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McAllen completes Balboa Acres slough improvement to reduce neighborhood flooding
Summary
City of McAllen engineering director Eduardo Mendoza announced completion of the Balboa Acres Slough Improvement Project, which replaced 50 manually operated sluice gates with modern check valves and upgraded headwall, spillway and erosion controls to reduce backflow and flood risk.
City of McAllen engineering director Eduardo Mendoza announced completion of the Balboa Acres Slough Improvement Project, saying the work will reduce the risk of flooding in nearby homes and streets.
Mendoza said the upgrades are part of the city’s broader effort to strengthen its drainage network and lessen the impact of…
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