Archive for March, 2009
Morton County – Mandan Flood Update – 3/27 – 11:30 am
Posted by: | CommentsFor Immediate Release
March 27, 2009 – 11:25 a.m.
For more information:
Morton County Emergency Management, Tammy Lapp-Harris, phone 667-3307
City of Mandan Administrator Jim Neubauer, cell phone 319-7935
Morton County – Mandan Flood Update
The Morton County Emergency Management Office and City of Mandan issue the following update regarding flood conditions and related issues:
1. City of Mandan and Missouri West Water System users are reminded to conserve water usage until river levels stabilize. This includes Missouri West Water System users in Flasher, New Salem, Almont and rural Mandan subdivisions of River View Heights and the Crown Butte Co-op.
2. The Army Corps of Engineers is increasing water flow from the Garrison Dam to 6,000 cubic feet per second today, up from 3,000 cfs this morning and zero releases earlier this week. This action is being taken to ensure the adequacy of supply for downstream water users.
3. Residents in low-lying areas near the Double Ditch ice jam are urged to be aware of the situation and take precautions to protect their property if they believe it could be at risk. This includes rural river developments such as the Schlosser subdivision on Willow Road, the Square Butte Creek area, Georgianna’s Estates and River Place.
4. Sand bagging continues today as a precautionary measure at the Morton County Highway Department located off of Old Red Trail at 2916 37 St NW in Mandan. Volunteers are being sought.
5. Voluntary evacuation is discontinued for Mandan and Morton County residents who live in areas along the Missouri River north and south of the Double Ditch ice jam and along and east of 40th Avenue SE (the north-south street adjacent to Kist’s Livestock). This includes the Riverbend, Captain’s Landing, Bridgeview Bay, Marina Bay, Borden Harbor, Lakewood and Jetty Beach residential areas. Residents should remain cautious and aware of the river situation because a change in temperatures and the north ice jam could change risk levels.
6. The mandatory evacuation for residents of the Tokach Timberhaven area is downgraded to voluntary evacuation status. Residents of this area are reminded not to drink well water or flush their toilets. A sample of well water in flood impacted areas must be first tested by the N.D. Health Department. Also, septic systems may be infiltrated with flood waters and should be inspected by Custer District Health.
7. If the risk of flooding escalates, the Morton County Emergency Management Office will notify residents in areas of potential impact as soon as verified information is received.
8. Residents who have sandbagged in any areas of risk should leave berms in place over the weekend. The situation will be re-assessed on Monday. Residents will be advised when they should remove sandbags and how to properly dispose of them.
9. The west end of Memorial Highway (the Strip) is being re-opened today. The earthen berm erected as a precautionary measure by the North Dakota Department of Transportation is being reduced to allow traffic to pass across all lanes.
For more information on any flood-related concerns, call Morton County Emergency Management, phone 667-3307.
Bismarck Public School – Updates
Posted by: | CommentsContact:
Renae Hoffmann Walker
Director of Community Relations
Bismarck Public Schools
1. Families whose children attend Riverside, Solheim and Prairie Rose should plan to return to those schools on Monday. As always, listen to local news media or go to the bismarckschools.org web site in case conditions change.
2. Bismarck and Century High Schools MAY be used as evacuation sites for Fargo residents, so sporting events at those two schools have been cancelled for this weekend. There will be no Mat Pac wrestling at BHS and no Junior Olympic (JO) volleyball at Bismarck High or Century.
3. Bismarck Public Schools has also cancelled the School Board Forum next Tuesday, which was to be held at the Knaak Center at Bismarck High. Middle school, senior high and college students NEED NOT attend.
U-Mary to be Taking Care of 200 Fargo Flood Evacuees
Posted by: | CommentsBismarck, ND — The University of Mary, America’s Leadership University, will be taking care of approximately 200 evacuees from the Red River area flood. That number has decreased since earlier reports. Most of the displaced people will be elderly and nursing home residents. The Fargo residents will be airlifted into Bismarck this morning.
“Serving others is what America’s Leadership University is all about and with our resources we are more than happy to help,” commented Brent Winiger, vice president of financial affairs, whose office is in charge of the physical plant. “This will be an unprecedented effort from all faculty, staff, students, and physical plant personnel, We also need a substantial number of nursing students, faculty volunteers and Bismarck-Mandan community members who have health care and nursing experience to help provide for the evacuees.”
The University of Mary athletic department is being used as the headquarters for the relief effort.
If you are able to volunteer your assistance as a health care professional please contact (701) 355-8200.
If you are able to volunteer in a general capacity please contact (701) 355-8302.
The University of Mary will be using the McDowell Activity Center, Leach Field House and the Richard Tschider Center to house the evacuees.
Volunteers have already begun unloading cots that arrived at 8:15 a.m. this morning.
For more information please contact Director of Communications Tom Ackerman at (701) 471-5698 or Barbara Montgomery at 355-8013.
Media personnel must first get permission from the Director of Communications before taking photos or conduct interviews with patients.
Snow Emergency Declaration is Over. Sand Bag Location – Landfill
Posted by: | CommentsContact:
Jeff Heintz
Director of Service Operations, Bismarck Department of Public Works
Snow Emergency Declaration is Over. Sand Bag Location – Landfill
The snow emergency declaration is over and the parking ban is lifted on those streets signed for snow emergency routes.
Sandbags may be picked up at the landfill during regular business hours. Stop at the scale houe and they will direct you to the location.
Hours are Monday – Saturday 8 am to 4 pm
Bismarck Drinking Water is Safe
Posted by: | CommentsContact:
Keith Demke
Director of Utility Operation, City of Bimarck Public Works Department
701-220-5059
The City of Bismarck would lke to notify its water customers that they will probably notice a change in the taste and appearance of their drinking water over the next several days. This change is due to the large amounts of surface runoff water flowing into the Missouri River and the reduced discharges from Lake Sakakawea.
Bismarck’s drinking water treatment plant is fully operational and the water is being treated to meet all Safe Drinking Water Standards. The water is safe to drink and use for all purposes. This situation will continue until flows in the river return to normal conditions.
