Dam fortification near Tuttle Creek anchors quake risk
At Tuttle Creek base a 20 ton clamshell digs earth for vast concrete walls. Cement volume equals paving a sidewalk from Tuttle Creek to Washington. The $150 million project, urged by the Army Corps, aims to bolster defenses against possible quakes in Kansas. Humboldt Fault Zone lies twelve miles east, running from Oklahoma City to Omaha, with recent quakes nearby.
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Potential Breach Threat Triggers Kansas River Flood Alert
A breach could release 300 000 cubic feet per second, five times faster than the 1993 Kansas River flood. In two to six hours water would reach Manhattan downstream, submerging the local mall under ten feet, causing levee failure and threatening Kansas State University outskirts. Thirteen thousand people and five thousand nine hundred homes lie in the path.
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County recycling program expands to county offices
Douglas County begins an expanded recycling program with labeled bins across the courthouse and Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. The effort, led by intern Jenny Hesseltine and a department-wide committee, aims to route paper, cardboard, cans, bottles, and newsprint to dedicated bins with liners and tailored sizes. A contract with Community Living Opportunities supports youth with disabilities, and a city partnership with Lawrence will recycle office paper and cardboard. The program may extend to Public Works buildings and satellite offices.
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Sebelius Veto On Coal Plants Stands In Kansas House
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius won Thursday as the House of Representatives failed to override her veto of two 700 megawatt coal burning plants in southwest Kansas. The vote was 80 to 45 short of the two thirds needed. Supporters called the veto a setback for energy development while opponents warned higher costs. House Speaker Melvin Neufeld called it a sad day for Kansas. Key pro veto and override votes included lawmakers from Lawrence Baldwin City Topeka and Lansing.
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