Station 2
Watershed Planning Purpose and Need
Planning Process
1.
IDENTIFY
Identify problems and opportunities
2.
INVENTORY
Inventory and forecast resource conditions
3.
FORMULATE
Formulate alternative plans
4.
EVALUATE
Evaluate alternative plans
5.
COMPARE
Compare alternative plans
6.
SELECT
Select locally preferred alternative
7.
SUBMIT
Submit request for funding for design
Recent History
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An investigation report for the 5 failed dams was completed by NRCS in June 2019.
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Sponsors requested Federal Assistance With Dam Rehabilitation Program from NRCS in June 2019.
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NRCS received funding for planning in January 2020.
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Planning contract awarded for first phase of dam rehabilitation planning in July 2020.
We are here.
Purpose and Need for Planning
PURPOSE
The primary purpose for planning is flood prevention or flood damage reduction in the Coon Creek Valley.
NEED
The need for planning arises from the failure of three flood control dams during a flood in August 2018.
West Fork Kickapoo Map
Failed Dams
Existing Dams
Coon Creek Map
Failed Dams
Existing Dams
