The U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers has approved the funding to finish the Trinity River Vision/Central City Flood Control Project in Fort Worth.
“This is a great day for Fort Worth. Having experienced unprecedented growth since I was mayor, we are now the 12th largest city in the nation. But with growth comes responsibility. As the leader in flood control, I thank the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for understanding that responsibility and addressing that need for Fort Worth. Our community will be safer thanks to their hard work and tireless commitment” said Granger in a prepared statement. “I also thank U.S.
Veasey said the USACOE will invest $14 billion this year in more than 500 projects across 52 states and territories as part of the"The funding from today's announcement will be used to help projects like the Trinity River Vision/Central City flood control project by increasing climate resilience and making long-overdue improvements at ports and waterways, as well as securing additional funds through supplemental appropriations to help impacted states and tribes recover and become more...
Leah King, president of the Tarrant Regional Water District said the project will update the levee system to reduce the risk of flooding to more than 2,400 acres of Fort Worth neighborhoods valued at more than $2.4 billion. “Today’s announcement is great news. This funding addresses Fort Worth’s flood risks that are a result of a rapidly growing population which has tripled in size since our current levee system was built in 1960," said King.
“This is the go-time moment we have been anxiously awaiting. We had confidence in the Corps of Engineers and our federal representatives. This funding announcement delivers the certainty that will make our community safer and the green light for further investment in the area. This is an incredible moment in Fort Worth’s history,” said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
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