Right now, those levels are hovering at 358 feetless than two feet below full pool. Utility representative eric boomhower, water is being released through spill gates to create more space for more water expected to flow in. The operation is completed through the saluda hydro plant. Anytime we run that power plant, it actually releases water from lake murray into the lower saluda river as part of our continue with the goal of trying to create enough storage capacity. The full pool level of 360 feet level is mandated by federal law. Boomhower says if the dam reaches emergency levels, local Law Enforcement will notify neighbors if they need to evacuate. If you havent applied for fema aid in the wake of octobers flood, you are running out of time. Were just a few hours away from process deadline. Allie spillyards is live at one Columbia Disaster Recovery Center allie registration here is closing right now, but if you still need to apply you have 6 hours to get it done. You can apply by pho
And a lot of scrutiny. Now, a county Council Member is proposing a solution he hopes will restore the Publics Trust in the program. News 10s chad mills has the story. It was a shocking letter to Richland County councilman seth rose. I was deeply concerned when i first saw the letter, and i immediately started looking at ways to take the bull by the horns. Hes talking about this letter that was sent from the department of revenue to Richland County early last month. In it, the dor says it discovered discrepancies and possible illegal activity related to the countys penny tax for transportation projects. An audit that rose says shakes Public Confidence in the county. Theres no question. My trust in the programs been shaken after reading the letter. So rose has emailed three motions to the county clerk. One would change the way Council Approves purchase orders related to the penny tax. Another would payback funds spent from the penny tax account on an Small Businesses in the process. Penn