WASHINGTON —
Iowa Congressmen Dave Loebsack and Leonard Boswell have written to President Obama, urging management plans for the reservoirs at Coralville, Saylorville, Red Rock and Rathbun Lake be studied and updated.
“Our reservoir management plans are a continuing source of concern and debate,” said Loebsack. “Families, businesses, communities, and farmers in my district rely on these reservoirs to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their property. We must update the plans through a fair, and scientific study, and we must explore updating management practices, including the water release-rate policies.”
“With Iowans facing their second summer of flooding in two years, we must make sure that the tools and plans that the Corps and affected communities use are up-to-date and balanced,” said Boswell. “I share the concerns that have been raised this summer about these reservoir management plans as water levels at Saylorville and Red Rock Lakes rose dangerously close to devastating thousands of Iowans and their homes and businesses. We must take the time to scientifically review these plans in order to prevent such situations in the future.”
Loebsack and Boswell have worked with the Corps and affected communities since the Floods of 2008. Loebsack and Boswell have also hosted town-hall like meetings with communities and the Corps, requested funding for flood-risk modeling, and written to the Corps expressing the continued concerns of residents in the affected areas.
Flood of 2010
August 6, 2010
Loebsack, Boswell to President Obama: We must update reservoir management plans
Coralville, Saylorville, Red Rock and Rathbun Lake reservoirs are outdated and must be reviewed
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FLOOD OF 2010
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Rathbun Lake flirts with record elevation
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Corps say less chance of spillway discharge
Rathbun Lake is within .56 feet of setting an all-time pool level. The record pool at Rathbun Lake was set on July 28, 1993 when it reached 927.17 feet. The second highest pool up until Wednesday was Aug. 1, 2008 when Rathbun Lake was at 925.09 feet above sea level.
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Corps prepared for spillway discharge
The Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers continues to monitor record water levels at Rathbun Lake.
"We are forcasting a spillway discharge to start within 24-36 hours," said Kansas City District, Chief of Emergency Management, Jud Kneuvean.
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Appanoose County: Flood of 2010
For comprehensive coverage of the Flood of 2010, see Thursday's Daily Iowegian.
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Appanoose County 2010 Flood - Slide Show 1
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