COUNTY OF MACOMB

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Text Box: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lou Mioduszewski, Director July 16, 2004 Macomb County Office of Emergency Mgmt. (586) 469-5270 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DEVELOP FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR MACOMB COUNTY Senators Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Nancy White, Chairwoman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin the process of developing a flood warning system for Macomb County to reduce future flood damage such as occurred in the May 2004 flood. “My heart goes out to all those who lost their homes, belongings and sense of security as a result of the May flood,” said Levin. “The great losses experienced in Macomb County illustrate the need to protect residents and look at ways to prevent future flooding. Mitigation efforts are needed to ensure that Macomb County residents don’t experience this level of damage again. This project by the Army Corps of Engineers will help achieve that goal.” “I welcome the immediate steps being taken in Macomb County that may reduce the damage, heartbreak and personal and public disruption caused by flooding,” Stabenow said. “The Army Corps’ flood warning system will help local government, local business, and local residents prepare for potential flooding, mitigate its impact, and better prevent future flooding.” “I am very excited about the new flood warning system and the effect it will have on our community,” said White. “It is imperative that we prevent our residents from experiencing the kinds of losses they suffered in the recent flooding. White added, “I am very grateful for the effort that both Senators Levin and Stabenow have expended in securing this project for Macomb County, and the expedient manner in which it was accomplished.” In a June 10, 2004, letter to Levin, White asked the senator to assist the county in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in flood management throughout Macomb County. She wrote, “The recent flood events within Macomb County have demonstrated the need for long-term solutions to address these flood issues, and with your assistance we can begin the process of identifying those problem areas and the mitigation projects that would offer relief to our constituents.” The project, which will begin its initial phase this week, will take approximately 20 months to complete. The flood warning system would include rain gauges and stream gauges wired directly to the Macomb # # #
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Nancy M. White

Chair

 

Danny Sypniewski – District 1

Marvin E. Sauger – District 2

Phillip A. DiMaria – District 3

Mike Walsh – District 4

Susan L. Doherty – District 5

Peter J. Lund

Vice-Chair

 

Joan Flynn – District 6

Sue Rocca – District 7

Diana J. Kolakowski – District 8

Robert Mijac – District 9

Philis DeSaele – District 10

Joan Flynn

Sergeant-At-Arms

 

Ed Szczepanski – District 11

Peter J. Lund – District 12

Don Brown – District 13

Kurt S. Kramer – District 14

Keith Rengert – District 15

 

 

 

William J. Revoir – District 16

Bobby L. Hill – District 17

Michael C. Sessa – District 18

James M. Perna – District 19

Nancy M. White – District 20

 

 

 

Leonard Haggerty – District 21

Betty Slinde – District 22

Roland R. Fraschetti – District 23

Peggy A. Kennard – District 24

Kathy D. Vosburg – District 25

Nicholyn A. Brandenburg – District 26

 

 

 

Army Corp. of Engineers to Develop

Flood Warning System for Macomb County

July 16, 2004

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County Emergency Management Office to provide early warning of a possible flood.  The data from the gauges would provide emergency teams with timely information on which areas are flooding and allow a rapid response.  In addition, the flood warning system would assist in documentation of the hardest hit areas, post-flood recovery efforts and flood plain management.

 

 

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