JACKSON, Miss.—Tamitha Dill worries her house could be in danger every time it rains. Her northeast Jackson neighborhood is highly susceptible to flooding from the nearby Pearl River and its tributaries, and she was one of many residents who evacuated in 2020 when the river crested at near-record levels.
Dill has followed evolving government plans to reduce Jackson-area flooding along the Pearl, but recent versions touted by local officials have left her wanting.
“We need a solution, a real solution that makes sense,” Dill told the Mississippi Free Press at her home on May 21. “We have pride for our communities, and we want to stay here, but we want to stay in an environment where we feel safe.”…