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Monday, July 23, 2012  A local drainage district is taking efforts to improve its levee system straight to lawmakers and state officials.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  At this point Superintendent of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District Mike Reed says he is in close contact with all emergency management personnel and is continuously monitoring weather forecasts.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  With river levels on the rise, area drainage districts are watching and waiting for the latest river crest estimates.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  This recent warm weather is actually a good thing for area drainage districts as the snow is melting and heading downriver before any more snow or rain gets to the area.

Friday, September 24, 2010  The assistance is to repair public structures damaged in flooding between July 19th through August 7th 2010.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The district is the result of a merger between the Hunt Drainage District and the Lima Lake Drainage District, an area in the Mississippi River Floodplain from the so-called "Warsaw Bottoms" to Meyer, Illinois.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $1 million in funding for Iowa's Green Bay Levee and Drainage District.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  $4 million in improvements is heading to the Fabius River Drainage District, some of which are already under way.

Monday, March 15, 2010  On Friday, commissioners from both districts voted to consolidate their districts, creating the Hunt-Lima Drainage and Levee District, spanning more than 29 thousand acres in Adams and Hancock Counties.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Levees in the Tri-States will be inspected in the next two years.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  Recently some Tri-State residents from the Sny Island Drainage District traveled to Washington D.C for answers.KHQA's Melissa Shriver found out what they learned and continues to hold your public officials accountable.

Sunday, June 07, 2009  We asked U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer what is being done to work with FEMA regarding its new policy for drainage districts in the Tri-States.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  Senator Dick Durbin received assurance from FEMA Administrator that there will be no lapse in coverage.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  Last summer's flooding still plagues area farmers and drainage district commissioners in the Indian Graves Drainage District.  Now recent heavy rains and the rising Mississippi presents even more challenges for the district.

Thursday, April 30, 2009  The heavy rainfall is also causing concern for many drainage districts in Illinois, because many pump stations have not been repaired yet.