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Improvements in progress to reduce flooding in Cameron County
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabriela Gonzalez , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 2, 2026
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Key points Crews from Cameron County Drainage District #5 are working on the North Main Drain Channel. This channel is 17 miles long and plays a vital role in transporting stormwater.
Cameron County is undergoing improvements to reduce flooding. Crews from Cameron County Drainage District #5 are working on the North Main Drain Channel. This channel is 17 miles long and plays a vital role in transporting stormwater.
It starts in Primera and ends at the Arroyo in Rio. Further details about the project are available from ValleyCentral, including the specifics of the regrading work being done by the drainage district crews.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
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