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NORTH PLATTE – The level of the North Platte River remains stable at 7.4 feet and Central Nebraska Public Power indicates there will be no more releases from Lake McConaughy in the near future. The number and amounts of the releases are based upon the inflows to the lake.
The Army Corps of Engineers had been requested to evaluate the North River Road area west of Highway 83 to determine what projects may be utilized to control and prevent flooding in that area. The area faces two issues that create flooding; the North Platte River to the south and White Horse Creek to the north of the area. The Corps indicated that there was no critical public infrastructure, as required by Federal law, in that area that would allow them to undertake any projects to mitigate the problems.
The Governor declared a state disaster on May 24th and the President declared a federal disaster on June 17th which allowed funding for public projects related to the flooding. The state of Nebraska is planning on asking the President to issue a “major disaster” declaration for the state which would allow funding for individual, business and renter losses and damages.
Damages from the flash flooding that occurred earlier in the week in the Sutherland-Hershey areas will be consolidated into the overall damage assessment.
Emergency Management is asking property and business owners with damage from the flooding to provide an estimate of the damage for compilation purposes as soon as possible. This compilation will be presented to the state for inclusion with the overall request for individual, business and renter assistance. Some owners may not be able to provide estimates until the flooding has subsided.
Emergency Management is working with various agencies to provide recovery assistance once the flooding has subsided. The Red Cross still has Adams Middle School on standby to act as a shelter for evacuees if needed and Buffalo Bill Manor and South Oak Manor also have space available for evacuees.
In addition, the Red Cross has counseling available for those with issues associated with the flooding.