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Long-inadequate Husavik drainage drowning valuable cropland
GIMLI -- A delegation of a dozen people from the Husavik West Drainage Area may have won the ear of the latest edition of Gimli council Wednesday evening. Barrie Sigurdson spoke on behalf of property owners in the area, many of whom derive their income from farming.
Sigurdson says drainage on Husavik Rd. has not been effective for 10 years. Past councils have promised action to address concerns there but there`s been no action, he told council`s regular meeting Aug. 13.
He says overland funding caused by inadequate drainage is costing producers. "Crop loss is becoming worse each year," he said. "We understand that there will be big rains, but even one to two inches of rainfall causes devastating losses (in the Husavik West area)."
http://www.interlakespectator.com/News/415138.html
GIMLI -- A delegation of a dozen people from the Husavik West Drainage Area may have won the ear of the latest edition of Gimli council Wednesday evening. Barrie Sigurdson spoke on behalf of property owners in the area, many of whom derive their income from farming.
Sigurdson says drainage on Husavik Rd. has not been effective for 10 years. Past councils have promised action to address concerns there but there`s been no action, he told council`s regular meeting Aug. 13.
He says overland funding caused by inadequate drainage is costing producers. "Crop loss is becoming worse each year," he said. "We understand that there will be big rains, but even one to two inches of rainfall causes devastating losses (in the Husavik West area)."
http://www.interlakespectator.com/News/415138.html