ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — People living in Orange County’s Orlo-Vista community can learn about new efforts Tuesday to prevent flooding during a major storm.
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Orlo-Vista was devastated by Hurricane Ian last year and Hurricane Irma in 2017.
In response, the county has approved a flood mitigation project that includes reshaping stormwater ponds.
Watch: Work begins on $23M Orlo Vista flood mitigation project
Plans include building a new pipeline to move water into Shingle Creek and installing new pumps to lower pond water levels.
The construction company plans to talk about the project at 7 p.m. at the Orlo-Vista Chamber of Commerce on South Hastings Street in Orlando.
Channel 9 will monitor the meeting and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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