Officials are worried about more damage to the Mooers Campground following Sunday’s ice jam.While the roads are dry now, parts of the campground are severely flooded.This weekend’s mild weather caused an ice jam in the Great Chazy River, with the ice moving and twisting some structures more than 10 feet.”That’s the only place in town that really had any issues,” said Mooers Deputy Supervisor Donald Perras.The river receded on Monday, but the jams continue to rise. Perras said he’s worried there could be more damage because of the jam’s location.”Because the jam is still upstream a bit, there could be some more potential damage, but we’re just waiting to see,” said Perras. “There’s nothing we could really do.”Officials at the Clinton County Emergency Services Department were at the camp on Monday. Kelly Donoghue, the assistant director, advised people to plan to evacuate if they’re near an upstream jam.”Being prepared to make sure that they’re not getting close to the river, especially if there’s a jam close by, especially if they’re upstream,” said Donoghue. “Because when the jam moves and it goes downstream, you’re potentially in the way.”Perras said he’s confident the community will help restore the camp.”When something like this happens, everybody just steps in and pitches in, and then it’ll get done,” he said. “There’s no doubt in my mind it will get done.”The campground is expected to open for the season in late May.
Officials are worried about more damage to the Mooers Campground following Sunday’s ice jam.
While the roads are dry now, parts of the campground are severely flooded.
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This weekend’s mild weather caused an ice jam in the Great Chazy River, with the ice moving and twisting some structures more than 10 feet.
“That’s the only place in town that really had any issues,” said Mooers Deputy Supervisor Donald Perras.
The river receded on Monday, but the jams continue to rise. Perras said he’s worried there could be more damage because of the jam’s location.
“Because the jam is still upstream a bit, there could be some more potential damage, but we’re just waiting to see,” said Perras. “There’s nothing we could really do.”
Officials at the Clinton County Emergency Services Department were at the camp on Monday. Kelly Donoghue, the assistant director, advised people to plan to evacuate if they’re near an upstream jam.
“Being prepared to make sure that they’re not getting close to the river, especially if there’s a jam close by, especially if they’re upstream,” said Donoghue. “Because when the jam moves and it goes downstream, you’re potentially in the way.”
Perras said he’s confident the community will help restore the camp.
“When something like this happens, everybody just steps in and pitches in, and then it’ll get done,” he said. “There’s no doubt in my mind it will get done.”
The campground is expected to open for the season in late May.
