Jackson County supervisors distribute $74,383.50 in federal river-land revenue

According to the Bellevue Herald-Leader, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved the distribution of $74,383.50 in federal flood control revenue during its Oct. 27 meeting. The annual funding comes from federal revenue generated by leasing property along the Mississippi River. Under Iowa law, the money goes to schools, roads and fire departments in areas affected by federal flood control projects: 65 percent to eligible school districts, 25 percent to secondary roads and 10 percent to fire departments. Bellevue and Easton Valley community school districts will each receive $24,174.64. Jackson County Secondary Roads will receive $18,595.88. The Bellevue Fire Department will receive $3,719.18, and the Sabula and Miles fire departments will each receive $1,859.59. Jackson County Auditor Alisa Smith said the county received $72,813.84 last year, and the distribution is consistent with previous years. Reporting by Brittany Nopar, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press.