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Flood‑mitigation contractor meeting delayed; county seeks burn‑area data for modeling
Summary
A scheduled Kleinschmidt flood‑mitigation meeting was moved to mid–late September because of recent fires and the county fair; staff said contractor interviews and modeling continue and asked partners (BLM, Forest Service, watershed groups) to share post‑fire watershed data to inform how the burn footprint could change runoff and flood risk.
Harney County staff told the court the Kleinschmidt flood‑mitigation stakeholder meeting originally planned for August will likely be pushed to mid–late September because regional fire activity and county fair schedules have constrained participation.
Interviews by the contractor are ongoing and modeling work continues; staff urged partners to share GIS and watershed data (including Forest Service and BLM resources and local watershed council data) so modeling can account for altered runoff conditions after recent burns. One participant noted that burn footprints can change how sediment and runoff behave in winter, potentially compounding flood risk if a wet winter follows.
Court members recommended KleinSchmidt coordinate with local groups, including the watershed council and Ducks Unlimited, and to consider recent local projects — such as a five‑mile dam discussion and alternative pumping‑station designs — when building hydrologic models. Staff said they will seek drone imagery and other field data to help contractors refine the analysis.
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