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Recent heavy rains in Oklahoma, other events show the wisdom of 2008 Conservation BondOklahoma Flash floods resulting from recent rain events in Oklahoma and the breach of an earthen dam in Arizona show the wisdom of the Conservation Bond passed this spring by the Oklahoma Legislature said Scotty Herriman, President of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. "The flooding resulting from the heavy rains in Central and Western Oklahoma in mid-August and the breaching of a dam in Arizona puts an exclamation point on the wisdom of the $25 million Conservation Bond passed this spring by the legislature," Herriman said. "Without this bond, we wouldn't be able to repair the damage Oklahoma's flood control dams and Conservation infrastructure suffered from the storms of 2007 and continue to provide the protection our citizens have enjoyed for the last half century." Rains mid-month have resulted in the wettest August on record for Oklahoma City with more than 9 inches of precipitation falling in the Metro area. This compares with a normal August rainfall of 2.4 inches. Large rainfall amounts were also recorded in parts of Southern and Western Oklahoma. In addition, an earthen dam similar to the over 2,100 flood control dams in Oklahoma ruptured near the town of Supai in Arizona resulting in the evacuation of several homes and campsites close to the Grand Canyon. According to Herriman, all of this serves as a reminder of the importance of the recently passed state Conservation Bond. "The Governor and the legislature showed real leadership and foresight in passing the $25 million bond issue for Conservation repair this last spring," Herriman said. "Our flood control and Conservation infrastructure suffered severe damage from the floods of 2007 and without this money, rain events like we have witnessed this past week could someday become disasters like what we are seeing in Arizona. With these repair dollars we hope to be able to keep this from ever happening in Oklahoma." 9/1/08 Date: 8/28/08 Advertisement
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