Benefits to Surrounding Agricultural Lands Construction of Phase 1 of the SHMB provides immediate flood relief Breach of lower end of Hansen dike reduces flood stages on opposite riverbank (Tualco Valley) Improved flood conveyance through constructed side channel complex Increased flood storage capacity in created floodplain wetland area Success of Phase 1 activities promotes construction of future Phase 2 which will: Further breaches / elimination of the Hansen dike Additional flood conveyance Additional flood storage capacity View Flood Benefits Map