In the face of major flooding on the river, the James River Water Development District is looking for more cooperation from all the counties in the watershed. District Manager Darrell Raschke met with the Yankton County Commission this week to pitch a more unified water management plan…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Darrell-Raschke-317a.mp3|titles=Darrell Raschke 317a]Raschke says most of the management plan is being funded by the Corps of Engineers, and details can be used by the counties in the district…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Darrell-Raschke-317b.mp3|titles=Darrell Raschke 317b]He said the resolution has already been approved by commissions in Beadle and Sanborn Counties. Raschke says they have some funding to continue the process, but will have to find more federal dollars in the future to finish it…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Darrell-Raschke-317c.mp3|titles=Darrell Raschke 317c](courtesy WNAX Yankton)