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Local lawmakers to host
flood prevention meetings in Rochester, Adna
Citizens
invited to discuss long-term flood solutions
Residents of Lewis and
south Thurston counties are being invited to discuss long-term solutions
to prevent future flooding in the Chehalis River basin.
Reps. Gary
Alexander and
Richard DeBolt,
along with
Sen. Dan Swecker, will host meetings on Monday, Jan. 21, in
Rochester and Adna to listen to citizens’ concerns and ideas for a flood
mitigation plan being prepared by the state.
The Department of Transportation has announced that it is taking the
lead on developing the plan, but the local legislators want the needs of
local residents to be given primary consideration.
“We want to make sure that the voices of local citizens are heard and
that the plan reflects the needs of the local communities that are
affected by the flooding,” said DeBolt, R-Chehalis. “The landowners and
local planners are going to have to be part of any solution, and so they
have to trust that their concerns are addressed. The only way to ensure
that is to give them a seat at the table. That’s the purpose of this
meeting.”
“These communities have done an amazing job responding to the needs of
their neighbors and friends,” said Alexander, R-Olympia. “They have
redefined resilience and generosity. Now it’s incumbent upon us to do
what we can to make sure they don’t have to live through this experience
again. The political will exists in Olympia to address the flooding
problem, and so we need to bring the community and state together to get
the job done, rather than waiting for the next disaster.”
The meetings will be held at the following times and locations:
Flood prevention town hall meetings
Monday, Jan. 21
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5 p.m. - 6 p.m. –
Rochester Community Center, 10140 Hwy 12 SW
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7 p.m. - 8 p.m. – Adna
High School, 121 Adna School Road
The public is invited and no R.S.V.P. is necessary.
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For more information, contact:
John Rothlin, Staff
Director - (360) 786-7254
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