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Cowlitz County reports landslides, multiple road closures after storms; state aid threshold reached
Summary
County public works reported multiple slides and closures, including Barnes Drive and Klamath River Road; staff said the county met the $538,000 state aid threshold and may close an emergency declaration next week if the weather persists.
County staff told commissioners on Dec. 17 that recent heavy rain and high winds led to multiple road failures and a series of closures across Cowlitz County.
Mike Moss, public services director, said crews have been working long hours to clear culverts and remove debris after “a lot of water” and wind last week, and he warned the county expects more slides as saturated hillsides receive…
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