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Residents, businesses below the Howard Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley should be prepared now for high risk flooding. The high risk is due to water seeping more rapidly through an earthen bank next to the dam after record high water last winter. Until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can make repairs, it must limit the amount of flood water it stores behind the dam. If heavy and prolonged rain occurs this flood season many homes and businesses in the valley that don’t typically see flood water—including parts of Auburn, Kent Renton, South Seattle and Tukwila could be flooded.
EVENTS
Flood Fight Design Workshop - Design, Planning and Methods - Tuesday December 1st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the King County Office of Emergency Management at 3511 NE 2nd Street, Renton, WA. Questions and Contact: Wendy Freitag, WA Emergecny Mangement Division: email or (253) 512-7308 Sponsored by: Washington State Emergency Management Division, King County Office of Emergency Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Disaster Response Training - November 21st and 22nd - This training is being put on by the Sisters In The Building Trades at South Seattle Community College Duwamish Apprenticeship Campus - 6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle Building B. Please RSVP to this training to: E-mail or call (253) 850-1458
Kent Valley Flood Support Happy Hour this event is sponsored by: Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc. and American Preparedness - December 16th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kent Chamber of Commerce - 524 West Meeker, Suite 1 - Kent, WA 98032. To Register contact Dave Johnson at 425-291-9190 or e-mail.
FREE Business Continuity Workshop - November 20th 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Green River Community College - Kent Campus - 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112, Kent, WA 98032. To Register contact: Toya Turner at 2063-520-6261 or e-mail.
PREPARE NOW TO HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND PROPERTY SAFE WHEN THE RAIN COMES
Flooding - Are you prepared?
King County - Regional Flood Preparedness
City of Kent Emergency Preparedness
3 Days, 3 Ways - Are you Ready?
National Flood Insurance Program
Information from the City of Kent
Special, no-cost pesticides collection for farmers and small businesses preparing for floods
Sewage Geysers - Fact or Fiction
Evacuation Route Map
Potential Flooding Senerio - City of Kent
Be a Volunteer Flood Worker
What Businesses Need to Know about Protecting Their Buildings
Temporary Flood Protection Structures
Complimentary Sand and Sandbags Available to Kent Residents
Information from FEMA
CoSafety Poster
CritterPad Fact Sheet
Elevation Poster
FarmPad Best Practices
Floodgate Best Practices
Flood Insurance Best Practices
Floodproof HVAC
Flood Safe
Landslide Fact Sheet
Living with the River
Mitigation Tip Floodsmart
Sewer Backflow Valves
News and Information on Howard Hanson Dam - Updated May 13, 2010
Kent Chamber of Commerce request $44 million from Federal Government to aide in repair of the Howard Hanson Dam - May 10, 2010
Study: $30 billion in King Co. property threated by big flood: A severe flood caused by the damaged dam could place up to $30 billion worth of property in south King County at risk, according to a study release Thursday.
Senate Bill 6240 "An ACT Relating to forming joint underwriting associations; adding a new section to chapter 48.27 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and declaring an emergency."
House Bill 2560 "An ACT Relating to forming joint underwriting associations; adding a new section to chapter 48.27 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and declaring an emergency."
State Legislators Keiser, ORwall, vow to lead flood insurance fight - Kent Reporter January 7, 2010.
JUA Legislation - Insurance Commissioner calls for legislation to help Green River Valley businesses find additional flood coverage
Flood Safe Magazine - from presentation in October Good Morning Kent by Deborah Nelons and Scott Kizer from State Farm Insurance Agency.
Storing Water - from presentation in October Good Morning Kent by Deborah Nelons and Scott Kizer from State Farm Insurance Agency.
Office of the Insurance Commissioner -Frequently Asked Questions
FLOOD/DISASTER PREPARATION FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE by Pat Hanis from Hanis, Irvine Prothero Law Firm
Flood walls go up Thursday at Renton sewer plant; plan is to protect Green River Valley - Kent Reporter published October 21, 2009
'Mega shelters' in the works for Green River flood preparations - Kent Reporter published October 21, 2009
Senators call for wether, river monitoring resources at Howard Hanson Dam - Kent Reporter published October 21, 2009
County OKs $34.6 million for flood preparation including money for Maleng Justice Center in Kent - Kent Reporter published October 21, 2009
Kent in line for flood-fight dollars - flood-control district awards $2.59 million - Kent Reporter published October 19, 2009
State warns insurance firms on floods - Business Examiner published October 19, 2009
Weekend rain had little effect on Green River dam - The Seattle Times published October 19, 2009
Be prepared, not panicked -Kent Reporter published October 16, 2009
Red Cross seeks volunteers to prepare shelters if Green River floods - Kent Reporter published October 13, 2009
Kent Council OKs spending another$1.5 million to protect city from flooding Green River - Kent Reporter published October 8, 2009
Video - Flood meeting draws a crowd; you can still attend another - Kent Reporter published October 7, 2009
How much will county spend on flood protection? Talks start Wednesday - Kent Reporter published October 6, 2009
Howard Hanson Dam Update - Strategy & Leadership in Critical Times Emergency Management published October 5, 2009
Green River flooding; Have a plan, officials tell Kent residents - Kent Reporter published October 5, 2009
Green River Trail in Kent to close - making way for giant sandbags - Kent Reporter published October 6, 2009
Flood Insurance: Buy it, officials say; but it may not cover all losses - Kent Reporter published October 1, 2009
County elections office moved due to flood concerns - Kent Reporter published September 30, 2009
King County Councilmembers praise Congressional delegates for flood assistance - Kent Reporter published September 30, 2009
Federal leaders: Green River Valley will get protection from flooding - Kent Reporter published September 29, 2009
Flood worries mean new home for Kent animal shelter - Kent Reporter published September 28, 2009
State urges flood insurance - Business Examiner published September 25, 2009
Thousands flock to ShoWare Center to learn about flood risks - Kent Reporter published September 24, 2009
Howard Hanson Dam: Take a tour of repairs - Kent Reporter published September 24, 2009
Corps finishing up temporary fix to Howard Hanson Dam; flood worries continue - Kent Reporter published September24, 2009
King County Emergency Preparedness: Presentation from Regional Emergency Preparedness Symposium held on September 23rd at ShoWare Center.
Puget Sound Energy: Presentation from Regional Emergency Preparedness Symposium held on September 23rd at ShoWare Center.
US Army Corps of Engineers: Presentation from Regional Emergency Preparedness Symposium held on September 23rd at ShoWare Center.
Flood Hazardous Materials: Presentation from Regional Emergency Preparedness Symposium held on September 23rd at ShoWare Center.
Business Resillience 101: Presentation from Regional Emergency Preparedness Symposium held on September 23rd at ShoWare Center.
Kent's CodeRED Emergency Notification System Operational: Residents and Businesses urged to enter contact information into online database - Press Release from City of Kent September 23, 2009
Two major repair projects to start at Howard Hanson Dam - Kent Reporter published August 5, 2009
Howard Hanson Dam: A temporary fix that will cost millions - Kent Reporter published July 15, 2009
Officials concerned with erosion on Howard Hanson Dam - Auburn Reporter published June 25, 2009
Water seeping through Howard Hanson Dam is picking up speed - Seattle Times published June 24, 2009
Long-term fix to Howard Hanson Dam may be a few seasons off - The Enumclaw Courier-Herald published April 13, 2009
Howard Hanson Dam has officials worried for next winter - Kent Reporter published March 23, 2009
City officials keep close watch on Howard Hanson Dam - Kent Reporter published February 11, 2009
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