On Tuesday night, the East Palo Alto City Council is expected to approve more repairs to creek banks that were damaged by winter floods. It's part of a long-term plan to shore up levees in the flood-prone area near San Francisco Bay.
East Palo Alto got some welcome news late last week when Governor Brown declared a state of emergency for areas hit by severe rainstorms just before Christmas. Flooding damaged levees and forced evacuation of seven homes.
Director of Community Development John Doughty says the city has been focused on short term measures to keep residents safe,
Source: KQED Radio News