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Drainage district outlines $70 million in grants, $13 million NRCS package and multi‑phase projects
Summary
Rolando Vela of Cameron County Drainage District No. 5 told the commission about a $70 million grant portfolio for channel widening and detention ponds, a $2.5M grant to fix a bottleneck under Business 77, and a $13M NRCS award for North Main Drain stabilization.
Rolando Vela, general manager of Cameron County Drainage District No. 5, gave a detailed presentation to the Harlingen City Commission on flood‑control planning, grant awards, and a proposed parallel channel to increase drainage capacity.
Key points: Vela described the region as an artificial drainage system that needs engineered detention ponds and widened channels to move peak flows. He said the district is…
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