NRCS Leaders Show Commitment & Support At CCRC Meeting

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Top officials from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) were on hand at the September 26th meeting of the Clarke County Reservoir Commission in a show of support for the project. Final plans are in the review stages and once complete, could mean final design stages in mid-2025.

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Clarke County Reservoir Project Featured at Annual Water Conference

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The Clarke County reservoir project was recently featured at the 2024 Annual Water Treatment and Distribution Conference held in Ankeny, Iowa (July 15th-16th). The presentation, given by HDR, Inc. provided a comprehensive overview of the reservoir project as well as updates on timelines and expected milestones.

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CCRC Embarks on Development of Compensatory Wetlands Mitigation Plan

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With archeological research and compliance studies making good progress, the CCRC moved to expedite the next stage of the development through action on a Wetlands Compensatory Mitigation Plan required by the Clean Water Act. This stage will help the commission move closer to the design and construction bid process for the future reservoir.

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Clarke County Reservoir Project Engineering Reports Return with Added Costs

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On September 17, the latest engineering report, including revised cost projections for the Clarke County Reservoir, was submitted to the Clarke County Reservoir Commission by HDR Engineering. With initial engineering and construction costs estimated in 2013 and after geotechnical research revealed numerous unforeseen challenges, the reservoir project

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Clarke County Reservoir Project Starts Technical Design Phase

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The Clarke County Reservoir project continues to move forward, reaching the end of the acquisition phase and kicking off the draft design phase. With these steps in motion, the project stays on track for a completion date near the end of 2024. In October, the Clarke County

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Late Algae Bloom Hits Osceola Water Works

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West Lake, which supplies water to the city of Osceola, is experiencing late season algae issues, requiring increased treatment and causing a change in the treatment needs of the city’s drinking water. Osceola Water Works crews detected a large algae bloom in West Lake on November 7,

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Current Reservoir Plan Tops Alternatives

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As questions continue to circulate concerning the Clarke County Reservoir project, recent discussions have brought to light much of the hard work being put in by the CCRC. While the commission continues working to build the new reservoir, additional pressures have risen concerning immediate water supplies, quality

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County Supervisors’ Bond Vote Keeps Reservoir Plan Moving Forward

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The Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Monday to take public comments concerning the issuance of Local Option Sales and Services (LOSST) revenue bonds.   The one-cent LOSST has been approved by citizen votes in Osceola, Woodburn, and Murray, and is dedicated to the

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Oversight Committee Letter Oversteps According to Some

House Government Oversight Committee Chairman - Rep. Bobby Kaufmann

In a recent letter to the Editor of the Osceola Sentinel, The House Government Oversight Committee stated their position and perspective on the Clarke County Reservoir Project. The letter was published in the September 17, 2015 Sentinel and has quickly become a volatile talking point throughout the

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More Info As Clarke County Reservoir Project Proceeds

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Long-range planning for your future For over two decades, development efforts for the new Clarke County Reservoir have been a heated point of discussion. Where, when, why, and how much will it cost are all questions that predictably come up each time the project is discussed. And

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