Weslaco Launches Long-Term Strategy to Modernize Drainage Infrastructure
· Texas Border Business
Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez has prioritized drainage and infrastructure by launching a long-term strategy to replace outdated flood-control measures. He noted that the current system was designed for a smaller city and less severe storms, leading to recent flooding issues. To address future growth, a temporary moratorium on new developments was imposed, requiring retention ponds in new projects. The city aims to upgrade its drainage system to handle storms with recurrence intervals of 50 to 100 years, with an estimated cost exceeding $100 million. Gonzalez's administration has engaged 19 engineering firms to prepare projects for state and federal funding.
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