By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch
MILTON — A partnership agreement was signed on Monday that brings Milton residents one step closer to flood relief for the community.
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined state and local officials at the Milton Community Center to take a step forward on the Lower Mud River — Milton, WV Flood Risk Management Project, which has been in the works for years.
The project, expected to cost over $400 million, consists of an approximately 6,800-foot earthen levee and a 1,500-foot concrete floodwall, for a total of an approximate 8,400-foot alignment.
“When the water rises, gets out of (its) bank, this will create a barrier to keep the water from entering the central business district of Milton,” said Brian Lowe, project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
