Tag: Dam

Body found at Stoever’s Dam Wednesday morning: North Lebanon police

The North Lebanon Police officers are investigating after a body was found at Stoever’s Dam. At 9 a.m. June 19, police were called to Stoever’s Dam for a report of an unresponsive person face down in the water. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased young male in the water. “An autopsy is being performed on […]

Dam vital for water storage faces long delay in renovation

Jun. 15—A much-needed renovation of an aging dam that’s crucial for storing and delivering water to the region’s growers was supposed to be finished by 2026, but federal officials now say they must start over, adding years to the project. Having El Vado Dam offline and the reservoir drained since repairs began two years ago […]

Next phase of Silver Lake Dam work on tap for decision

Jun. 15—ROCHESTER — The next steps in planning to dredge Silver Lake and replace the existing dam will be proposed Monday. With plans nearly a third complete, the Rochester City Council will be asked to approve a contract for nearly $800,000 with WHKS and Co. to complete final designs and manage the project through 2025. […]

El Vado Dam faces further construction delays

Jun. 9—A key dam for Middle Rio Grande Valley farmers has been out of commission for over a year as it undergoes a $33 million rehabilitation project. But the federal Bureau of Reclamation announced at a Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District meeting in May that the rehabilitation plan will not work and a new plan […]

A year after Ukraine dam blast

Standing in what remains of her house, partially destroyed by a Russian artillery strike, Raisa Abramtseva painted a bleak picture of her daily life in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region. “Nowhere to live, no water,” she said, summarising the day-to-day in her village of Novovorontsovka, which faces regular Russian bombardments and is still suffering from the […]