Federally authorized funding will provide over $90 million for the construction of vital flood mitigation structures throughout the Omaha metro. A portion of the funding will enable the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Papio NRD, to finalize the design of the recently named Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Recreation Area to be located near 192nd and Giles Road in Gretna.
“We look forward to working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to bring Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Recreation Area to fruition,” said Papio NRD General Manager John Winkler. “This project continues the Papio NRD’s decades long effort to reduce flood risk within our communities and provide recreational opportunities at the same time.”
The recreation area will feature a no-wake lake, trails, kayak/canoe launches, fishing access, and picnic areas. The project is estimated to be completed by 2030.