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Louisiana expected to see major new flood protection projects in federal bill

Por: The Advocate Business December 09, 2022

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A major bill set for passage by Congress is expected to eventually result in billions of dollars in flood risk reduction projects in Louisiana as well as trigger a review of whether New Orleans area levees should be further strengthened to protect against so-called 200-year storms.The projects are part of comprehensive water resources legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. A Tuesday night House-Senate committee... + full article



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