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Summer/Fall 1995 WATER TALK Page 19 <br /> "Court Corner"... continued from page 18 <br /> corridor, as identified in the plan(Mississippi Headwaters Board Plan) or is located anywhere within <br /> Hubbard county; is one of a group of two or more contiguous lots that have been under the same <br /> common ownership since July 1, 1981; and does not meet the residential lot size requirements in the <br /> model standards and criteria adopted by the commissioner of natural resources. ." The act further <br /> states, "Before a contiguous lot is sold under the above authority,the seller shall inform the buyer in <br /> writing of the extent to which the lot does not meet the residential lot size requirements in the model <br /> standards and criteria adopted by the commissioner of natural resources. . ." The legislation became <br /> effective the day following enactment and is repealed effective January I, 1997. <br /> "U.S.Army Corps Floodplain Study" <br /> ...continued from page 17 <br /> Flood Insurance Program and the Federal <br /> Emergency Management Agency. Some of these Announcements <br /> losses were attributable to sewer backups and <br /> high ground water and were not associated with <br /> overbank flooding. However, between 1978 and <br /> 1993 almost 25 percent of the National Flood Rebecca Hostettler left <br /> Insurance Program claims were for buildings ' the Division of Waters for a <br /> located outside the 100-year floodplain. Clerk 2 position in the <br /> License Bureau 7/28/95. <br /> Rain falling on saturated fields caused <br /> about 80 percent of the crop damages reported Kathie Friedl returned <br /> from the 1993 Midwest flood. No amount of from her mobility assign- <br /> flood control or floodplain management would ment in Real Estate <br /> have prevented this damage. Agricultural Management 8/9/95. <br /> losses amounted to about half of the total <br /> damages reported in the 1993 flood. Carole Mason left <br /> Waters to work as a tour <br /> In areas experiencing substantial repetitive guide 9/8/95. <br /> flooding, acquisition of structures may be •ta- --, <br /> warranted. More than 8,000 properties at 177 �rN <br /> selected locations have been targeted for , _ Family News: <br /> 0.buyouts in the Midwest following the 1993 - it:, <br /> flood. • Denise and Jim Kaeter <br /> and big brother Phil are <br /> Those living in harm's way—in the proud to announce the birth <br /> floodplain—may need to take more financial of their daughter(and little <br /> responsibility for protecting their property. sis) Anna Marie, weighing in <br /> Many floodplain residents do not have flood at 6 lbs., 1 oz., on August 4, <br /> insurance and rely on government for grants, 3-1/2 weeks early! <br /> low interest loans, and disaster payments <br /> following a flood. • Ceil and Steven <br /> Strauss. along with their <br /> The Corps' St. Paul District served as son, Ted, are proud to <br /> coordinator for preparation of the report. announce that Nathaniel <br /> Peter joined their family on <br /> Copies of a seven-page executive summary August 5. weighing in at 9 <br /> or the full report are available at no charge from lbs., 4 oz. <br /> the Corps of Engineers by contacting: <br /> St. Paul District, U.S. Ai►uy Corps of Engineers <br /> ArlN: David Loss (FPMA) <br /> 190 East 5th Street <br /> St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 <br /> (612) 290-5435: <br /> FAX: (612) 290-5800 <br />