Mankato flood damage could top $1 million
Much of the cost is related to debris removal and repairs at the city's riverside parks and trails, according to a report from City Manager
Recent rains on top of already soggy soils are only adding to the list, said Public Works Director
"It's not just about the river," Johnson said. "We have saturated ground as well."
The biggest single estimated cost is
Another
"The above estimated damages are expected to greatly increase once the flood waters recede," Hentges stated in a summary of the cost projections. "We are very concerned about the
That bank on the western side of the park has been an issue for years because of its proximity to one of
"In addition, the access road to the campgrounds has been damaged beyond basic repair," Hentges reported. "Finally, we experienced a major sewer main break near Harley Davidson on
A bypass of the sewer main was set up and no sewage was released into the
"It was like quicksand down there," he said.
The current estimates are based to some degree on what was left behind by previous floods, according to Deputy City Manager
Neither the riverbank erosion nor the sewer pipe damage was included in the initial estimate of flood damages, which totaled
"Given that many communities are still fighting the floods and more time is needed to fully restore power in southern
It's been a long wait for the
The
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