CHANDLERVILLE — With spring several months off, the risk of flooding from the Sangamon River is minimal right now for this Cass County village.
But village officials are trying to prepare for potential flooding by replacing a broken levee pump along the village’s northern border.
Village trustee Ted Flinn said the village’s current pump is not operational and has been broken for more than a year.
“It’s broken and can’t be fixed,” Flinn said. “The price to fix it would basically buy a new one.”
The pump broke last spring, forcing the village to rely this year on sandbagging and pumps from the Illinois Department of Transportation to prevent flooding this year. That’s something they want to avoid next year.
The pump helps prevent water from reaching the village by funneling any water that breaches the levee back into the river.
The village hasn’t had any major flooding events in several years, but they don’t want to take any risks, Flinn said.
“Every year we expect some flooding and we have a lot of sandbagging efforts,” Flinn said. “Thankfully it’s been a long time since we’ve had water reach the village.”
Estimates for a new pump are between $40,000 and $60,000, and the village is looking for funding programs to help cover the cost, he said.
After finding out the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers doesn’t offer any funding programs that would cover it, the village is planning to reach out to state Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, to see if she had suggestions. Flinn said.
“I’m sure there is something out there to help small towns like us,” he said.
If outside funding isn’t found, the village will have to find a way to cover the cost within its own budget, Flinn said.
The village is talking with a Peoria company to consider its options for available pumps and to get a better idea of costs.
It’s a project the village is trying to get moving quickly, Flinn said.
“Personally, I would like to see us have one this fall if we can,” he said. “I don’t know if it will happen. We need it for the spring and I’m hoping we can get something locked in and done.”
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