Initial Appraisal. Section 205 Flood Damage Reduction Study, Mississippi River,City of Sabula, Iowa

摘要

This study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of possible solutions toreduce flood damages from the Mississippi River in Sabula, Iowa. The study area encompasses the riverbank of the Mississippi River in Sabula from about river miles 534.5 to 535.8. An existing Corps of Engineers levee system, constructed in 1957, surrounds Sabula, except along this portion of the city. During flood periods, emergency flood fighting measures are undertaken along the riverfront to assure minimization of flood damages. The purpose of this Initial Appraisal is to determine if there is sufficient Federal interest to further develop flood damage reduction measures that would assure minimization of flood damages to the city of Sabula, Iowa. This Initial Appraisal concludes that additional flood damage reduction measures for the city of Sabula, Iowa, are not economically feasible, and that further Federal participation under the authority of Section 205 is not warranted. (aw)