New Figures Show Tens Of Millions In Damage, Lost Crops
Flooding Washes Out Some Roads
Posted: 8:03 pm CDT June 17, 2008Updated: 7:17 am CDT June 18, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- New figures on Wisconsin's flooding this month show it's going to cost tens of millions of dollars in damages and lost crops.The Waukesha County executive reported $84.5 million in losses, including $72.7 million in damage to homes, $6 million in damage to businesses, $4,500 in crop and agricultural losses and $3.6 million in costs for debris cleanup, roadway repairs and damage to dams.In Dane County, officials said there has been $64 million in agricultural damage, another $5 million in damage to homes and businesses and almost $4 million in infrastructure damage and cleanup expenses.Dodge County has tallied at least $12 million in crop damage, $1.1 million in residential damage and $412,000 in public sector damage and expenses.In Vernon County, emergency management officials reported $6.5 million in damage to homes and businesses, $5.5 million for crop losses and $3.5 million in costs for debris cleanup and road and bridge repair.Richland County reported at least $3 million in damage to residential property, about half of it in Viola. Agriculture damage is being tallied.The damage in Washington and Ozaukee counties totals $12 million so far, with half of the losses suffered by homes.
DNR Surveys Flood Areas
Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources were touring the state Tuesday, surveying areas hardest hit by flooding in the past week.One of the stops included Pardeeville, which on Saturday was in danger of losing control of its hydro dam as floodwaters washed away two lanes of Highway 22.DNR officials have ordered the village to keep its lake levels down as a precaution."We will probably take it down 3 to 5 feet, depending on what they say. We hope to get it up as soon as possible, because some of our citizens are worried about water levels and their boats," said Barry Pufahl, Pardeeville village president.Pardeeville residents said they are happy the state is willing to help but said their biggest concern now is opening Highway 22 to two-lane traffic.
Previous Stories:
- June 17, 2008: Farmers Struggle As Flooding Drowns Crop Projections
- June 17, 2008: Madison Lakeside Residents Fear Flooding
- June 17, 2008: Rock River Neighbors Contend With Rising Floodwaters
- June 17, 2008: Sauk County Residents Line Up To Seek Federal Disaster Help
- June 16, 2008: Bush Declares Richland, Racine Counties As Disaster Areas
- June 16, 2008: Janesville Residents Watch Rock River Rise
- June 15, 2008: Flooding Situation Stabilizes At Pardeeville Dam
- June 14, 2008: Village Of Avoca Residents Face Widespread Flooding
- June 14, 2008: Baraboo Residents Attempt To Dry Out After Historic Flooding
- June 14, 2008: Man Dies After Being Stranded On Flooded Roads
- June 14, 2008: Federal Disaster Declared In 5 Counties, More To Come
- June 14, 2008: Doyle Vows To Help Flood-Damaged Communities Without Insurance
- June 13, 2008: Original Wisconsin Ducks Help In Baraboo Rescue Efforts
- June 12, 2008: FEMA Assessors Examine Area Flood Damage
- June 12, 2008: Lake Delton Officials Mull Recovery Options
- June 12, 2008: Experts: State Crop Losses Will Be Extensive From Flooding
- June 12, 2008: Sauk County Braces For More Rain
- June 12, 2008: Doyle Confident Wisconsin Will Qualify For Federal Relief
- June 11, 2008: Lake Delton Officials To Investigate Suspension From NFIP
- June 11, 2008: Flood Leaves 120 Columbus Residents Evacuated
- June 11, 2008: Lake Delton Officials Didn't Renew FEMA Flood Insurance
- June 11, 2008: Interstate 94, Highway 151 Reopen As Water Recedes
- June 11, 2008: Flood-Ravaged Gays Mills Had Just Approved Study For Flood Prevention
- June 11, 2008: Resident Captures Footage Of Lake Delton Washing Houses Away
- June 11, 2008: Reedsburg, Nearby Areas Face Flooding Problems
- June 11, 2008: Flooding Causes Health, Environmental Concerns
- June 11, 2008: Doyle Asks For FEMA Help To Assess Flood Damage
- June 10, 2008: Engineers Assess Lake Delton Flood Damage
- June 10, 2008: Residents Contend With Widespread Flooding, Tornado Damage
- June 10, 2008: Rain-Swollen Lake Delton Floods, Destroying Homes, Highway
- June 10, 2008: Gays Mills Evacuated From Flood Waters
- June 9, 2008: Richland County Officials Warn Drivers About Flooded Roads
- June 9, 2008: Marquette County Dam Flood Gates Opened
- June 6, 2008: Storms Cause Flooding, Evacuations In Grant County
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