02/23/17 – 1:07 P.M.
Stantec announced their recommended plans for flood mitigation in Hancock County last night. Hancock County Commissioner Brian Robertson said that the new plans appear to be better.
The plan is to enhance the Blanchard River and add dry Basin storage areas on Eagle Creek, Lye Creek, and Potato Run.
Robertson said that the price tag for those projects might seem daunting but they are comparable to the diversion channel.
Robertson explained that the extra $20 million will also cover a greater percentage of the watershed.
The plans aren’t dependent on each other. Robertson says that he wants to focus on enhancing the river and save the other projects for later.
This will give Stantec time to further research the other projects and fine-tune the cost.