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Repercussions of July flood still felt on campus
Julie Williams
Issue date: 8/17/08 Section: News
Added to costs in Magruder is equipment in a plant physiology research lab used by John Ma, assistant professor of biology.
"I have two balances that stopped working after the flood," Ma said.
The balances are not new, but Ma said he thinks it will cost between $3,000 and $4,000 to replace them.
Biology Department Chair John Gerring said another faculty member reported damage to their computer keyboard, and some reptile holding cages were harmed by water also.
Gerring said no classrooms or labs have been shut down as a result of the water.
Ophelia Parrish suffered the most minor damages of all buildings. Schneider said some rainwater caused a section of drywall to get wet but that it dried out on its own and will not need to be replaced. He said a few ceiling tiles in a room next to the printmaking studio on the second floor will require replacement but that the tile is not very expensive and the work will be done by Truman employees rather than being hired out.
"It's probably just a matter of less than $100," Schneider said.
Even though Franklin Street between Normal and LaHarpe Streets - which covers a large chunk of campus - was reported as being one of the hardest hit areas, Schneider said there was not any significant damage done to the grounds. He said a few picnic tables at Red Barn Park were washed down the creek and have not yet been retrieved, but this is nothing of significant cost.
Also among the damages to the grounds is a drive that leads to the University Farm that was partially washed out. Schneider said a cost estimate has not come in for that damage.
Additional reporting by Blake Toppmeyer.
"I have two balances that stopped working after the flood," Ma said.
The balances are not new, but Ma said he thinks it will cost between $3,000 and $4,000 to replace them.
Biology Department Chair John Gerring said another faculty member reported damage to their computer keyboard, and some reptile holding cages were harmed by water also.
Gerring said no classrooms or labs have been shut down as a result of the water.
Ophelia Parrish suffered the most minor damages of all buildings. Schneider said some rainwater caused a section of drywall to get wet but that it dried out on its own and will not need to be replaced. He said a few ceiling tiles in a room next to the printmaking studio on the second floor will require replacement but that the tile is not very expensive and the work will be done by Truman employees rather than being hired out.
"It's probably just a matter of less than $100," Schneider said.
Even though Franklin Street between Normal and LaHarpe Streets - which covers a large chunk of campus - was reported as being one of the hardest hit areas, Schneider said there was not any significant damage done to the grounds. He said a few picnic tables at Red Barn Park were washed down the creek and have not yet been retrieved, but this is nothing of significant cost.
Also among the damages to the grounds is a drive that leads to the University Farm that was partially washed out. Schneider said a cost estimate has not come in for that damage.
Additional reporting by Blake Toppmeyer.
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Jeremy Loscheider
posted 8/18/08 @ 12:09 PM CST
It's just astounding that rain caused that much damage, especially since there's no mention of damage to the roofs. Did water just seep in through the foundation, or through the doors onto Pershing's floor?
Between the Newman Center fire and the flooding, I think Truman's been dealt its share of damage for the next twenty or so years. (Continued…)
Blake Toppmeyer
posted 8/22/08 @ 6:07 PM CST
Jeremy,
Good question about how the flooding occured. Water came in through the window wells on the east side of Pershing Building. It then rushed through the women's locker room and trainer's room and onto the Pershing Arena floor. (Continued…)
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