I don't have results back from the MRI, so - as they say - no news is good news.
The sun is shinng on the newly fallen snow. The whole state is holding its collective breath to see how awful the flooding in the Fargo/Moorhead area is going to be. Oofta. At one time our son and family lived on the Red River. The flooding went up to the mound the house was occupying. George went up to check on things putting his fishing boat on the trailer, and boating over to the house. All was well in the house and they escaped damage, but the expanse of water was truly impressive. I have a video of that flood. This one is supposed to be worse. Wow.
I imagine the tiling of wetlands is one of the contributing factors to the extensive flooding. Not enough wetlands to soak up the overflow. Douglas County is one of the counties that is not at flood risk. Thank goodness.
House finches, junkos, and sparrows are busy on the birdfeeder. So cute.
Take care.
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Heavy amounts of rain last fall and large amounts of snowfall have much to do with the flooding problems. The ground was so saturated last fall from massive amounts of rain and then it froze early. There is now where for the water to go but over ground when the grounds are saturated and froze. There are many reasons for the flood. Tiling of wetlands is prohibited by the federal government and has been for a long time. I have read several other articles trying to pin blame on farmers for the problem and am dismayed!
Urban sprawl is another contributing factor. When what was once bare land becomes paved roads, shopping malls, houses and more the water that comes down from the skies will have to run to the rivers, streams and lakes much faster than it would have otherwise. Impervious structures don't take in water. Its like pouring water on an ice cube and expecting the ice cube to take it in.
KL I can attest to your last statement. We have seen this factor when we have built buildings and put in parking lots. I am not familiar with tiling or government rulings but I know that Tim (who likes to see wetlands restored and people being responsible with conservation) has never said too much negative about tiling. If it were a considerable factor to flooding I would have been made acutely aware of this from him.
Vicki, I hope you are having a good weekend and gathering your strength for the gym on Monday! I miss you and everyone is asking about you. You bring so much when you come!!
Now I get it. My son keeps saying not to paint too rosy a picture of Helena...it might encourage more people to move here and promote Urban sprawl. He loves taking the dogs for a mountain walk each morning. This is a place drowning in historic buildings and historic ways. The Placer was built in 1903, I think. And I look out my side window on a remarkable old building with 1886 on its side. Our Dad would have loved this place -he loved old western movies. That's us. Fran.
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