Posts Tagged ‘Flooding’
Chelan County Flood Control Management Plan Takes Shape
The Board of Supervisors of the Chelan County Flood Control Zone District recently adopted its Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and Financial Policies, which will guide the future direction of the fledgling district. The Flood Control Zone District was conceived in 2013 and finalizing the management plan means they can send it off for federal approval, as KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo…
Read MoreForest Service Receives $1 Million for Flood-Damaged Forest Road Repairs
Several Forest Service roads on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest were severely damaged over the last couple of years by winter weather. Flooding, debris flows and washouts made several roads unusable. With some financial help from the Federal Highway Administration, the Forest Service is now making repairs to some of those damaged roads. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreChelan County Public Works Offering Flood Mitigation Help
Sandbag materials are now available for Chelan County residents at county-owned public works maintenance shops. Residents who have an immediate need for sandbags because of high runoff or snowmelt issues can call the public works maintenance district of which they reside to set up a time to fill and pick up the sandbags. The free sandbags,…
Read MoreMaking A Difference For Wenatchee-Area Flood Victims
Chelan County Emergency Management specialist Stan Smoke and Wenatchee’s Public Works Director Matt Leonard join Chris in the KOHO studios to talk about a ditch-clearing project on Make A Difference Day Oct. 22 to assist those living in No. 1 and 2 Canyons outside of Wenatchee affected by flooding and spring run-off. Check out all…
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