Thread: Anyone else see this on butla

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented information to the Board of Supervisors yesterday about its flood studies, flowage easements, and Arkabutla Lake. Here is a recap.

Arkabutla Lake:
Restoration of the reservoir is expected to be about 7 to 9 years away. Why so long? There are multiple aspects to repairs.
*Currently, the USACE is seeking funding to help reduce current risks to the dam.
*They are also studying to determine the best permanent fix for the dam.
*Once a permanent plan is selected, the Corps will have to get funding for that plan.
*Construction will begin once funding is secured.

Flowage Easements:
USACE staff from Vicksburg shared PROPOSED changes and processes for homes in Flowage Easements.
*The Initial survey of extent of flowage easement is complete.
*USACE's PROPOSED updated map of easements must be approved before release.
*The Corps of Engineers PROPOSEs a new flowage easement elevation of 270 feet.
* PROPOSED flowage easement elevation categories: Above 270 ft, Close to 270 ft, below 270 ft.
*The PROPOSAL would allow homes/buildings & driveways with elevations above 270 feet to be removed from the easement – if requested by the property owner.
*The PROPOSAL states homes and driveways below 270 feet elevation, will not be able to be removed from a flowage easement.
*Again, this information is what is being PROPOSED. The recommendations must go through a multi-step approval process.
*There is no time frame for how long the process will take.
(Why PROPOSED all in caps? USACE wants to let people know they are working on the issue – they also wat to make sure people are aware this is not in effect. This is just a PROPOSAL – that could be accepted or denied.)

Horn Lake Creek Flooding:
*The USACE's feasibility study to prevent flooding along Horn Lake Creek is nearly complete.
*The Corps of Engineers is recommending a 2,500 foot long levee near the southeast corner of Goodman Rd and Hwy 51.
*The recommendations must go through a multi-step approval process all the way to headquarters.
*Once approved, it will be presented to Congress for funding and authorization.
*This could be completed within a year - or could take longer.
*The project is projected to be complete by about 2030.

Coldwater River Flooding:
*USACE is looking to lessen erosion and stabilize the banks of creeks and rivers that flow into the Coldwater River.
*The Corps is proposing the straighten

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Yep, sad day for this once great fishery. Maybe repairs will be done right for the long term for future generations and Arkabutla will come back better than ever.