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Utilities serving customers below the Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley to … – Access Washington

Access Washington
of flooding this winter due to water seeping more rapidly through an earthen bank next to the Howard Hanson Dam after record-high water last winter.

Tacoma Dome might be flood shelter – TheNewsTribune.com

TheNewsTribune.com
The King County Council has been holding hearings on preparations for the flood threat from the federally owned Howard Hanson Dam.

King Co seeks ‘mega-shelters’ in case of flood – Seattle Times

Seattle Times
The council was briefed by several county agencies Monday on progress to deal with a flood if the weakened Howard Hanson Dam and reservoir has to release

Green River flood could snarl I-5 – KING5.com

KING5.com
transit, and emergency management gathered before King County Council members to talk about what they are expecting should the Howard Hanson Dam fail,

Five thousand may need shelter if King Co. floods severe – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Post Intelligencer
The Howard Hanson Dam, which regulates the flow of water in the Green River Valley, was damaged during January flooding. As a result, the US Army Corps of

Sandbags being placed along Tukwila river as flood precaution – Highline Times

Highline Times
Trail closures may be needed for as long as five years according to current estimates on the length of time required for repairs to the Howard Hanson Dam.

Concern rising as flood season nears in Green River Valley – Seattle Times

Seattle Times
Memories of last January’s flooding, structural concerns with the leaky Howard Hanson Dam and last month’s news that business owners in the low-lying areas

New interactive map up–now for Kent

By popular demand, we’ve put up an interactive map for Kent. It includes the flood scenario map and evacuation routes provided by the city of Kent.

Residents hope for the best as valley prepares for possible flooding – Auburn Reporter

Auburn Reporter
Despite flood protection efforts that include the county’s shoring up of 117 miles of the levee system and the work now under way at Howard Hanson Dam,

Howard Hanson Dam – KUOW NPR

KUOW NPR
The Howard Hanson Dam is in Southeast King County. It holds back the Green River, but it’s failing. Officials worry that heavy rains this winter could break

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