Jefferson County rep says culvert review underway to address larger rainfall events
Jefferson County representative Meg Turville-Heitz reported the county emergency planning committee has begun evaluating culverts for capacity to handle increased rainfall from climate change and that parks will check FEMA properties for compliance.
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Meg Turville-Heitz told the Lake Ripley board that the county emergency planning committee has started looking at culverts to determine whether they can handle the larger rainfall events associated with climate change. She said the parks department will review county properties, including those acquired through FEMA, to ensure compliance with intended use.
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