Dam Structure Three near Lancaster is the latest to receive funding. It's one of 108 projects listed to get a portion of the $166.5 million from the new federal infrastructure bill . It’s one piece of a larger puzzle, where two of the largest and oldest dams in Fairfield County will also be restored.
MILLERSPORT - Walnut Township residents and area officials came together Wednesday evening to discuss concerns and potential solutions for ongoing flooding issues.
According to Walnut Township Trustee, Terry Horn, a majority of flooding issues have come from areas such as Hollywood By The Lake, Lakeside, North Bank, Sellers Drive, and the northern leg of West Bank. Residents along Ohio 360 have also been affected by flooding and poor drainage in recent years. It s inadequate infrastructure, it s a low-lying area, and it s susceptible to significant rainfall events, Horn said. It s well beyond the 100-year events. It s more frequent than the 100-year events.