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Commissioners express caution on Chehalis Basin overflow dam; county abstains pending more analysis
Summary
Thurston County commissioners discussed the Chehalis Basin Flood Authority strategy, including a contested overflow dam proposal described as costly and controversial; county representatives said they are abstaining from a local Authority vote until more analysis and tribal input are available.
Board members used committee reports on Jan. 21 to discuss the Chehalis Basin Flood Authority’s flood‑mitigation strategy and an overflow dam proposal that several participants described as controversial and expensive. Commissioners said the county has not taken a definitive stance on the dam and that…
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