The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to build a 15-foot high, nearly 1,400-foot-long levee, estimated to cost $13 million, along Cobbs Creek to help control notorious flooding in the Eastwick neighborhood in Philadelphia’s most southwestern corner. The levee would be built on the left bank of Cobbs Creek, within the area of Eastwick Regional Park and Clearview Landfill. Army Corps documents show the federal agency worked with the Philadelphia Water Department on the solution. The Army Corps will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed levee on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Eastwick Recreation Center at 80th Street and Mars Place. Read more about the plan here.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 9/12/2023