Llagas Creek project is fully funded after 70 years
Local agencies finally have enough money to complete the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, about 70 years after the massive infrastructure project was initially planned. Valley Water celebrated the milestone Sept. 13 at the construction site in south Morgan Hill for the final phase of the flood protection project. That milestone is the allocation of $80 million in federal funding that will allow Valley Water, local agencies and contractors to complete the project. U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) helped secure the latest and final round of federal funding through the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and made remarks at the Sept. 13 press conference. Also attending the Morgan Hill event were representatives of the NRCS, Valley Water staff and board members, and city officials.
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