KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Updates to Water Control Manuals and reviews of the Water Control Plans for Melvern, Pomona and Hillsdale Dams and Reservoirs will be the subject of a series of public meetings held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in March 2024.
Congress provided funding and direction to USACE districts across the country do make administrative updates to the Water Control Manuals, to evaluate Water Control Plans and update as necessary and include a drought contingency plan for managing water releases from reservoirs during drought conditions.
The public is invited to learn more about how USACE uses the Water Control Manuals at each of its reservoirs, how the updates will be done and to provide their input. The meetings are being publicized together because many people visit more than one reservoir in a year or have interests in water resources encompassing more than one location.
Public meetings are scheduled for the following locations and times:
Hillsdale Lake
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Hillsdale Range and Training Facility (Below the dam on the east side)
26719 Toe Road
Paola, KS 66071
Doors open at 4:45 p.m., meeting is 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Melvern and Pomona Lakes
Tuesday, March 14, 2024
Melvern Community Center
102 N. Main Street
Melvern, KS 66510
Doors open at 4:45 p.m., meeting is 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting and presentation 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Meeting number (access code): 2826 816 6668
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Meeting password: WKrd3fJf4@6
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To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Julie.A.MacLachlan@usace.army.mil two weeks in advance of the meeting.
Additional information about the Water Control Manual update meetings and process can be found on the Kansas City District website https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Water-Control-Manuals/.
Release no. 24-008