I work at the Mo River plant. Half the plant is built outside the levy system. A supervisor at the plant will lose his home to the flood in Council Bluffs. He has no flood insurance like most of his neighbors. Water hasn't been in his neighborhood since 93.
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http://www.wowt.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5898694&flvUri=&partnerclipid=http://www.omaha.com/article/20110528/NEWS01/705299883#more-dam-releases-raise-riverBy Susan Szalewski
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
The surging Missouri River has Omaha officials preparing to close the downtown floodgates for one of the few times since the 1950s.
A decision could come as early as Sunday, after federal officials announced an accelerated schedule for releases from upstream dams. The Army Corps of Engineers said Saturday that more water will be released and on a quicker timetable.
The floodgates will be closed when the river reaches 30 feet, topping the 29-foot flood stage, which could happen Sunday.
Public works crews were placing sandbags around the city's wastewater treatment facility near 13th Street and Missouri Avenue to protect the facility from floodwaters.
If the city closes the floodgates — which are near Lewis & Clark Landing on the riverfront — the result of which would be be a flooded landing, closing the popular public gathering place. Rick's Boatyard Cafe would be protected, as would other riverfront structures.
The floodgates allow water to drain out of the city into the river. Closing them means water would pool at the landing.
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