What's the plan to fix the flooding in Clarksville's most affected neighborhood? City leaders tell us.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Clarksville community has faced deep trouble: flooding from heavy storms, most recently earlier this year.

We've reported extensively on this issue, blamed on poor drainage. Homeowners are desperate for answers — some of which were answered Thursday night at a neighborhood meeting at Northeast Middle School.

Director of Streets, David Smith, told residents he has a solution.

The first part of the plan is to dig 120,000 yards of dirt out of the existing basin, doubling the amount of water it can hold. Overflow piping, which would happen as the excavation takes place, would divert floodwater to a nearby creek.

The $1.7 million project is supposed to start by the end of this month and take 120 days, barring any severe weather events.

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