Updates

Sheriff  just notified us that road will be closed at 6:00 pm today (friday 4/15) this is a day earlier than expected.

Here is latest on the river levels from National weather service.

Also Talked to Alliant energy and based on current forecast river levels they do no anticipate a full shut down of power on the Island. They may have to shutdown flooded areas on a case by case basis.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

…LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS…

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN PARTS
OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN…PLUS RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT
WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER…IT TAKES ONLY TWO
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES…INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND…DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT…
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 19 FEET
  AND 20 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT…AT 19.0 FEET…THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD.

This spring  may bring major flooding per predictions from the various Gov’t agencies.  New forecasts are due out on Thursday the 24th of March.

I have been using the National Weather Service site to track River levels. Here is that link if you wish to monitor

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=arx&gage=gtti4&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

In the past we were able to get free sandbags from Clayton County emergency services. They are no longer providing this service. Sandbags may be purchased at Garnavillo at the Mill and in Peosta at Farber’s. Their Number is 1-800-553-9068. Thanks to Bob and Donna Gilkes for this info.

Lets keep our fingers crossed

Until further notice we have implemented our spring road embargo.

No large or heavy vehicles or trucks (including Large construction equipment) are permitted on the roads during this period to protect our roads.

As the garbage truck is also subject to this restriction, Trash can be place at the dumpsters as you come onto the island.

Please do not drop TV’s, electronics, grills or appliances etc. as the Trash company will not  pick these up without additional charge.

Thanks for your cooperation

River is now expected to crest just over 18′ late next week.

Be sure you pull docks , boats, etc.

There are empty sand bags courtesy od the Guttenberg Fire Dept available in the Island building which is unlocked, if you need them. keep an eye on the NOAA site to track river levels. (see yesterdays post)

Just a reminder that the Annual Meeting is Saturday morning at the Island building. We will have people available to collect your dues payments if you have not yet sent them.  Dues must be current to vote

Also someone is storing their boat on the the north ramp property. It is chained to to a tree, has no numbers, and has caused problems for other launching their personal boats.  picture is below. If this is yours or you Know whose it is your cooperation in moving it will be appreciated.

Thanks

Just a reminder that we are happy to post items you may want to sell, buy , etc.

We need a description and ideally a photo

Mike