What can be done to alleviate the almost yearly ice jam along the Mohawk River?
Generations of my family have lived on Schonowee Avenue in Scotia. In my 87 years, 70 of those years have seen ice jams and dangerous flooding from Jumpin’ Jacks through the Stockade in Schenectady, past the Waters Edge Lighthouse and the marina in Alplaus and past the Rexford Bridge where the jam begins in the wide part of the river before Lock 7.
I read news reports about Coast Guard cutters and excavation activities along the Connecticut River and Penns Creek, and I wonder if our local authorities have considered these or other alternatives to watching the flooding occur and strengthening evacuation procedures. It would be helpful to those of us with homes or businesses along these banks to understand what is going to be done, if anything.
Ken Fetter
Scotia
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