Army Corps of Engineers and the Coachella Valley Water District Will Host Public Meeting to discuss the Whitewater River Basin Thousand Palms Flood Control project

Los Angeles -- The public is invited to participate in a meeting hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coachella Valley Water District to provide details and solicit public comment on the Whitewater River Basin Thousand Palms Flood Control Project.
 
The proposed flood control project consists of a system of levees, which focuses on protecting existing concentrated development and nearby undeveloped lands.  The plan also takes into consideration environmental opportunities to improve the viability and longevity of the Coachella Valley Preserve and surrounding habitat. 
Currently, the Corps is conducting a detailed design analysis for the purpose of creating plans and specifications to use as a basis for construction.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday, November 12th, at the Della S. Lindley Elementary School, 31495 Robert Road in Thousand Palms, CA.  Participants will have the opportunity to learn about community benefits, project status and schedules.

For more information about the meeting or the project, call the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, at (213) 452-3925 or Coachella Valley Water District (Patti Schwartz) at (760) 398-2661, Ext. 270.