The Miami Conservancy District board voted earlier this month to increase its flood protection fees.
The Miami Valley’s dam and levee system protects over 1 million people and $10 billion of property from floods.
These dams and levees were built more than 100 years ago following devastating floods. Now, critical repairs are needed.
Miami Conservancy District officials said they need to make at least $30 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next decade.
That’s where its flood protection assessment comes in... keep reading
