Members of all 36 Beadle County townships filled the large courtroom at the Court House in Huron Thrusday night to find out what they must do to make sure township loses from flooding are counted by the federal government. Emergency Manager Tom Moeding passed out maps of each township to the township representatives in attendence…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/township1.mp3|titles=township1]Moeding suggested that disposible cameras or digital camers be used to document damage as well…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/township2.mp3|titles=township2]Highway Superintendent Jerry Batien fielded a number of quetions from the audience about culvert replacement in townships. He says he need cooperation from the townships…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/township3.mp3|titles=township3]He says much of the red tape in funding for repairs comes from an unlikely source…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/township4.mp3|titles=township4]So what does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have to do with culvert replacement…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/township5.mp3|titles=township5]Many of the township reps expresssed disappointment that overall drainage in the county was not addressed years ago, and that townships are paying the price now for a lack of orgainization in developing proper drainage.