City of Cape plans to fight sinkholes | Environment

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The city of Cape Girardeau has a plan to fight against sinkholes near the Cape LaCroix Creek.

The sinkholes have posed a problem for years, most recently last Spring.

City leaders want to construct a line to block water flow from the creek through the ground.  That is what causes the sinkhole.

City manager Scott Meyer says they found out last week a federal grant will pay for about one tenth of the estimated $1 million project.

Meyer says one they secure more federal and state funding, they're create a specific action plan.

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