Corps plans public meeting on high water conditions at Pomona and Melvern lakes

May 23, 2019 Wayne White

LYNDON, Kan. – Due to above average water levels being held in Melvern Lake and Pomona Lake, both in Osage County, Kan., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District and lake project personnel will hold a public meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Lyndon High School auditorium, 421 E. Sixth St., Lyndon, Kan.

District personnel will present a brief summary of current conditions, a description of how the Corps manages the system, the impacts on recreation and stakeholders, expected releases and overall outlook. Attendees will be invited to ask questions.

The Kansas City District plans to Facebook Live the session at https://www.facebook.com/usace.kcd/.

For more information on the Kansas City District water management, visit http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Water-Management/.

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