Flood protection project in Hamburg kicks off May 10, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Commander Col. Mark Himes joined local, state and federal representatives last week for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the raising of the Ditch 6 Levee in Hamburg, Iowa.
During the ceremony, the leaders spoke about the challenges of recovering after the flooding, and expressed their hopes for continued cooperation in the future.
This levee was overtopped and sustained severe damage during the 2019 floods, so an additional eight feet will be added. This will significantly increase the flood risk management benefits the levee provides to the city.