Phase 1 of crucial Coyote Creek floodwall almost complete in South Bay, officials say

Phase 1 of crucial Coyote Creek floodwall almost complete in South Bay, officials say

Valley Water and local lawmakers say they're almost done with phase one of the flood protection work along Coyote Creek in the South Bay.

Eight years after devastating San Jose flood, new flood control project completed on Coyote Creek near downtown

$117 million project aims to reduce risk of future disasters. Will it be enough?

Valley Water finalizes phase 1 of major flood protection project

It has been almost eight years since a flood in San Jose caused $100 million in damage, and local agencies are almost done with stage one of a major flood protection project. An 8,500-foot wall has been built along low-lying areas of Coyote Creek. It’s something Valley Water said will now protect neighborhoods along the creek that were flooded in 2017. “We want to thank the neighbors for their patience, understanding during our construction acti…