Post by L Roebuck on Apr 26, 2006 14:38:04 GMT -5
Biologists will map three caves found during school work
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two more caves have been discovered near Mo. 79 during construction of the new Stowell Elementary School.
The first cave, found last week, has been named "Stowell School Cave." Cave biologists have been invited to explore and map the caves today.
"They will map Stowell School Cave and hopefully have a chance to look at the other two (today)," said Kirk Juranas, Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District engineer.
He said the caves will be explored before they are permanently closed to finish construction. Delays in school construction are not expected, he said.
MoDOT and the Missouri Department of Conservation staff will accompany the two cave biologists during the mapping and exploration.
Whig.com
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two more caves have been discovered near Mo. 79 during construction of the new Stowell Elementary School.
The first cave, found last week, has been named "Stowell School Cave." Cave biologists have been invited to explore and map the caves today.
"They will map Stowell School Cave and hopefully have a chance to look at the other two (today)," said Kirk Juranas, Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District engineer.
He said the caves will be explored before they are permanently closed to finish construction. Delays in school construction are not expected, he said.
MoDOT and the Missouri Department of Conservation staff will accompany the two cave biologists during the mapping and exploration.
Whig.com