Providing benefits of flood reduction, conservation and recreation since 1933
2011 Early Flood Warning System - Duck Creek
General
Partners
Problem Description
The MWCD has been working with numerous federal, state and local agencies and officials for development of an early flood warning system in the Duck Creek Watershed in the southern portion of the Muskingum River Watershed. The total projected cost to date is $376,130, with MWCD providing a cost share grant of $78,341.
The Duck Creek Watershed covers approximately 287 square miles in Washington, Noble, Monroe and Guernsey counties.
Solution Description
The list of partners includes the Noble and Washington Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Noble and Washington County Commissioners and the City of Marietta, as well as those shown to the right.
Scope
Installation of five combined stream and rain gages and two stand alone rain gages will begin in late 2011. Once completed, the system will also include a computer monitoring station for each county, transmitters, gage equipment enclosures and security fencing.
Location Information
Activity Log
PWM Grant Approval for Cost Share by Board of Directors on January 21, 2011
Update: As of March 2012, PWM Grant funds have provided $78,341.00 towards this project.
The Board of Directors has also approved ongoing operations and maintenance costs for three stream gages. MWCD will be a cost share partner in the ongoing operations and maintenance costs.
Conservancy Court of the MWCD session at Tuscarawas County Courthouse
Sat, June 2: 10:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting
Thu, July 19: 9:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting
Fri, August 24: 9:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting
Fri, September 21: 9:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting
Fri, October 19: 9:00am
