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Hamilton's $100M Floodplain Test | Chico News
A $100 million floodplain project in Hamilton City, along the Sacramento River, is putting nature to the test as El Niño looms — with hopes of holding back historic rains while restoring 500 acres and 67,000 native plants. Designed to give the river room to breathe and protect communities from repeated evacuations, this first-of-its-kind U.S. initiative already proved resilient during smaller floods. For locals like foreman Chris Carrizales, who remembers childhood floods, it’s personal — a lifeline that could buy critical time during the next big storm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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