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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Canal Flood Management Plan

Bobbie Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. September 4, 2013. The Hodges Irrigation Company has submitted its management flood plan required by the State of Utah since the passage of HB60 .  Because of the tragic deaths of a family below a breaking canal in Logan, the State has required canal companies to have a centerline GPS of the entire canal, a list of all land owners and canal share owners and a safety management flood plan.  Spillways must be identified which can divert water in the case of near flood levels and those diversion corridors must be maintained.   Hodges is the first to present its plan.  County Commissioner Bill Cox said “this is really well done and will provide a template for many of the canal companies.” 

Bryce Nielson, Rich County’s emergency manager will have a copy of the plan and it will also be submitted to the State of Utah.  Planning and Zoning committees need to take into account spillway management when granting building permits.

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