The
May Branch feasibility report and environmental assessment with the finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) were signed on September 20, 2006. May
Branch was authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Section
1001 (7) dated November 8, 2007:
“MAY
BRANCH, FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.– The project for flood damage reduction,
May Branch, Fort Smith, Arkansas: Report
of the Chief of Engineers dated December 19, 2006, at a
total cost of $30,850,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $15,010,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $15,840,000.“
The
project would consist of 2.77 miles of channel construction, 15 structure
relocations, 5 railroad and 9 road crossings, and a gated hydraulic control
structure at the Fort Smith Levee. The flood reduction project would be
located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The most
recent flooding of the May Branch Basin occurred on 18 March and 10 April
2008.
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on thumbnails to view flood photos.
Congress
provided funding for fiscal year 2008 to initiate preconstruction engineering
and design. On March 20, 2008, Congressman John Boozman toured the May Branch
project area with city officials.
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on the thumbnail to view a photo of Congressman Boozman touring May Branch.
