Soil erosion in southeastern MinnesotaBy By Wayne PikeMonday, August 7, 2000
It has been said that the history of mankind could be written in mud. No matter where humans settle, we disturb the natural balance by harvesting trees, grazing
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Agencies meet on flood cleanup
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Public meeting scheduledBy John TorgrimsonMonday, August 7, 2000
Over 30 officials from federal, state and local government agencies met in Preston on Thursday, August 3 to discuss how to continue with flood clean up activities in Fillmore and Houston counties. The meeting was called by State Senator Kenric Scheevel R-Preston.
Scheevel said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has done a good job through its public and individual assistance programs to help flood victims. But Scheevel said that there are still a lot of property owners who are not eligible for FEMA's individual assistance programs that need help.
"There is a tremendous amount of debris that has piled up on Ag land from flooding, especially trees, silt and sand," Scheevel said. "How can we help people deal with this problem?"
Scheevel hoped that by pooling resources from several agencies together, that a menu of programs would be made available to individuals. He was also hopeful that a lead agency would emerge where people could come to for referrals to the programs that best suit their needs.
"I have a farmer who has lost ten feet of bank and the river is now five feet from his well. Where can he go to get help?"Scheevel asked. "These are the kind of things people want to know."
The meeting was chaired by Larry Nelson, Regional Director of the DNR, and included representatives from FEMA; Minnesota Division of Emergency Management (MDEM); Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Board of Water and Soil Resources; Minnesota Conservation Corps; Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD); Farm Service Agency (FSA); Sentence to Serve; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DNR Division of Waters; Fillmore County; and Houston County. There was consensus that the meeting should focus on:
1. River cleanup and erosion.
2. Ag land cleanup, including debris, silt and sand.
3. Early Warning systems.
4. Long-term flood prevention.
Kevin Leuer, Director of the Minnesota DEM, said that FEMA funds are focused on helping communities deal with their emergency and critical needs.
"FEMA focuses on public safety. Individuals are usually not eligible for reimbursement," Leuer said. "The federal standards are clear on that."
Leuer went on to say that FEMA treats farms as a business and that the Small Business Administration has programs to help businesses.
Nelson called on each agency to comment .....
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Over 30 officials from federal, state and local government agencies met in Preston on Thursday, August 3 to discuss how to continue with flood clean up activities in Fillmore and Houston counties. The meeting was called by State Senator Kenric Scheevel R-Preston.
Scheevel said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has done a good job through its public and individual assistance programs to help flood victims. But Scheevel said that there are still a lot of property owners who are not eligible for FEMA's individual assistance programs that need help.
"There is a tremendous amount of debris that has piled up on Ag land from flooding, especially trees, silt and sand," Scheevel said. "How can we help people deal with this problem?"
Scheevel hoped that by pooling resources from several agencies together, that a menu of programs would be made available to individuals. He was also hopeful that a lead agency would emerge where people could come to for referrals to the programs that best suit their needs.
"I have a farmer who has lost ten feet of bank and the river is now five feet from his well. Where can he go to get help?"Scheevel asked. "These are the kind of things people want to know."
The meeting was chaired by Larry Nelson, Regional Director of the DNR, and included representatives from FEMA; Minnesota Division of Emergency Management (MDEM); Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Board of Water and Soil Resources; Minnesota Conservation Corps; Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD); Farm Service Agency (FSA); Sentence to Serve; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DNR Division of Waters; Fillmore County; and Houston County. There was consensus that the meeting should focus on:
1. River cleanup and erosion.
2. Ag land cleanup, including debris, silt and sand.
3. Early Warning systems.
4. Long-term flood prevention.
Kevin Leuer, Director of the Minnesota DEM, said that FEMA funds are focused on helping communities deal with their emergency and critical needs.
"FEMA focuses on public safety. Individuals are usually not eligible for reimbursement," Leuer said. "The federal standards are clear on that."
Leuer went on to say that FEMA treats farms as a business and that the Small Business Administration has programs to help businesses.
Nelson called on each agency to comment .....
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Plan Now for Fall Vegetables
Monday, July 10, 2000
It’s not too late to sow seeds of many short season vegetables. Many gardeners want to get all their seeds in and then just let it grow! But staggering planting dates will give you a longer harvest season. This week there .....
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It’s not too late to sow seeds of many short season vegetables. Many gardeners want to get all their seeds in and then just let it grow! But staggering planting dates will give you a longer harvest season. This week there .....
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Not in my backyard
Monday, August 7, 2000
"Not in my backyard," read a recent "Journal" article about the proposed trail that would connect Spring Valley to the Root River Trail system. "Not in my backyard," say the neighbors of the Reiland dairy farm and the Mi .....
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"Not in my backyard," read a recent "Journal" article about the proposed trail that would connect Spring Valley to the Root River Trail system. "Not in my backyard," say the neighbors of the Reiland dairy farm and the Mi .....
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The elusive Blue Racer
Monday, July 24, 2000
In an edition of this column published earlier this year (Fillmore County Journal Vol. 15, No. 34, May 29, 2000) we briefly examined how the physical geography of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, in combination with th .....
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In an edition of this column published earlier this year (Fillmore County Journal Vol. 15, No. 34, May 29, 2000) we briefly examined how the physical geography of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, in combination with th .....
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Vanishing America
Monday, August 7, 2000
Ever since I read about Lilly and her general store in his book, Jailhouse Stories, I’ve been asking Neil Haugerud to take me over to the little burg of Amherst for a visit.
"You’ve never met Lilly?" Neil always .....
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Ever since I read about Lilly and her general store in his book, Jailhouse Stories, I’ve been asking Neil Haugerud to take me over to the little burg of Amherst for a visit.
"You’ve never met Lilly?" Neil always .....
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Hauling
My family and I went to a wedding in Wisconsin on a recent Saturday morning. The wedding site was straight east of our place about one hundred twenty miles. There was no good way of getting there due to the negligence of the last glacier that failed
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The accidental artist
For Hong Kong native Peter Mak, the journey to Lanesboro isn't as far as it seems. You see, Mak's exhibition of art work at Cornucopia Art Center has a local connection. Mak's wife is Barbara Tammel, the daughter of Marilyn and Donne Tammel of rural
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What I do when I can’t find anything to do
It helps if I make a list of things to do when I have the time. I think of all the nice things that I might be able to do for the people less fortunate than I am; such as giving advice to those in need of it and time to the timeless.
When the .....
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