BATON ROUGE - The Army Corps of Engineers says it knew there was going to be a cost increase to complete the Comite Diversion Canal project - it just didn t realize the increase would be so large.
Comite River Diversion Canal expected to be completed in December of 2022
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Source: The Advocate
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Construction of a much-anticipated flood-control channel for the Baton Rouge area may take a year longer to complete than initially expected.
According to The Advocate, The Comite River Diversion Canal will not be completed until December of 2022, based on a recent update from federal officials.
Construction of the 12-mile long channel has been discussed since the 1960 s, with many hoping it will divert water from the Comite River and other smaller waterways into the Mississippi River.