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Saline Area Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the deep freeze.
"Due to extreme cold temperatures, Saline Area Schools will be closed both Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. Elementary and Middle School activities scheduled immediately after school will also be canceled. Decisions about all other afterschool and evening activities will be communicated by mid-day Tuesday and Wednesday," wrote Jackelyn Martin, Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold weather advisor remains in effect until noon Wednesday. Very cold wind chills will drop to as low as -15 or -20F, which may cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes.
The NWS advises:
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 53 and low of 22 degrees. Overcast for the morning, cloudy for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.