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Bellaire receives $54M in state funding for Cypress Ditch project

By Kevin Vu

As part of Bellaire’s efforts to mitigate future flood risks, Bellaire has received $54 million from the state that will go towards the Cypress Ditch Improvements Project, city officials announced during a July 3 news conference.

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