The City of Columbia recently shared an update on the ongoing repair and recovery of the Columbia Canal. The announcement was made at a press conference on October 4 at Edventure Children’s Museum, with a view of the Canal and the City’s Hydroelectric Generating Station.
Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann expressed optimism and gratitude for the progress made so far. “We are so pleased to report this progress and to soon begin construction of the repairs to our beautiful and historic Columbia Canal,” said Rickenmann. “We can’t overstate our gratitude to our elected officials and federal, state, and local partners for helping us secure funding and to the consulting professionals and City staff for their tireless efforts to get us to this point.”…