County seeks help in identifying ditches damaged by flooding
By Lori Copler
Editor
McLeod County is hoping area farmers will report any damage to ditches they come across while they’re out in their fields during harvest.
If the damage occurred because of the heavy June rains and subsequent flooding, repairs may be eligible for reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
At Tuesday’s County Board meeting, county environmentalist Roger Berggren said he is having a tough time finding someone who is available to inspect the ditch system.
Perhaps the best option, he said, is to have farmers report any damage to the county environmentalist office, and staff could check into it.
“The most important thing is to have pretty exact locations,” said Berggren.
For more, see the Oct. 8 print edition of The Chronicle.