"On Sept. 25, I stood alongside our partners and community members at the newly constructed coastal flood protection levee between Alviso Marina County Park and the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge to celebrate a deeply personal milestone: the completion of Reaches 1 through 3 levees of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I Project. I was born and raised in Alviso. I remember the floods in the 1960s, 80s and 1995 - not just the water but the damage, disruption and fear."
"The two miles of newly constructed levee now stand as a testament to what's possible when we work together. Valley Water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have shown what partnership looks like. Together, we are progressing toward protecting the residents and businesses north of State Route 237 from the increased risks of flooding and sea level rise."
Reaches 1 through 3 of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I Project are complete, creating two miles of coastal flood protection levee between Alviso Marina County Park and the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge. The levees are intended to shield residents, businesses, schools and critical infrastructure north of State Route 237 from flooding and rising sea levels. Multiple agencies partnered on construction, including Valley Water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The completion honors past flood experiences, strengthens community resilience, and commits to continued protection and investment for Alviso and North San Jose.
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