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St. Peters levee project underway, but still opposed

Crews working to build the St. Peters levee (City of St. Peters photo)
Crews working to build the St. Peters levee (City of St. Peters photo)

By Maria Hickey, KWMU

St. Louis, MO –

Until just a few months ago, an area between Highway 370 and the Mississippi River in St. Charles County was a relatively quiet spot, filled with farm fields and wetlands.

Now, it's abuzz with construction of a 22-foot high levee that will eventually surround the planned St. Peters Lakeside 370 Business Park.

Long before any dirt was moved, controversy and lawsuits plagued the $22 million project.

The levee project is well underway, but as Maria Hickey reports, opposition continues.

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