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Some June Flood Victims Are Concerned Elected Officials May Lose Focus On Preventing Future Floods As Drought Conditions Return

October 01, 2024 Steve Schwaller

(Spirit Lake)– There’s concern among some victims of the June flood that the return to drought conditions could cause elected officials to lose site of efforts for preventing future flood events. That was the message a resident of Jones Beach on West Lake Okoboji had today (Tues.) for the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors…

“It’s hard to imagine those things right now but keeping those things in mind mid term, short term and long term are complex issues.”

The Jones Beach area was one of multiple locations heavily impacted by the June flood in the Iowa Great Lakes.