(Le Mars) — Le Mars city officials gathered Monday morning to assess the damage that has occurred to city property and infrastructure as a result of the recent flood waters. City Administrator, Jason Vacura says the recreational trail will be closed for an undetermined time in order to make
the necessary repairs.
Vacura says he isn’t certain as to how long of time the recreational trail will be closed. But he says city officials want to make sure the trail will be safe before allowing the public to have access to the trail.
The city administrator is hoping that federal funds through FEMA can be used to help finance the repairs to the recreational trail, but he says city officials will first need to estimate the damages, along with the costs and time to repair the trail.
Vacura says city officials are still evaluating the city streets to determine if any damage may have occurred. He says there may need to be some shoulder repairs to both Marble and Mahogany Avenues.
Vacura says the Waste Water Treatment Plant was able to handle the additional water load from the flooding, and kept on operating without any major problems. The Le Mars Municipal Airport sustained some damage from last week’s flood. Many of the runway lights will need to be replaced.
