National Park Service completes flood prevention project along the C&O Canal

In honor of completing the largest restoration project in modern park history, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park recently received the Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design award from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT).

This award recognizes the park’s efforts to combat the impacts of flooding with long-term, sustainable solutions along a 0.9-mile stretch between McMahons Mill (mile…