Flooding Theme For State Water Convention
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| Amanda Tetlak |
| 12/9/2009 |
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| For many of us, the spring flood of 2009 brings back some painful memories. Months later it`s still a main topic of conversation in North Dakota. the focus for the 46th Annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Expo. We won`t soon forget the destruction of an ice jam that brought relief to many living along the Missouri River south of Bismarck. That`s just one of the events covered at the state water convention by North Dakota National Guard Major General Dave Sprynczynatyk. By recapping the widespread flooding that broke many records, the state can evaluate how well the situation was handled. "There are always lessons learned but to be able to look back and say well, we should have done all of this differently, that`s not the case. I`m proud of what we did," says Sprynczynatyk. Representatives from each county are at the meeting to talk about what needs to be done in the future. Particularly for those areas hardest hit, like Linton. "I think Linton is one area we need to look at. They suffered some of the worst damages in the state. If you look proportionately at the size of the town. That flood was 3 or 4 feet higher than the 1950 flood. So we need to do something there," says Dale Frink with the State Water Commission. Looking back at previous floods, like 1997, Sprynczynatyk says the state has already improved its response. Especially considering 2009 was a bigger beast to tackle. "97 it took nearly 40 months to make the last field inspection, we`ve done it all in the same year within four months," says Sprynczynatyk. And while Sprynczynatyk says he hopes it isn`t necessary, the Guard will be ready for the spring of 2010. The meeting wraps up tomorrow, other topics include aquatic nuisance species and Missouri River recovery programs. |
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