MonticelloLive

This is a portion of the MEDC report as it was presented to the group by MEDC director Truman Hamilton.

An inspection of Lake Monticello Dam was made on March 3, 2008 by a  representative of The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.  In the follow  up report, the commission requested three actions be completed. Monitor  erosion at scattered locations on the embankment, removal of trees within  the rip-rap downstream of the emergency spillway, and update the Emergency  Plan. 

Records indicate that no Emergency Action Drill has been conducted  since April 29, 2003.  These are due on an annual basis. On April 18, 2008  at our office, OEM County Coordinator Bill Horn met with me,  Mayor Joe  Rogers, County Judge Damon Lampkin, Monticello Police Chief Robert  Rosegrant, Monticello Fire Chief Steve Faulkner, Drew County Sheriff Mark  Gober, City Engineer Tony Beard, and City Superintendent L.M. Wood.  Monticello Fire Chief Steve Faulkner was appointed EAP Coordinator.

Efforts  are underway to revise the Emergency Plan.