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Study tries to revive Ala Wai flood project, which has lost more than $200 million in federal support

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                                The city is starting a new study on how to prevent flooding of the Ala Wai Canal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ala Wai Flood Risk Management Project hit a roadblock in January when the corps confirmed that costs had nearly doubled to $651 million. An outrigger canoe plied the waters of the Ala Wai Canal on Monday.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The city is starting a new study on how to prevent flooding of the Ala Wai Canal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ala Wai Flood Risk Management Project hit a roadblock in January when the corps confirmed that costs had nearly doubled to $651 million. An outrigger canoe plied the waters of the Ala Wai Canal on Monday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The Army Corps of Engineers has estimated that 3,000 structures could be damaged in a 100-year flood, which would cost more than $1.14 billion.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The Army Corps of Engineers has estimated that 3,000 structures could be damaged in a 100-year flood, which would cost more than $1.14 billion.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The city is starting a new study on how to prevent flooding of the Ala Wai Canal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Ala Wai Flood Risk Management Project hit a roadblock in January when the corps confirmed that costs had nearly doubled to $651 million. An outrigger canoe plied the waters of the Ala Wai Canal on Monday.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The Army Corps of Engineers has estimated that 3,000 structures could be damaged in a 100-year flood, which would cost more than $1.14 billion.