Subj : Re: Miss.RvrDamBreach-Davenpt To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Fri Apr 03 2020 17:01:48 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 27-Mar-2020 11:39 <=- BM>> In the interim there have been announcements of more meetings, so the BM>> better preparations are probably in progress. One news item was of a BM>> meeting where one of the local NWS (National Weather Service) people BM>> was speaking about the flood probabilties - quite sure there was BM>> discussion on what to do to hold back the waters, just not covered in BM>> the news item. NB>> So now we'll just hope that the prep will be done in time for when the NB>> flooding starts.... ;) BM> Already started! Some rivers have already been at flood stage; good BM> news is just to the top of the banks, so no damage. There will be BM> more than likely much higher water levels coming soon. And as you BM> said, hopefully the time since last year has been spent wisely to BM> minimize damages. Guess you'll soon see.... Maybe there'll been less snow this winter, and so less snowmelt to contribute to the flooding... BM>>> tracks, fight with the railroad to lower, get lowered, flood, BM>>> raise.... Plus with the yearly flooding I'm quite sure the Downtown BM>>> would slowly be abandoned, or at least the half closest to the River. BM>>> (Maybe that's the secret! Do nothing, the problem section goes away.) NB>>> More likely the merchants and all would band together to make some NB>>> sort of fix... Serve the government right if they were presented NB>>> the bill afterwards... ;) BM>> It would! Probably get hit back with "you didn't get this properly BM>> permitted so here's that bill plus penalities". NB>> Nah... at that point they'd need to compromise... ;) But maybe the NB>> merchants would get praise for their initiative.... :) BM> :) There are times when not strictly adhering to the rules is BM> beneficial to all! And even times when that is acknowledged afterwards.... ;) BM>>>> Another item is creation of a 'destination park' (??) along the BM>>>> riverfront. To be six or so blocks long with play and game areas. BM>>> I think they were going to start with Phase 1 soon, as in sometime BM>>> this month or April. Other phases following, I assume partially on BM>>> money available, land acquisition (not sure if some of the project is BM>>> currently in use as residence/business). Would also make sense to BM>>> build a section and test: this material holds up, this one has a BM>>> problem; more shade needed for the picnic tables..... NB>>> You'll have to make reports on how that progresses... ;) BM>> Might be doing on-the-scene if Autumn wants to investigate! NB>> That could be a fun trip... :) BM> It could be! Even if ends up nothing of interest the exploration BM> portion of the trip could be interesting. ...I haven't heard BM> anything further -- the exploration might be full of surprises to me! Have you had a chance to explore it yet....? BM>> Has been nice this week -- upper 40's/lower 50's. This morning's BM>> forecast is for a half to three-quarters of an inch of snow ... BM>> Saturday? That's tomorrow and seems too soon but Sunday doesn't sound BM>> right either. Guess I'll be surprised! Is supposed to melt and be BM>> gone by the end of whichever day. South of here forecasting an inch. NB>> Looks like we're likely to only get small bits of snow that don't NB>> stick around, if any, for the rest of the season.... the highs keep NB>> going close to or in the 60s, followed by highs only into the 40s, but NB>> those aren't really snow-keeping temps... ;) BM> We're pretty much into the rainy season (and this morning's news BM> indicated storms overnight and tomorrow afternoon); We're getting into that, too.... a few days ago, maybe it was as long ago as Sunday, there were threats of severe thunderstorms and very heavy rain... that storm appeared to have moved either north or south of us, as we didn't get anything but rain... and not too heavy at that.... BM> last Sunday's half-to-three-quarters of an inch of snow ended up with BM> just a hare under 3". Did brush off the cars but the sidewalks and BM> driveways were essentially clear. We have had snow in April and I BM> think even early May. I remember a Mother's Day snowstorm one year here.... not that that's at all normal... BM> NB>> So has it hit the Quad Cities yet...? It's here, but seems not to be NB>> hitting too hard... I did just hear of the daughter of one of my NB>> friends getting it, but she's doing fine now, recovering... now my NB>> friend is in a two-week quarantine... but so far, we're still well... NB>> We only go out for groceries, meds, and the occasional take-out NB>> (restaurants are closed except for takeout/delivery)... Our church NB>> services have been live streamed, with only a skeleton "crew" there, NB>> the preacher, service leader, and accompanist pretty much.... it's my NB>> turn to play for the service this coming Sunday, so I'll go for NB>> that... otherwise, I've been staying home... appointments have been NB>> cancelled, to reschedule later when things ease up, can't go out to NB>> lunch with friends at the moment... things are weird, but doable... :) BM> Has hit locally -- earlier in the week cases reported in Muscatine BM> County to the south and Clinton County to the north; this county BM> (Scott) had its first reported case Wednesday or Thursday. Rock Island BM> County on the Illinois side had a reported case last week IIRC -- we BM> were surrounded so just a matter of time. Very few if any places are totally unaffected now.... BM> Most of the churches here are closed and live-streaming services. BM> Just about all restaurants are only doing take-out, curbside, etc. I BM> heard on this morning's news Governor Reynolds (Iowa) is considering BM> shutting down non-essential retail. OTOH us Iowans seem to be doing BM> reasonaly well at self-containment: traffic on the roads is down almost BM> 50%, though the report also said the "high rollers" are down only 21% BM> -- apparently the speeders. We have a lot less traffic on the roads, too... dunno percentages, but with the schools closed, and all non-essential retail/busnesses shut down, fewer people need to be out much... Lots of people are working from home, too... BM> I did venture out yesterday as part of Thursday Morning Meanderings. BM> Stopped at Dollar General to pick up some Easter cards, birthday BM> cards, etc. - out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. I was going to BM> pick up a package just-in-case -- we've already given away four or five BM> rolls. BM> Likewise Hy-Vee was out. Their remodeling coming along. Our Wegmans was totally out for a couple of weeks, but last week was able to get a shipment of some off-brand (made in Canada) 6-roll packs... We've not needed any, nor are we likely to, having previously stocked up normally just before the crisis hit... We shopped yesterday, and noted that there are some other things being somewhat restocked, too, but in limited quantities... I think the hoarders may have settled down now, too... BM> Did find out what was in the old liquor store section (it had been moved BM> to the next store over): the liquor store had been expanded so now BM> twice the size!! I'll have to wander in to check it out but looks almost BM> elegant and cozy with what seemed to be 'starlight' light fixtures. Something to look forward to... :) BM> Then off to get gas before my points expired. No coffee-flavoured BM> M&Ms yet but the lady who is more in charge and originally said she'd BM> try to order said she and the supplier were still looking. :) It does make me wonder if they were indeed a test-market item... ;) But even if they were, they could be back, as a NEW item, introduced more widely.... ;) ttyl neb .... I'm on a different cutting edge. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .