Disaster Preparedness
As a member of WMFHA, we value your business and partnership and strive to provide timely information and resources to help you be successful. Our storm seasons over the last few years have increased in severity and frequency and consequently increased in damages, injuries, lost revenue and increased risk to our members assets.
We hope this page will provide you some tools and resources to Plan, Prepare, Respond, and Resume operations appropriatley if and when a major event were to occur.
Green River Valley Flood Information
The Howard Hanson Dam is an earthen dam located near the headwaters of the Green River in King County. The dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and went into operation in 1961 for the purpose of flood control for the Green River Valley (1).
The dam and the levees along the Green River have provided effective flood control over the years. However, during the storms this past January, structural weaknesses were discovered. The Corps is currently working to repair the weaknesses.
The Corps will keep water levels below the maximum pool level until the repairs have been completed. If we experience significant rainfall during the upcoming flood season, higher than normal water flows may be released from the dam. This could cause levees below the dam to overtop impacting areas along the Green River.
Take action now. As little as one inch of flood water could cost several thousands of dollars to clean up, repair, and replace the contents of your home or business. As the flood season approaches it is critical that individuals, businesses and community organizations prepare for potential flooding.
Protect yourself from losses by preparing for and mitigating against floods. Learn what to do if a flood occurs, how to resume operations and tips to clean up after a flood event.
Green River Flood Resources
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