NEBRASKA CITY - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  Omaha District awarded a $1,343,000 construction contract Friday to Midwest Construction of Nebraska City  to repair damages to the Cedar Creek – Omaha Fish & Wildlife Platte River Right Bank Levee System.

This levee system protects more than $12 million of property along the right bank of the Platte River near Cedar Creek, Neb.

During the 2019 spring flooding, the system experienced minor and major erosion along thousands of feet of the levee. This is the first non-federal levee system to be repaired and seventh full repair project on the tributary systems throughout the Omaha District area of responsibility that were damaged during the 2019 spring flooding. 

Trish Lambert, deputy chief for the Omaha District Systems Restoration Team, said the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District and the Omaha Fish and Wildlife Club will co-share on the project.

Repairs on the Cedar Creek levee system are expected to be complete mid-April of 2020.