Council talks flood control

By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

The Ellsworth City Council took another step forward Monday with its plans to direct floodwaters away from downtown. At its Monday meeting, the council voted to request pricing from Kirkham Michael of Ellsworth for an update on the drainage study prepared by the engineering firm four years ago.

The estimate request was prompted by the Kansas Department of Transportation, which turned down the city’s recent request for funding. Jon Halbgewachs, with Kirkham Michael, said he thinks KDOT will view the project more favorably once the city provides more details. “They want to see which option the city is pursuing,” he said. “They want to see a pretty defined footprint.”

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