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Dredge project to begin soon on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia to solve flooding problems

Work to begin soon on Schuylkill River dredge project to address flooding problems
Work to begin soon on Schuylkill River dredge project to address flooding problems 00:22

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Work will begin soon to dredge the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia to solve flooding problems near Boathouse Row.

Congress has provided $8 million in funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project.

That money is coming from the infrastructure bill.

Congress also gave the Army Corps a $500,000 for the Army Corps' Delaware River, Philadelphia to the Sea Project.

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