Kansas Corp of Engineers Dam's

Kansas river is not the problem its rivers that kansas river flows into that cant hold any more water for a while

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Originally Posted by Flint

Sure. I hold a common sense degree and am saying there have been opportunities to release some water from Kansas reservoirs in the past several weeks and they have not been taken. I’ve lived by the Kansas river for 55 years.

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As impressive as your Monday morning quarterback degree is, the Corps are doing all they can to minimize the damage both locally and downstream. There is a whole lot more that must be taken into consideration than your pleasure boating or camping. People downstream loose everything they own and/or DIE when flooding occurs. The local lakes feed into a much bigger river system that has a major impact on a very large population.

Not to mention the local lakes were designed ENTIRELY for flood control. Fishing and the recreational aspects are just a bonus.

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Originally Posted by crappieslinger

As impressive as your Monday morning quarterback degree is, the Corps are doing all they can to minimize the damage both locally and downstream. There is a whole lot more that must be taken into consideration than your pleasure boating or camping. People downstream loose everything they own and/or DIE when flooding occurs. The local lakes feed into a much bigger river system that has a major impact on a very large population.

Not to mention the local lakes were designed ENTIRELY for flood control. Fishing and the recreational aspects are just a bonus.

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Well it is still a bureaucracy so don't get too carried away :-)

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Originally Posted by crappieslinger

As impressive as your Monday morning quarterback degree is, the Corps are doing all they can to minimize the damage both locally and downstream. There is a whole lot more that must be taken into consideration than your pleasure boating or camping. People downstream loose everything they own and/or DIE when flooding occurs. The local lakes feed into a much bigger river system that has a major impact on a very large population.

Not to mention the local lakes were designed ENTIRELY for flood control. Fishing and the recreational aspects are just a bonus.

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Sure thing, you’re opinion matters more than mine in the off topic section.

I'm from the Goobermunt and i'm here to help you.:Rofl

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Originally Posted by Flint

Sure thing, you’re opinion matters more than mine in the off topic section.

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No it certainly does not. It is just sad to see the lack of common sense being thrown around about issues like this. Folks should educate themselves before making ignorant statements and as a result causing other folks to repeat the same inaccuracies.

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Originally Posted by crappieslinger

No it certainly does not. It is just sad to see the lack of common sense being thrown around about issues like this. Folks should educate themselves before making ignorant statements and as a result causing other folks to repeat the same inaccuracies.

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Well it certainly does when you call my statement ignorant. The reservoirs seem to be more about banking water for barge traffic on the big rivers in times of drought than they are for flood control.

Just keep drinking that cool aid buddy.

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Originally Posted by Flint

Just keep drinking that cool aid buddy.

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Ditto......
I am done talking to people that are not willing to take the time to educate themselves and understand the bigger picture. Have fun! I am out!

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Originally Posted by Flint

Well it certainly does when you call my statement ignorant. The reservoirs seem to be more about banking water for barge traffic on the big rivers in times of drought than they are for flood control.

Just keep drinking that cool aid buddy.

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Your statement is entirely correct. As a matter of fact the COE is being sued for causing flooding issues. It is easy to find in the news. Private companies also have a huge lobby in the barge traffic business and historically have dictated water levels that flow from us and other States into the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. There was no flooding concerns last fall and the barges had plenty of water so instead of the annual drawdown for fall and winter our lakes were held higher than in normal years for no reason. In fairness, they probably couldn't have drawn them down to the levels needed for the current wet season.

We spent billions on climate "science" I would like something for my money .