Mattie Parker: “Panther Island is important for flood control and mitigation…”

“She wanted to be on defense. She wanted to protect that base for the vitality of Fort Worth. And it has been incredibly impactful from an economic standpoint, of … Panther Island is important for flood control and mitigation in Fort Worth. … excuse me, for US Army Corps of Engineers here in Fort Worth this past Friday, it was a reminder how important this particular project is for flood control and mitigation here in our city.” (06:21–06:32)

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