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Davenport residents to weigh in on flood control options
2019 flooding in the Quad Cities. (Photo by Fred Carman)
Davenport residents are being asked for their opinions on how best to protect people and property from flooding — and at what cost.
The city is launching the next phase of its Mississippi River flood study with a range of strategies being discussed in a video presentation, public meetings and a survey. Clay Merritt, Davenport’s assistant director of Public Works, says three primary strategies in flood protection are divided by flood stage — from 18 to 23 feet, 24 feet, and 27 feet and higher.