Looking before leaping

The town of Saratoga will know exactly what they are getting into before they begin to fix erosion problems in the Upper North Platte River near Veterans Island.

The town of Saratoga has applied for two Federal Emergency Management Agency grants. If awarded, the money will fund erosion repairs in two sections of the river near Veterans Island. The town is still waiting for grant approval. The town should hear within three to four weeks, said Chuck Bartlett town engineer and public works director.

If Saratoga does get the two grants, construction would not move forward until the town of Sa...