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Story Archives: Monroe seeks funding for new flood pumps


Monroe seeks funding for new flood pumps
posted Thursday, December 15th, 2011 @ 12:00 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
Residents of two flood-plagued communities in Monroe could see flooding subside in their neighborhoods if the city of Monroe secures state funding to pay for drainage improvements.

At a regular meeting Tuesday, the Monroe City Council unanimously approved a measure authorizing Mayor Jamie Mayo to begin the application process to garner state grant funding to reduce flood damages in the Georgia Street-Winnsboro Road area on the south side of Monroe and along Rochelle and Roselawn avenues on the north side.

Mayo said any funds received through the Statewide Flood Control Program would be used to rehabilitate or supplement flood control pumps in those neighborhoods, which are often affected by flash flooding.
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