KWCH - Kansas News and Weather - Officials Dedicate Cowskin Floodway Improvement Project
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By John Boyd (WICHITA, Kan.)
City and state in Wichita dedicate a new project to help control flooding of the Cowskin Creek.
The creek area has been improved with channels and an over-bank area that will move flood waters out of the creek.
Officials say the 18-month project has already been effective.
During recent rain, water levels were about one foot below where they would normally be.
Wichita residential and business area in the Cowskin Creek Basin have suffered recurring flooding for years. The project includes channelization of a portion of Cowskin Creek with construction of an overbank area to divert floodwaters.
Congressman Todd Tiahrt, Mayor Carl Brewer, District 5 Councilmember Jeff Longwell and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand during the unveiling of the sign commemorating the project.
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