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Oceanside Commits $8.7 Million to Decades-Old Flood Project as "Super El Niño" Looms

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Oceanside Commits $8.7 Million to Decades-Old Flood Project as "Super El Niño" Looms

The Oceanside City Council has authorized an $8.7 million payment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, funding a San Luis Rey River flood protection project that has languished since the 1970s. This...

S. Army Corps of Engineers, funding a San Luis Rey River flood protection project that has languished since the 1970s. This critical allocation comes as city officials brace for a potentially severe winter, driven by a predicted strong El Niño.

" Even with the new funding, residents in the San Luis Rey River flood plain still face continued flood risks this winter.

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The long-delayed project aims to safeguard approximately 4,500 homes.

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