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A new flood protection project is under construction in Westwego.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday for the Bayou Segnette Levee Lift Project.
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority officials say the project will raise the levee about three feet to offset the gradual sinking of the ground over time.
The levee will be more than 15 feet tall when the project is finished at the end of the year.
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