Corps of Engineers and the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, partner on flood risk management project
The three-year, $3 million study will explore modern, long-term flood risk management measures, potentially including changes to the city's existing 1960s emergency levees. The feasibility study costs will be shared 50-50 between the Corps of Engineers and the nonfederal sponsor, the city of La Crosse.
Completing this study evaluates flood risk solutions for La Crosse and serves as the first step toward constructing a congressionally authorized federal flood risk management project.
To address these hazards, the St. Paul District is developing engineering solutions that deliver broad social, economic, and environmental benefits. The public will have an opportunity to learn more about the study during an informational meeting in La Crosse in late November, and the Corps of Engineers expects to release a tentatively selected plan in summer 2027.
“Because three rivers meet in La Crosse, the city faces frequent, serious flooding,” said Nick Castellane, St. Paul District project manager. “The north side is especially vulnerable because of low ground and aging levees. We are starting this new study to find modern, lasting solutions that will reduce flooding risks to residents, homes and local businesses while keeping major shipping routes moving."
The St. Paul District's flood risk management and emergency response activities save local communities roughly $248 million in damages annually. Historically, every dollar spent within the district's flood risk management program saves the public an estimated $12 in return.
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