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Jul. 03, 2005 In this The Chronicle report we learn once again how flood plain management decisions are made. It seems that years of effort are taking a new turn as Lewis County and the City of Chehalis deal with new big box development in areas surrounded by random and unpredicatable flood waters.
Apr. 17, 2005 Back in February The Chronicle ranan editorail on fllod reduction: mission impossible.
Feb. 19, 2005 The Chronicle reports that ancient artifacts along the Chehalis have major negative impact on flood fix plans.
Jan. 20, 2005 The Chronicle reports on the creek within a city, China Creek. Seldom seem - or noticed - unless there is some rain or flooding.
Dec. 11, 2004 The Chronicle reports that: The final form of a flood control project in the Twin Cities is still fluid, but local leaders are celebrating one recent victory in their quest to control high waters in the Twin Cities.
Sep. 06, 2004 The Chronicle story asks: Those who worry about filling in the floodplain might wonder, then, why trucks are bringing in 430,000 cubic yards of dirt and rocks to raise new buildings as much as eight feet above the current ground level
Aug. 26, 2004 $20 million for flood plain flood map study seems like quite a bit. One has to wonder why flood plain map updating isn't a continuous project. After all, floods aren't cyclical events. Aug. 26, 2004 The National Flood Insurance Program has a new newsletter with information on repetitive flood losses, private flood insurance and more.
Aug. 10, 2004 Sort of quiet these days. Lots of heat. Was there much rain recently? You can check out the rainfall YTD and back a few years.
May. 07, 2004 The Chronicle reports that Lewis County and Twin Cities are kicking in $84,000 for Mellen Street study.
May. 07, 2004 The Chronicle editorial provides additional support for a study project on the Mellen Street Bridge choke point.
May. 07, 2004 The Chronicle reports that a Thurston County determination of nonsignifigance has been loudly challenged and an appeal extension has been granted.
Mar. 30, 2004 On March 27 The Chronicle reported on the new Army Corps commander who is involved in local flooding issues.
Feb. 13, 2004 The Chronicle reports thatCentralia and Chehalis city councilors and county Commissioner Richard Graham plan to fly to Washington, D.C., next month to push for federal funding and approval of an $80 million to $100 million project to improve the Skookumchuck Dam, and to surround the Twin Cities with protective levees.
Feb. 01, 2004 The Chronicle reports that flood worries are minimal this weekend.
Jan. 13, 2004 The flood? The Chronicle reports that this one is money for local projects.
Dec. 31, 2003 The Chronicle reports that City Engineer retires into new career with Chehalis River Flood Project. He joins former WaDOE employee and former Grays Harbor Director of Public Works both working for PIE.
Nov. 19, 2003 The Chronicle reports that some additional funds for a dam are in an Energy and Water Appropriations Act.
Nov. 19, 2003 The Chronicle announces first flood warning of 2003
Oct. 15, 2003 Our Chehalis River Council website has answers to some of the questions being asked:
- Jul. 11, 2002 The Chronicle reports: Army Corps of Engineers officials presented their plan to reduce flood damage to Interstate 5 and the Twin Cities Tuesday night at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.
- Jul. 09, 2002 Here is an aerial view of the proposed levee solution to safeguard Centralia and Chehalis properties during the next 100 year flood.
Oct. 06, 2003 What will be the modifications to the Skookumchuck dam, where will the dikes go, who will run the dike districts, what will the taxpayers pay - these are some of the questions that Lewis County Commissioners hope their $2 million contract with PIE will now start to answer. For more information, see this story publiished in The Chronicle
Sep. 18, 2003 Hmmmm, The Chronicle reports that flood work 'difficult' to fit in with DOT plan to be extremely accountable with money.
Sep. 12, 2003 The Chronicle reports that work to elevate Anderson Road above the floodplain is on schedule and casino patrons won't be inconvenienced much longer. Some local flood victims wonder about this BIA prooject.
Jul. 11, 2003 The Federal Emergency Management Agency released new maps Wednesday night that more accurately show the nuances of flooding around the Newaukum River, including the fast-growing development at Exit 72.
May. 10, 2003 chronine on May 9 reports that "flood control effort gets a shot in the arm. "
Apr. 13, 2003 The Chronicle reports that the future of flood control and Interstate 5 expansion in the Twin Cities area could be decided by a brewing battle over transportation plans in Olympia.
Apr. 01, 2003 23 times in 2002 we carried information on the Chehalis Tribe and Lucky Eagle Casino plans to raise Anderson Road. Today The Olympian reports on what is now called a facelift to keep the road above water. This road project is funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Thurston and Grays Harbor counties are not participating in this project.
Feb. 02, 2003 The Aberdeen Daily World reports a casino closed by recent minor rain event.
Feb. 02, 2003 A relatively light rainfall event seems comparable to a significant December 2001 flood event. The impact along Highway 12 in Thurston/Grays Harbor county seems the same.
Feb. 01, 2003 The Chronicle reports that a record 1.68 inches of rain fell in Centralia between 4 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Friday, resulting in rising river banks and flooded roads, especially in east Lewis County.
Dec. 26, 2002 Interested in what can be done with no oversight from the State of Wa. or Grays Harbor County? Here is an example of that along with flood plain filling.
Dec. 15, 2002 The Chronicle reports that our local rivers are rising at last!
Dec. 11, 2002 The Chronicle reports that flood guages will receive operating funds.
Dec. 09, 2002 Along Hwy 12 (Oakville area) a minor flood (in 1991) led to this flood story. The story came to light as local folks discuss the fate of a service station in the exact same area.
Nov. 17, 2002 Here it is: first flood warning but only for a portion of Grays Harbor County. This notification came via an online, free, subscription service: My-cast.com It might be worth a try.
Nov. 01, 2002 The Chronicle encourages residents and local officials to stay alert, expect anything and be prepared as best as possible for any possible floods.
Oct. 29, 2002 Now The Chronicle reports the NWS is forecasting a lower chance of flooding this year. Plus you can read about the dikes.
Oct. 28, 2002 The Skagit Valley Herald reports that the Burlington City Council approved interim restrictions Thursday night that would prohibit all new large-scale development within 600 feet of the dikes along a two-mile stretch between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway bridge and Burlington's western city limits.
Oct. 13, 2002 The Chronicle reports that Independence Road and surrounding areas are severely impacted by flooding issues, the Army Corps of Engineers was brought in to analyze the situation, they came up with a proposal to armor 1,000 feet of the river, but the cost would be over $1 million.
Sep. 26, 2002 The Chronicle editorial identifies the importance and costs of maintaining flood dikes and levees.
Sep. 21, 2002 The Chronicle reports that officials take a quick inspection of the dikes and levees already in the Twin Cities area. Some concerns are voiced.
Sep. 13, 2002 The Operating agreement for the Skookumchuck Dam is online now.
Sep. 12, 2002 Confused by some of the acronyms or terms? Here is the complete glossary of acronyms, abbreviations and terms for the Draft EIS.
Sep. 12, 2002 Here is the list of references for the DEIS.
Sep. 12, 2002 Want to know who received or who wrote the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement? That link will take you there.
Sep. 12, 2002 Chapter 6 of the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft EIS is available.
Sep. 11, 2002 Yes, it takes a while to convert a huge document, now Chapter 5 of the DEIS for the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project is ready.
Sep. 10, 2002 Chapter 4 of the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft EIS is available.
Sep. 09, 2002 Chapter 3 of the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft EIS is available.
Sep. 08, 2002 Chapter 2 of the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft EIS is available.
Sep. 07, 2002 Chapter 1 of the Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project Draft EIS is now online for your reading pleasure.
Sep. 06, 2002 Interested in the Draft EIS for the Chehalis flood study? Here is the Executive Summary. We will add the rest of the draft EIS over time. Watch this page for news about the p rogress.
Aug. 24, 2002 Not surprisingly The Chronicle endorses Corps' flood plan and then calls for mammoth help from WaDOT to push plan through Congress, etc.
Aug. 24, 2002 Corps of Engineers holds hearing related to Environmental Impact Statement for $100 million "solution" to Chehalis and Centralia flood problem.
Aug. 22, 2002 You can visit the Seattle District of the Corps of Engineers to locate the Centralia Flood Reduction EIS. Public comment is invited.
Aug. 01, 2002 Oakville, Rochester, rural Thurston and Grays Harbor residents are mounting a legal movement to stop the Chehalis Indian Nation and the Lucky Eagle Casino plans to raise Anderson Road.
Jul. 25, 2002 Once again Thurston County has scheduled a meeting concerning the Tribal plans to raise a floodplain road - apparently outside of the scope of the Corps of Engineers flood plan.
Jul. 11, 2002 The Chronicle reports: Army Corps of Engineers officials presented their plan to reduce flood damage to Interstate 5 and the Twin Cities Tuesday night at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.
Jul. 09, 2002 Here is an aerial view of the proposed levee solution to safeguard Centralia and Chehalis properties during the next 100 year flood.
Jul. 09, 2002 The Chronicle reports that: The Army Corps of Engineers will be holding a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
night at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis to discuss a proposed project to reduce flood damages.
Jul. 07, 2002 Regardless of how Thurston County spells it, the Anderson Road raising and widening revised mitigated determination of nonsignificance certainly invites the attention and review of nei ghboring taxpayers.
Jul. 07, 2002 Surprise! The Chronicle announces a flood meeting for this Tuesday at the courthouse. Wonder where the raising of Skookumchuck Dam went?
Jun. 29, 2002 And they said it couldn't be done. A service station on Anderson Road. This service station is planned for tribal trust land adjacent to Anderson Road. The tribe wants to raise Anderson Road to improve access to the casino. This service station will help force the issue.
Jun. 29, 2002 As if flooding isn't bad enough, this The Olympian article, reports that vandals destroyed Satsop flood guage.
Jun. 27, 2002 Once again the Chehalis Tribe Anderson Road floodplain modification hearing is up in the air - check with Thurston County for more information.
Jun. 25, 2002 Thurston County is handling a Hearing dealing with the Shoreline Substantial Dev. Permit by the Chehalis Tribe to widen anderson Road and excavate 16,300 cy of gravel for fill and to add floodwater water storage.
Jun. 08, 2002Flood control, the area's hottest issue, will be the topic when citizens gather on June 13 in the Chehalis River Basin at the Montesano City Hall. Experts from the Corps and Lewis County will be on hand to present a project overview and to answer questions on environmental impact, water issues, level of protection, cost estimate and geographical areas of concern.
Jun. 02, 2002 Once again the tribal modifications to Anderson Road have gone to the two major counties involved. Thurston County has issued a mitigated (air quality, erosion and storm water drainages (during project time only), wetland mitigation and debris disposal) determination of non-significance (MDNS) for the major modification of a road in the floodplain.
Jun. 02, 2002 Thurston County has issued one MDNS on this Anderson Road project. Now Grays Harbor County sends notice of application and public hearing for a shorelines substantial development with conditional use and flood development permit. Are you confused? We are.
May. 16, 2002 As reported by The Chronicle, the Centralia City Council approves interlocal flood control agreements.
May. 15, 2002 The Olympian reports that Chehalis flood program moves ahead.
Search this CRC site!Stormweb a link to Grays Harbor STORMWEB
Check out the Regional flood news index page for earlier stories and news.
Read about "Flood Policy on the Chehalis River in Leiws County - Who Makes the Decisions? -
Read about Chehalis Flood and Corps of Engineers General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement
Selected comparative rainfall measurements for 1997 and later years.
Historical rainfall information 1919-1997 for local Aberdeen, Centralia, Oakville, etc. gages
General news stories on flood issues
- Jun. 01, 2002 The latest edition of Drops of Water is online now! Find out about watershed grops, monitoring, student congress, TMD:'s and the secrects on flood fixes.
- May. 22, 2002 The Chronicle reports that officials involved with flood control will meet with public at Chehalis Middle School on May 21 at 5 pm.
- May. 14, 2002 The Chronicle reports local governments on the hook for as much as $1.1 in flood funding.
- May. 13, 2002 The Chronicle reports: Flood funding tops upcoming agendas.
- May. 08, 2002 The Chronicle reports: They're not sure exactly where the money will come from, but county leaders have agreed to authorize spending $650,000 on continued flood studies as a federal deadline draws nearer.
- May. 01, 2002 The Chronicle reports on the tale of Lewis County's lost flood fix funds.
- May. 01, 2002 The Chronicle reports: A million dollars in promised and expected state funding for a key phase of flood control planning was eliminated by the state Transportation Commissioner earlier this month.
- Apr. 23, 2002 Local residents oppose tribal plans to alter and raise Anderson Road.
- Apr. 23, 2002 Only in the Chehalis watershed can one find a casino which celebrates the opening of a new buffet in a location surrounded by the floodplain.
- Apr. 10, 2002 Once again history repeats itself, as Thurstopn County is now involved in the effort to raise Anderson Road - it was only Mar. 01, 2002 when Grays Harbor County us once again told us the Chehalis Tribe is planning to alter Anderson Road and install box culverts . In 1997 Thurston County was the lead agency on raising Anderson Road and that attempt appeared to fail.
- Apr. 01, 2002 The latest FEMA flood mapping news is available.
- Mar. 20, 2002 The state legislature recently changed state law to allow homeowners to repair or reconstruct homes in floodways, and now the Department of Ecology is updating its criteria for implementing that law.
- Mar. 18, 2002 The Olympian asks the question: "Who regulates the rivers? An easier question might be, who doesn't regulate or watch over the rivers?"
- Mar. 14, 2002 Today's mail brought a notice, from Grays Harbor Public Services, that the Chehalis Tribe/Anderson Road modfication meeting for April 1st has been postponed as shown in this updated announcement.
- Mar. 01, 2002 Grays Harbor County is telling us once again the Chehalis Tribe is planning to alter Anderson Road and install box culverts . In 1997 Thurston County was the lead agency on raising Anderson Road and that attempt appeared to fail.
- Feb. 21, 2002 The Chronicle editorial calls for coordinated flood control but does not include entire Chehalis watershed in that coordination effort.
- Feb. 17, 2002 The Chronicle reports Corps of Engineers presents a $60,000,000 - $70,000.000 levee solultion for Chehalis River flooding problems in Centralia and Chehalis.
- Feb. 13, 2002 The Chronicle reports the Chehalis City Council appeared convinced after Monday's public hearing that Chehalis residents are interested enough in a federal hazard mitigation grant program to justify the city's applying for the money.
- Feb. 13, 2002 The Chronicle printed a notice (on page A-5), Tuesday, for a meeting Wednesday concerning local flood-control. The Army Corps will be explaining the flood-control project.
- Feb. 04, 2002 FEMA has released flood news covering maps, tutorials and mitigation resources.
- Jan. 15, 2002 Corps of Engineers reissues nationwide wetlands permit. This action has drawn some criticism.
- Jan. 09, 2002 The Aberdeen Daily World reports that lowland flooding is expected on the Satsop and perhaps the Wynooche and Chehalis.
- Jan. 09, 2002 The Chronicle reports on the early January flooding.
- Dec. 31, 2001 Grays Harbor County, in this The Montesano Vidette story, approves a new comprehensive flood plan which does not include the mainstem Chehalis River in Grays Harbor County.
- Dec. 27, 2001 Lewis County Commissioners approves $800,000 flood contract.
- Dec. 24, 2001 The Chronicle editorial focuses on flood forecasting accuracy and issues.
- Dec. 20, 2001 The Olympian reported 12/19 the Chehalis Tribe is concerned about flooding issues for their population and the tribe is pursuing major increases in the height of Anderson Road as a solution.
- Dec. 20, 2001 The Olympian reported on flooding along the Chehalis .
- Dec. 20, 2001 The mid-December 2001 flooding along the Chehalis River caused some troubles. The Chronicle had a number of articles:
- Dec. 20, 2001 Residents were troubled and expected the worse to come.
- Dec. 20, 2001 Flood waters caused a number of road closures.
- Dec. 20, 2001 Lewis County has some policies and practices dealing with sandbags.
- Dec. 20, 2001 As many are learning mold is a growing problem during the rainy season.
- Dec. 20, 2001 Here are some tips on how to prevent mold growth and how to clean up mold.
- Dec. 19, 2001 The Chronicle reported (12/16/) on rising rivers and the downpour.
- Dec. 13, 2001 Army Corps of Engineers officials want to stress the differences between two projects with similar names.
- Dec. 13, 2001 It's not a matter of if another disastrous season of flooding will hit local rivers. It's simply a question of when, emergency officials say.
- Dec. 13, 2001 After 70 years of on-again, off-again study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on the cusp of a single plan for reducing flood damage in the Twin Cities area.
- Dec. 13, 2001 Long-term weather patterns indicate the rest of the rain season could be especially wet..
- Dec. 13, 2001 Chehalis City Council alters monthly sewage rates.
- Dec. 13, 2001 The city of Chehalis will have no problem meeting the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's new standard for arsenic.
- Nov. 30, 2001 The Chronicle reports on a story includes use of 'airport' property for a flood dike or treatment plant.
- Nov. 25, 2001 The Chronicle editorial endorses flood insurance, raising homes and flood control to address local flooding.
- Nov. 23, 2001 FEMA has provided an overview of some new flood mapping news.
- Nov. 21, 2001 Lewis County changes highway funds into flood money.
- Nov. 20, 2001 The Chronicle feature story on city engineer Roy Browning provides a lot of information on how to, and why, elevate a flood prone home.
- Nov. 20, 2001 The Chronicle wrote an interesting editorial on flooding and coupled it with historical rain/flood statistics.
- Nov. 14, 2001 The Chronicle editorial comes out in eager support of U.S. Rep. Baird funding efforts.
- Nov. 12, 2001 The Chronicle reports: A bill is in Congress which includes $1,250,000 for flood control and studies is now awaiting the signature of the President.
- Oct. 22, 2001 US Army Corps of Engineers project update.
- Oct. 19, 2001 Chehalis Tribe's planned service station seen as a danger to natural resources and not thought through, in this letter from the Chehalis River Council Board of Trustees
- Oct. 09, 2001 In the The Aberdeen Daily World we learn that the Chehalis Tribe, bypassing normal development rules, is planning construction of a service station in the flood plain east of Oakville.
- Oct. 09, 2001 FEMA has published information on 8 flood mapping topics.
- Oct. 08, 2001 FEMA has recently prepared Draft Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, which are available to interested parties for review and comment.
- Aug. 14, 2001 The Chronicle reports: The Centralia Community Development Department is inviting city residents who want to elevate their homes in 2002 to apply for federal grant money.
- Aug. 09, 2001 The USGS has provided some flood mapping news which is of interestest to communities which flood.
- Jul. 10, 2001 Back in late June The Chronicle reported that the City of Centralia received more FEMA flood funds.
- Jul. 01, 2001 Last week The Chronicle reported a congressional energy and water bill with $125 million for Lewis County passed the House of Representatives while on the way to the Senate.
- Jun. 30, 2001 The newest FEMA information on flood mapping is available.
- Jun. 05, 2001 Environmental and flood control information for the Chehalis River Basin is now available on the Internet. Army Corps of Engineers' web site
- Jun. 01, 2001 FEMA has provided some news on new mailing lists you can subscribe to for news.
- May. 18, 2001 Thanks to the Corps of Engineers for the minutes of the April 23 (7th) Ecosystem Mitigation Planning meeting.
- May. 14, 2001 Grays Harbor is developing a Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. A public meeting is May 22nd. The plan executive summary is available online.
- May. 06, 2001 City of Chehalis is processing an application, by Wal Mart, which includes 74,000 cubic yards of fill within the airport area.
- Apr. 28, 2001 To find out more about the Corps Budget , Corps Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress or Major Flooding on Upper Mississippi River click here.
- Apr. 21, 2001 The Olympian reports that watershed residents suffer flooding even though they were not in a designated floodplain or close to a river.
- Apr. 07, 2001 FEMA has provided some brief news and links dealing with flood hazard mapping.
- Feb. 26, 2001 With blue skies and dry weather it is hard to imagine the flood of 1996. Here are data for that event.
- Feb. 22, 2001 From FEMA we have the latest in flood mapping news.
- Feb. 20, 2001 The Oregonian wrote about: The big lesson learned after the walls of water five years ago: disaster prevention.
- Feb. 17, 2001 The Chehalis Basin Partnership agenda for the Feb 23 meeting is available online. Topics include salmon recovery, Upper Chehalis Shade TMDL, and a special presentation by Mr. William D. Ruckelshaus ,the Chair of the SRF Board.
- Feb. 01, 2001 The minutes for the Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) December meeting, with lots of flood Q & A, are online.
- Jan. 29, 2001 Back in 1996 illness and flood recovery slowed down information added to this website. Here is the first edition of "Yesterday's News, Today". More will be added over time.
- In March of 1996 the Farm Service Agency released information about disaster funds for Grays Harbor and Pacific county.
- In July 1996 a stretch of Chehalis streambank near Rochester that was severely damaged by winter flooding is taking on a hardened look with 15,000 tons of heavy rock.
- A letter to the editor responds to the 15,000 tons of rock.
- In July of 1996 Centralia received $471,000 to improve a 3/4 mile dike bordering the Skookumchuck River.
- In July of 1996 The Chronicle ran an additional story on the rip-rap along James Road in Grand Mound.
- Jan. 13, 2001 The Montesano Vidette published an article on the upcoming January 17th flood meeting in Chehalis.
- Jan. 13, 2001 The Chamber seving Centralia, Chehalis and greater Lewis County published a Flood Project in the Works report.
- Jan. 09, 2001 The Chehalis River Council and the Lewis County Flood Control Citizens Advisory Committee have arranged for Mr. Larry Kunzler to speak to the public about flooding in our state. To help bring this information to you, there will be a free public seminar January 17.