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WSDOT outlines emergency repairs, contracts and preliminary damage estimate after December storms
Summary
WSDOT described statewide emergency activations, 107 impacted sites, multiple emergency contracts and a preliminary damage estimate of $40–$50 million; the agency emphasized emergency contracting and subsequent permanent repairs and permitting steps.
John Himel, emergency manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), told the Senate Transportation Committee that the agency activated multiple regional emergency operations centers and the state EOC after the December storms and flooding. Himel said WSDOT used WebEOC to track infrastructure damage across more than 107 impacted sites and activated ESF‑1 responsibilities to coordinate response and recovery.
Himel explained federal funding pathways: FEMA Public Assistance and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) emergency repair programs, including 100% funding for emergency repairs in some FHWA categories and pro rata shares for permanent restoration. He…
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