Dams, straightening, dredging, channelizing, and an unseen network of pipes and drains and overflow tunnels have nearly eliminated the river’s likelihood of overflowing its banks and destroying businesses downtown.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Today this material can seal pipes and brave the ocean.
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