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Spring. -Summer 1 5 ~ TALK a 13 cona~~~a hom Page ~z_ FEAG4 HMGP Additional funds have also been made available by the State Legislature which are being used to offset the non-federa12596 cost- share for local units of government. Overall, approximately $8.3 million dollars are being spent to acquire and remove 155 floodprone structures from Minnesota floodplains. Structures are either being demolished or relocated out of the floodplain. The HMGP funds are not just being used for acquisition, however. DEM is currently working on projects which include drainage improve- ments for the cities of Marshall. Fergus Falls. Montevideo, and Afton; and Renville County which, if approved by FEMA, will total an additional $3.5 million dollars. DEM is also working on development of a statewide Flood Forecast/Warning System in cooperation with. DNR. Division of Waters, the U.S. Geological Survey. and the National Weather Service. c«~un tram p.~®»... rl® Township's RIv Tnlnlnp Pr%ct The massive machine operated with ease despite channel flows of approadniately 4 feet in depth and 3 foot per second in velocity. While it is perhaps too early to declare the project a sweeping success, casual observations would appear to indicate the technique is worthy of consideration as an addition to our growing arsenal of alternatives to provide bank stabilization. This would be particularly true in the case of other similarly high, steep banks commonly found in the Blue. Earth County area. Township Supervisor Lyle Femrite said that his only regret is that they did not attempt this project much sooner. Portions of the road in question have been relocated on at least four occasions aver the past twenty years due to shoreline migration. Further information of this project can be obtained by contacting the DNR-Waters Area _- OIIIce in Mankato at {50'n 389-2151. - _ Leo Getsfrled Projects in the early stages of development include acquisitions in the cities of Browns Valley and Luverne. Additionally. consideration. for expansion of the projects underway in Austin and Mower County is being given. The excellent coordination and cooperation between the many state and federal agencies inrvolved in disaster recovery has made marry of these projects possible through cost-sharing of funds which has substantially reduced the financial burden on local units of government. The local units of government involved in -these projects are to be commended for their efforts in making hazard mitigation a priority by and these projects. questions regarding the HMGP can. be directed to Terri Smith at 612/296-0469. . Leo has served as the Mankato Area Hydrologist for the past seven years. He previously held the same position at the Spicer Area O,~j4ce from the period of 1978-1988.