AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act of 1948 (Public Law (PL) 80-858); Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1999 (PL 106-53), as amended by WRDA 2007 (PL 110-114)

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Location and Description:  Festus and Crystal City, Missouri, are located along Plattin Creek in Jefferson County, about 30 miles south of St. Louis. Mississippi River backwater floods the two cities and makes their sewage treatment plant inoperable. The total project length is 3,600 feet, and will provide 500-year flood protection. The project consists of a levee, pump station, railroad closure structure, and mitigation creating three times the wetland acreage that is being lost due to construction. The project will protect a newly expanded sewage treatment plant, homes, and businesses from flooding, and prevent the major travel delays that occur with flooding in Festus and Crystal City as floodwaters cover US 61/67, Main Street, and Veterans Boulevard.

Activities in FY 2010 ($257k)
- Completed construction on foundation deficiency repair; establishment of turf will be completed this spring
- Prepare O&M Manual
- Complete FEMA coordination
- Coordinate with Union Pacific RR to install maintenance crossing adjacent to RR closure structure

ARRA Allocation thru 28 Feb 10 ($0)

Local Sponsor:  Cities of Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.