Duvall council ratifies emergency declaration after Snoqualmie Valley flooding
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Summary
The Duvall City Council ratified agenda bill 25-72 to approve and ratify an emergency declaration related to historic flooding in the Snoqualmie River Valley; council was told the city had no reported damage within its limits but regional roads remain closed and Highway 2 is likely to be impassable for months.
Duvall — The City Council voted Dec. 16 to ratify agenda bill 25-72, approving and ratifying an emergency declaration tied to severe flooding that affected the Snoqualmie River Valley and other parts of Washington state.
An official speaking to the council described the recent storms as "historic flooding" in the Snoqualmie River Valley and said the governor, county executive and state officials characterized the event as one of the largest natural disasters in state history. The speaker said the declaration helps unlock resources for shelter, food and overtime for staff and noted outreach to the new county executive, King County Council member Sarah Perry and Congresswoman Kim Schreier.
The official told the council there were dozens, if not hundreds, of road closures statewide, and stated that Highway 2 north of the city "will not be passable for months to come." The speaker emphasized the city had not sustained reported damage within municipal boundaries while King County manages flooding and levee breaches in unincorporated areas; staff said the city is making support available if the county requests it. The speaker also noted forecasts for additional storms and elevated landslide and tree-fall risk in the region.
The council ratified the emergency declaration by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The action keeps the city positioned to coordinate with county, state and federal partners, including FEMA, for recovery and debris removal operations.
