Excelsior Springs city officials welcomed researchers from consulting groups, Vireo and George Butler Associates, who were in town to begin the process of examining ways in which flooding in throughout downtown can be reduced. The research team spent several hours on Thursday touring areas along Fishing River discussing strategies that could be implemented to make a quick impact.
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