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Water, Flood and Storm News

Stormweb a link to STORMWEB a Grays Harbor focused Emergency Information System

Topics of general interest that deal with flooding, storm events and water are included in these categories:
Check each table entry for recent news!
What to do before it floods What to do after it floods
Important local flood news stories related to flooding issues, fill, dams and other structures 1999 Local Flood Stories
1998 Local Flood Stories 1997 Chehalis Floods - local news and stories
1996 Chehalis Floods - local news and stories 1994 and 1995 Floods - local news and stories
News dealing with agencies, wells, contamination and other water issues - local Articles dealing with the Lewis County Flood Action Council 1996-1997
Articles dealing with the Lewis County Flood Zone established by the commissioners Floodplain fill issues dealing with American Crossarms site
Floodplain fill issues dealing with Chehalis Landing site
Floodplain and other issues dealing with Mima Mounds in Thurston County Flood concerns about planned modifications to Lucky Eagle Casino area roads in Thurston County and Chehalis Tribe reservation.
River Flow Data 1930 - 1988 Rainfall 1919 - 1996
Floodplain Planning -- General Information A Historical look at Chehalis Flooding

What can you do to prevent or minimize future flood damage?

Building dikes, building flood walls (external to structures), elevating buildings, moving homes and flood proofing - each of these are techniques that work in some situations.

Besides the publications produced by FEMA, there are some 'online' sources of information.

Checkout this site: John Leeke's Historic HomeWorks for more information.

Here is a link to information on dams from WaDOE

To some the flood is history.

Send us your photos, your comments, your concerns.

Here at the CRC we are interested in your ideas and thoughts on how flood damage and flooding can be prevented.

As time permits, please document your ideas and send them on to the CRC.

Comments via email to The Chehalis River Council

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Our mission is water quality. As you clean up from the flood, please help us and yourself,
by properly disposing of the junk created by the flood. Remember, if it goes on the ground, you could be drinking it tomorrow or next week or next year.

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