A major project to protect an area prone to flooding is being
dedicated, Monday.
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced the
Island Creek Flood Protection Project dedication ceremony for Monday at 11:00
a.m. beside Shoney's.
The project includes doubling the width
of Island Creek from 40 feet to 80 feet for a distance of 3,600 feet from where
it meets with the Guyandotte
River
It also includes removing a sandbar and
implementing a flood warning system.
The project has been in the works since
2007 when the first phase started.
Experts say it will protect more than
250 homes and businesses from flood damage.
The price of the project has changed
several times over the years. It was awarded a $6 million boost from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers back in 2012.
