NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study

Western Cameron County Area

 After the devastating effect of Hurricane Dolly and rainfall inundated the western portion of Cameron County, it was determined that a flood protection planning and drainage study needed to be done to identify improvements to alleviate such horrendous effects on people and property.

A Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study is being completed by the City of La Feria through funding from the Texas Water Development Board.

A final Public Hearing is scheduled to receive input from interested persons for the development of the Flood Protection Planning and Drainage study.  The time and location of the public hearing is:

City Commission Meeting Room

115 East Commercial Avenue

La Feria, Texas  78559

6:30 P.M., October 14, 2010

The City of La Feria encourages the residents of western Cameron County area to participate in the discussion of the Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study.  Written comments can be submitted to the attention of Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, 115 E. Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas 78559.

For additional information, please call (956) 797-2261.