7 Jul 2015

Draft supplemental EA for Deroin Bend chute repairs available for review

A draft supplemental environmental assessment for repairs to Deroin Bend chute in Holt County, Missouri between Missouri River miles 519 to 517 is currently available for public review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing damage to the chute that occurred during the 2011 Missouri River flood. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than August 3, 2015.

2 Jul 2015

Gavins Point Dam road closed July 6-9

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD, will be closed 8 a.m. Monday, July 6, through 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9. This closure will include nighttime hours. The public is asked to plan on an alternate route of travel during this time.

1 Jul 2015

Releases from Tri-Lakes Dams ramping down

Releases for all three Tri-Lakes Dams will start ramping down this week as the flood pools continue to be evacuated. Chatfield Dam reduced releases on June 30 from 3,000 to 2,500 cubic feet per second, and on July 1 Cherry Creek Dam will drop releases from 250 cfs to 50 cfs. On July 2, Chatfield Dam will further reduce releases to 1,800 cfs and Bear Creek Dam releases will be reduced from 350 to 225 cfs. Releases will hold steady through the holiday weekend.