Get rid of the Monticello dam

To the Editor,

     I was never asked to take a survey about the Monticello dam. I think it should be torn out. It’s not really good for anything unless you want to drown someone.

     I also don’t see why Jones County needs to spend good money maintaining a useless dam built back in the 1800s. It’s just a waste. When other dams in Jones County wear out, get rid of them too. Let the rivers flow naturally.

Thomas Lee Hamilton

Olin, Iowa