1998 and Earlier Flood News

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Dec. 31, 1998 The Aberdeen Daily World reports that Grays Harbor saved from major flood damage.
Dec. 30, 1998 The Chronicle has 3 stories on local Chehalis River flood situations.
Dec. 29, 1998 The Chronicle reports on late December flood events in upper Chehalis basin.
Dec. 28, 1998 The Chronicle reports that Chehalis flooding is likely.
Dec. 27, 1998 The Montesano Vidette reports on barbs installed with DOT help to protect Mary's River by Montesano.
Dec. 19, 1998 An editorial from The Chronicle endorses PIE flood control plan.
Dec. 17, 1998 The Chronicle reports local residents voice support for PIE flood plan for Lewis County area.
Dec. 15, 1998 The Chronicle announces meeting on 12/16/98 which will preview PIE's plan for Centralia- Chehalis flood control.
Dec. 10, 1998 The Chronicle reports on flood panel's advice: Put teeth into rules on filling.
Dec. 05, 1998 Thanksgiving Chehalis flood victims need help according to this The Chronicle article.
Dec. 05, 1998 The Chronicle reports engineers are ready for public meeting on Chehalis flood plan December 16.
Dec. 03, 1998 The City of Aberdeen, according to The Aberdeen Daily World , has a plan for downtown flooding.
Dec. 03, 1998 Folks up north are learning that a diking district are municipalities that can sue and be sued over flooding events.
Dec. 03, 1998 Ocean Shores, in the The Aberdeen Daily World article, plans to install their geotubes to stop a pending disaster.
Dec. 02, 1998 The The Aberdeen Daily World projects more local flooding.
Dec. 02, 1998 The Chronicle reports that flooding is expected on December 2 and 3rd in Lewis county.
Dec. 02, 1998 As storm waters increase The Aberdeen Daily World reports that stormwater is a challenge in Abederdeen.
Dec. 01, 1998The The Aberdeen Daily World reports a lot of rain hit the Aberdeen area in November of 1998.
Dec. 01, 1998 Just how much rain fell on the upper Chehalis area in November 1998?
Dec. 01, 1998 In an "Our View" editorial The Chronicle speaks out on local flooding issues and concerns.
Dec. 01, 1998 The The Chronicle reported on Saturday (the paper was delayed) about the Thanksgiving flood and the Chehalis Avenue Apartments. which were one topic in a hearing which brought up the concern of fill in the area of the apartments.
Dec. 01, 1998 In a related story The Chronicle reports that the high waters closed a few roads in the area.
Nov. 29, 1998 In this story, the Daily Olympian, reports most of the flooding is over.
Nov. 29, 1998 The Daily Olympian reported on Thanksgiving 1998 floods in the area.
Nov. 27, 1998 The 1998 Thanksgiving flood event looks like this when graphed.
Nov. 26, 1998 Can we learn something from the Chinese? They think logging, roads and development contribute to flooding!
Nov. 24, 1998 The Chronicle reports Lewis County Commissioners okay floodplain fill if the fill is beneficial!
Nov. 23, 1998 In a Lewis County News editorial, Jim Shouse comments on filling in the flood plain.
Nov. 21, 1998 The Technical and the Citizen flood groups have each planned different meetings on Chehalis River flood issues.
Nov. 13, 1998 Two ordinances discussed in The Chronicle article of Nov. 11, 1998 are now online. They deal with Lewis County Building Code and a proposal that deals with Flood Hazard Prevention
Nov. 11, 1998 The The Chronicle reports that some practical and reasonsable included in the Lewis County Flood Control Committee recommendations meet resistance from Lewis County Planning Commissioners.
Nov. 10, 1998 Lewis County Stormwater plan runs into flooding concerns.
Nov. 03, 1998 Nov. 5 and Nov. 19th Thurston County is presenting a dramatic flood management plan.
Oct. 28, 1998 Thurston County staff plans two meetings on flooding issues.
Oct. 16, 1998 Finallly, someone asks, "Why are flood areas filled?"
Oct. 16, 1998 Lobbying comes up short on federal funds for Chehalis flood control project according to this The Chronicle article.
Oct. 06, 1998 Bucoda gets flood mitigation assistance!
Oct. 02, 1998 The The Chronicle reports a hasty trip to D.C. to seek Chehalis flood funding!
Sep. 29, 1998 The The Chronicle reports that only costs stand in the way of flood control
Sep. 25, 1998 Flood victims in Petaluma area sue for floodplain fill losses.
Sep. 15, 1998 Under the headline "County postpones franchise hearing" the The Chronicle included stories on: Stormwater ordinance, Lewis County Water Conservancy Board, and additional flood funds to PIE
Aug. 29, 1998 Floods seem far away, in time and place, but this disaster relief story on China might be educational.
Aug. 25, 1998 This SEPA appeal was made concerning the Cohasset project.
Aug. 25, 1998 What has been said about living in the floodplain and floodplain development?
Aug. 25, 1998 The coast hardly seems like a location for flooding. Here is some background material on Cohasset Park.
Aug. 24, 1998 A planned development in Westport (Cohasset) has generated some local interest!
Aug. 24, 1998 The CRC took a position on the Cohasset development.
Jul. 19, 1998 National Wildlife Federation just released a report on flooding: Higher Ground . The lessons learned and the suggestions made in this report apply to the flooding in the Chehalis Watershed.
Jul. 16, 1998 Court rules in favor of floodplain fill.
Jul. 12, 1998 Grays Harbor and Lewis County Commissioners went to Wash. D.C. and the report is here. The trip dealt with flooding and beach erosion issues and was reported by Aberdeen Daily World
Jun. 22, 1998 Chehalis Flood Plan looks like an accomplished fact according to this Chronicle news story!
Jun. 13, 1998 A much hope for stop to filling of the Chehalis floodplain is killed by the County Commissioners.
May. 31, 1998 In this story on floods, Napa River residents decided against dredging and dams - is there a chance this would work here?
May. 20, 1998 In an interesting move Wa Dept of Ecology files notice of intervention with Shorelines Hearing Board about a condo in floodplain!
May. 19, 1998 The Chronicle supports Twin Cities support of Lewis County flood-control plan effort.
May. 13, 1998 City of Centralia endorses Lewis County - PIE flood plan!
May. 12, 1998 Lewis County ups payment to PIE for flood work, even though the increased work includes lobbying and the public has yet to see the plan.
May. 12, 1998 City of Chehalis approves Lewis County and PIE flood-control project, even though the public has not yet seen the plan.
May. 06, 1998 Now PIE reports that Dams on Chehalis River won't prevent floods
May. 05, 1998 Lewis County agrees to $600,000 more towards flood study by PIE
Apr. 28, 1998 It's less than a 1/4 acre but Lewis County seems intent on filling the floodplain for Economic Development (?)
Apr. 09, 1998 Chehalis Flood Solution Unveiled to politicians - but why not the public?
Apr. 03, 1998 After the 1996 Chehalis Flood how are we using our floodplains? Check this out!
Mar. 23, 1998 California rethinking 100-year floodplain uses
Lessons from the Mississippi floods - be sure to read this interview!
Snohomish County judge adds legal fees, interest on damage awards by Armando Machado Staff Writer Skagit Valley Herald 9/25/97
Sept 23, 1997 Formal Judgement announced re: - Halverson vs Skagit County
August 2, 1997 John Mudge wrote a provacative letter to the editor dealing with floodplain development
July 8, 1997 Added story on lawsuit by Toledo residents
June 30, 1997 Added Story on Skagit Suit developments and costs.
June 20, 1997 Added Capital Press front page story about Skagit lawsuit jury verdict which finds county and state responsible for damages
June 18, Added Invitation letter from Thurston County concerning State Route 12 road changes for Lucky Eagle Casino and flood problems.
June 17, 1997 Added Skagit lawsuit jury verdict finds county and state responsible for damages
May 18 Wetlands - protection from flooding news story
Why should rural folk have to pay for follies of the cities? The Chronicle 4/22/97
April 26, 1997 Added flood policy statements from American Rivers and from Jeffrey Mount, University of California-Davis geology department chair
March 23 1997 an article on local Chehalis wetland practices
March 19 Added a Personal Flood Wall solution as a source of information.
March 15, 1997 Added two reports a call for change in flood processes
and an overview of the USGS Wetland Resources report
March 13, 1997 Chronicle report on flood plain filling
News story report on CRC - Kunzler meeting at Swede Hall
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on California managed disasters
The New York Times No more concrete for flood control Feb 4 '97 California Flood experiences

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