If you live in the Green River Valley around Kent and Auburn Washington, you really need to look into preparing for flooding.
Last night, I was invited to a conference call “Town Hall” meeting with Congressman Dave Reichert and Congressman Adam Smith along with Colonel Anthony Wright of the Army Corps of Engineers.
There were discussions on how to be prepared for homes and businesses. They also talked about the current repairs of the dam and how much is leaking by. Colonel Wright said that they are keeping the dam as low as it came be without dumping silt into the river. They had all stressed how critical it is if you live in the potential flood zone, you should get flood insurance through the Federal Government also knowing the evacuation routes. All of the affected cities are offering free sandbags for your homes just go to your cities website to find the locations.
For more information, follow the links below.
Here are some links that show the potential flood zones for each city.
Green River Valley — Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/FloodPlan.aspx
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/FloodPlan/GreenRiverValley.aspx
Jock
