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County judge updates New Haven commissioners on flood response and river log‑jam concerns
Summary
Judge Hutchins told the New Haven Board of Commissioners the county responded to recent flooding in New Haven and nearby Boston and said officials will revisit the river to address log jams created by high water. Mayor Linda Mattingly thanked him for county assistance.
Judge Hutchins updated the New Haven Board of Commissioners on the county’s response to recent flooding that affected New Haven and nearby Boston, and he said county officials will need to reassess river conditions and persistent log jams created by the high water.
The briefing, given at the April 17 meeting, covered the county-level relief and cleanup actions taken after the floods. Hutchins told commissioners the flooding prompted both immediate response efforts and longer-term questions about river maintenance where debris and log jams have accumulated.
Mayor Linda Mattingly acknowledged the county’s assistance. “Mayor Mattingly thanked Judge Hutchins for always helping New Haven when we need it.”
The minutes do not record a follow-up vote or an assignment of specific next steps; the update was presented as an informational report. The Board did not record additional discussion or a directive in the meeting minutes.
