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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.
Market Street Bridge closure was a cooperative effort citizensvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from citizensvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It cost the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority about $45,000 to close the Market Street Bridge last month as a precaution against potential flooding. The authority is not in a rush to reopen the flood portal doors at River Common in Wilkes-Barre, partly because it is short-staffed. Mark Moran cv012021floodgatesp2