The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority might partner with Duryea to upgrade that boroughâs flood control system and prevent flood insurance rates paid by Duryea property owners from rising sharply next year.
On Tuesday, the authority board voted to pursue the potential rehabilitation of the Duryea levee system, after authority officials attended a recent Duryea borough meeting, said board Chairman Dominic Yannuzzi.
The plan is in the early preliminary stages, said Yannuzzi and authority Executive Director Christopher Belleman.
Authority solicitor Christopher Slusser will look into potential legal issues and will consult the solicitors of Duryea and Luzerne County, Yannuzzi said. The authority will work with county council to develop the plan if it is deemed feasible, he said.