Lincoln residents remember massive flooding
Posted By: Kelsey Murphy
kmurphy@klkntv.com
Flash back to this time one year ago. You would see muddy water flowing under bridges and through streets in the North Bottoms.
Last spring, storms overflowed Salt Creek causing water to run into the homes of residents who lived just north of Memorial Stadium.
Vince Learned’s home was one of them.
"I ended up with a backyard full of water; the neighborhood was full of water," Vince Learned, Lincoln resident, said.
The amount of water flowing into his yard covered what was a full, green lawn.
"It was about ten inches deep in the back and, as it came up, it filled the backyard to about here. So, that is about 35 feet or so," Learned, said.
So what happens if another flood hits this year?
Back in March, city officials met to have an open discussion on the Salt Creek levee system.
"Part of this is to do a better job of making people aware of the risks and what we can do and what they can do to reduce that risk and be prepared if it comes," Glenn Johnson, LPSNRD, said.
The plan encourages those in the flood plane to move important items to higher levels, and be prepared to evacuate if need be.
It’s not just the levee.
City officials have been working on a storm water improvement bond.
It would fund projects to decrease flooding and improve water quality.
"It’s going to accomplish projects all across the city. This bonds issue will touch every corner of the city and in between as well . Also, a lot of important flood issues will get resolved if we approve this bond," Coby Mach, LIBA, said.
The 6.3 million dollar bond issue will be on the may 10th ballot.
