State, county work to prevent Green River flood pollution from Kent auto-wrecking yard
With the former site of Japanese Auto Wrecking at South 262nd Street just 50 yards from the river, the agencies are spending roughly $83,000 to prevent the spread of pollutants from heavily contaminated materials to surrounding properties that include agricultural lands, according to a Jan. 13 King County Department of Natural Resources media release.
The money funded installation of a barrier of “super sacks,” provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, between the wrecking yard and adjacent agricultural lands, along with a pollutant absorbing “boom” adjacent the barrier. Construction of the barrier was completed in November.
Mudslide closes westbound state Route 18 in Auburn into next week | slide show
The westbound lanes of state Route 18 will remain closed until at least Wednesday, Jan. 20, after a second slide brought down approximately 1,500 cubic yards of mud, rocks and debris across all westbound lanes of the highway Thursday evening, Jan. 14.
State legislators Keiser, Orwall, vow to lead flood insurance fight
The threat of flooding may have dropped throughout the Green River Valley, but the risk, though diminished, still remains and South Sound legislators are leading a charge to create a "Joint Underwriting Association" to guarantee local businesses can get insurance.
Red Cross kitchen can feed thousands if Green River floods this winter
The American Red Cross can feed thousands of residents this winter if Green River flooding causes large evacuations in Kent, Auburn, Renton or Tukwila.
Flood-induced sewage geysers - fact or fiction?
As if the tough economy weren’t enough to worry about, the threat of flooding in the Green River Valley has residents and business owners on high alert. We’ve got our sandbags, we’ve signed up for CodeRED, and we’ve bought flood insurance. But none of these measures protects us from sewage backups.
Vintage film: The Green River Flood of 1946
Warning from Better Business Bureau: Use caution when choosing contractors, donating to relief agencies
Better Business Bureau cautions homeowners, businesses and charity donors that faux charities solicit donations and fly-by-night repair companies seek to take advantage of those in need during times of natural disaster.
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington suggests doing research before hiring a soliciting contractor to help with disaster-relief:
Howard Hanson Dam: A tour of the repairs
Join the Army Corps of Engineers for a tour in September on a project to shore...
Howard Hanson Dam: Army Corps gives update on flood chances
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. Anthony Wright gives an update on the...
Hams will keep the news flowing in a major flood
By Dennis Box
