Levee decertification would be costly
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By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
Local officials fear that the proposed decertification of Yazoo County’s levees could result in costs that are more than many property owners can afford.
On Sept. 30 the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to decertify the levees in Yazoo County along with many levees throughout the Delta. If this happens, many homeowners may be forced to purchase flood insurance who previously were considered protected.
“It’s my understanding that everyone west of the railroad tracks in Yazoo will have to buy flood insurance,” said Cobie Collins, president of the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors. “That will likely be more than many of our residents can afford. We had no idea this was coming.”
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Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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