Horseshoe Lake in East St. Louis, Illinois, serves as a critical natural buffer against extreme weather, demonstrated during the thousand-year rain event of July 2022.
Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative highlights how the enhancement of wetland, marsh, and forested areas, along with expanded connections between habitats, allowed Horseshoe Lake to hold more water. This project protected the city from severe flooding, showing that strategic natural infrastructure can effectively mitigate flood risks and recover quickly after major storms.
Episode at https://bit.ly/MayorsMississippi
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