The Wabasha Zumbro Slough Flood Resiliency Study project (2024) identifies infrastructure, drainage, and flood
mitigation measures that will protect city and personal property and the transportation infrastructure in
and around the Zumbro Slough during local and regional flood events. The report does not recommend
a preferred alternative; rather, the alternatives presented can be implemented in various combinations
depending on funding opportunities, preference, or findings of preliminary design efforts. The goal is to
protect the transportation network and local properties from recurring flood concerns, especially during
long-duration floods from the Mississippi River that limit movement in and out of the city for emergency
responders and evacuation. Facilitating normal operations by reducing the impact of smaller floods is
also a concern.