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Sedro‑Woolley reviews winter‑storm response after near‑miss flooding; $222,125,000 preliminary damage figure in packet
Summary
City staff and emergency officials described evacuations, EOC activation, partner coordination and mitigation work after a December flood threat. The packet lists a preliminary damage assessment and several follow‑up project requests, including a $175,000 generator and hazard mitigation updates.
Sedro‑Woolley officials gave a detailed account of the city’s response to a December winter storm that prompted activation of the city’s Emergency Operations Center and localized evacuations. City Administrator Charlie told the council the EOC activated at a low level Dec. 8 and moved to in‑person operations Dec. 10 when forecasts rose to the 42‑foot range, remaining staffed through subsequent crests.
Chief Wagner described field operations, recalling rapid shifts in forecast numbers — at one point hearing a 52‑foot prediction — and said the department prioritized evacuations of vulnerable facilities including Birchview memory care and an Alzheimer’s unit. Wagner credited partners including Skagit Transit, the school district…
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