After Ida’s 800-year flood, the battle to protect the Brandywine watershed is about to escalate

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After Ida’s 800-year flood, the battle to protect the Brandywine watershed is about to escalate
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The potential fixes may cost up to $20 million. The conservancy said the project results will have value for other watersheds.

» READ MORE:The East and West Branches of the Brandywine have their sources in western Chester County, forming a “V” before they join the main stem of the Brandywine Creek at Lenape, eventually emptying into the Cristiana River, in Delaware.

But the pace of development jumped significantly between 2011 and 2015, he said, as the nation pulled out of a recession, and runoff has been a significant contributor to flooding.

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