| Wood River Levee | |||
AUTHORIZATION: Section 4 of the Flood Control Act of 1938; Section 1001(20) of WRDA 2007. |
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Location and Description: The project area is located in the Mississippi River flood plain of Madison County, Illinois, upstream of the city of East St. Louis. An urban design levee, authorized in 1938 and constructed in the 1950s, protects the area. The proposed project includes replacing 163 of 170 existing relief wells and installing 60 new relief wells as a deficiency correction under the existing project authorization. Additional reconstruction/replacement is proposed for various components of 26 closure structures, 38 gravity drains, and 7 pump stations. The reconstruction portion was authorized by WRDA 2007. These recommended actions are required to maintain the system’s authorized level of protection. |
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Activities in FY 2010 ($1,105k) |
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| ARRA Allocation thru 28 Feb 10 ($12,179) - Complete phase 1 gravity drain repairs (awarded) - Complete phase 1 construction and rehab of pump stations - Construct additional relief wells (awarded) - Complete phase 1 construction on closure structures - Complete phase 2 gravity drain repairs Construct relief wells and/or berms |
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| President’s Budget for FY 2011 ($1,098k) - Closure structure design work - Pump station construction - Develop decision document for additional needed measures |
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| Local Sponsors: Wood River Drainage and Levee District |
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 Deteriorated Closure Structure Abutment |
 Pilot Hole Drilling for Relief Well Design |
 Hartford Refinery |
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Last updated:
Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:50 PM |
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