Citizens Energy Group has responded to Warfleigh residents on their concerns with the proposed flood wall. Here is Citizens response (posted by Jim Polito from the group on the SaveTheWarfleigh.org website):

"Citizens Energy Group (CEG) strongly supports the city's efforts on the North Flood Damage Reduction Project and the opportunity it is providing to examine the option of protecting the CEG central canal.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) has stated they do not have a well-developed approach on how to address CEG's water supply canal, as it is a very unique infrastructure element.

As such, the USACE (Army Corps of Engineers) appears to have made assumptions of no impact, which do not match the real technical and operational concerns of CEG, as the owner and operator of the canal.

The following are summary points of how the flood gate would impact the canal's water supply and fire protection of up to 60% of the Citizens Water service area.

1) The operation of a floodgate across the canal causes several operational issues which lead to the disruption of source water to the largest CEG water treatment plant, the White River Treatment Plant (WRTP) which produces 68 million gallons (MG) of the 130 MG of the average daily production. . .

2) The water supply to the WRTP is by gravity flow which is controlled by the Broad Ripple gate 6.5 miles upstream of the WRTP. The water takes about 9 hours to reach the WRTP. . . .

3) The Corps asserts during a flood event the canal will receive floodwater to replace the loss of normal flow. The WRTP would be completely out of source water 3 to 5 hours after the flood gate is closed. . . .

In summary, operating a flood control gate structure in the canal will result in a disruption to the water supply to the WRTP simply because of the time involved in stopping and restarting the flow to the WRTP. . . . "

Don't miss the Fall Festival at Holliday Park on Sunday November 1, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be music, a campfire, refreshments, and more. Visit www.hollidaypark.org for details. You might see the goldenrod, aster, and other late season wildflowers in the area.

Take a look at the creativity and talent of Indianapolis' incarcerated youth at a special Insider Art reception on October 23, 2015. "The Indianapolis Art Center, 820 67th Street [A4 on map], partnered with the Marion County Sheriff's Office to provide studio art classes for young people in the Marion County Jail. The October 23 reception features the artistic achievements of these young artists, as well as instructor Jeff Jeffries who will share about Insider Art's impact." The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In addition to the Mayor's race, part of Broad Ripple is in District 2. Kip Tew (D) faces Colleen Fanning (R) with Sam Goldstein as the Libertarian.

The Indianapolis Recorder reports in-person voting has begun at the Marion County Clerk's office at the City County Building downtown. Vote weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.