As weather events become more intense, Hartford and East Hartford looking at aging levee systems to minimize flood risks

On the banks of the Connecticut River on Monday, U.S. Rep. John Larson and local officials announced $200,000 in federal funding to study the aging levee systems in Hartford and East Hartford.

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