Athens Flood Study Ordered For Richland Avenue Area
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett and Hocking Conservancy District official Don Baumgardner met with Colonel Scott B. Smith of the Army Corps of Engineers in Ravenswood. Smith said his district's chief engineer Harold Beemer will study the Coates Run flooding in the 1,200 acre Richland Avenue watershed and advise on Corps assistance.
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Richland Avenue
Ravenswood
W. V
Athens
Huntington
Army Corps of Engineers
Scott B. Smith
Donald Barrett
Don Baumgardner
Hocking Conser
Vancy
Colonel Smith
Mid- Ohio Valley Mayors Association
Barrett
Coates Run
Barrett and Baumgardner
Hocking River
Smith
Harold Beemer
Conservancy District
Green Hills Country Club
James Schweikert
Marietta
Mid- Ohio Valley
Association
Schweikert
Engineer outlines NFIP options for flood areas in region
Col. Scott B. Smith explained three choices for communities in special flood hazard zones: join the NFIP with flood plain regulations, opt out and forgo federal aid, or petition to change flood maps. The Huntington District can assist with regulations, map appeals, and flood plain data, noting FIA maps identify about 69 WV and 167 OH communities as hazard areas.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
National Flood Insurance Program
Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors Association
Col
Scott B. Smith
Army Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Smith
NFIP
Flood Plain Management Services Unit
United States
Federal Insurance Administration
Small Business Administration
FHA
FIA
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio Democrat Platform Hearing Spotlight on Mental Health
Dr. James T. Webb of Ohio University urged mandatory mental health coverage and front line policy moves at a Columbus platform session. He cited emotional illness hospitalizations and costs, urged outpatient emphasis, early intervention, and broader access through insurance or HMOs to reduce long term care.
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James T. Webb
Ohio University
Ohio Psychological Association
U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
Ohio
Webb
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Regents Vice-Chancellor Ruppert to Speak at OVHSF Meeting
Dr. Richard R. Ruppert newly appointed vice chancellor for health care of the Ohio Board of Regents will address the sixth annual Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc meeting on September 19. The 60 member trustees from seven counties meet at Ohio University Inn reception at 6 pm with dinner at 7 pm and public access to the address at 8 pm. Ruppert, former professor of medicine and medical director for patient services at Ohio State University hospitals, has led programs improving health care education in Ohio including Southeast Ohio residency initiatives.
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Richard R. Ruppert
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Inc
Ohio University Inn
Ruppert
Regents
Ohio State University Hospitals
Ohio
Medicopter
Ohio National Guard
OSU
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
University Hospitals
Southeastern Ohio
Elizabeth Ruppert
OSU College of Medicine and Children’s Hospital
Attending Prep School and Honor Roll Student Acknowledged
Dan Christopher King of The Plains is at Saint Andrew's School for his second year as a ninth grader. Stephen E. Ruppert of Carriage Hill Athens earns honor roll at Wright State University for the summer quarter while working on medicopter program partnerships with Ohio National Guard and OSU Children’s Hospital.
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Dan Christopher King
RK. A. King Jr
the Plains
Saint Andrew's School
St. Andrews
Tenn
King
Episcopal College Preparatory School
Dayton
Stephen E. Klum
Carriage Hill
Athens
Wright State University
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Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Jackson
Mason, Pleasants
Tyler
Wood
Marting’s
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Department of Family Medicine
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