Plano residents could see erosion control projects underway over the next few years as city officials work to address ongoing streambank erosion issues.
At their Aug. 14 budget work session , Plano officials discussed funding critical erosion repairs across the city along with a proposed municipal drainage rate increase.
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Plano has been working to address ongoing streambank erosion issues since authorizing a study in 2022 that evaluated more than 3,000 locations and ranked them by severity of erosion. Director of Budget and Research Karen Rhodes-Whitley said at the meeting the city is facing increased demands due to ongoing projects and inflationary costs.
While the increased revenue would help pay for the streambank projects, Rhodes-Whitley said the city needs t