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WDFW reports staff safe after flooding; some hatcheries on generators, 14 officers deployed
Summary
At the start of the Dec. 12 meeting staff reported 14 swift-water trained officers deployed to Northern Puget Sound for flood response, that several hatcheries are operating on generators with fuel supplies, and that a Stanwood office was temporarily closed; staff said they’d continue monitoring infrastructure and operations.
At the start of the commission meeting staff briefed commissioners on flood-response activity and operational impacts across the state.
Amy (staff) opened the briefing by thanking emergency management partners and reporting that 14 WDFW officers had been deployed as part of state emergency operations to Northern Puget Sound to assist with swift-water response and resident evacuations. Mick (staff) and others reported they had no reports of major damage to WDFW properties so far, that equipment was protected, some staff were evacuated from an island safely, and levees appeared to be holding in affected areas. Staff noted that the Stanwood office had been closed as a precaution for the duration of the event.
Craig Burley (checked in per staff) and others reported a couple of hatcheries on the east side were running on generator power but that generators and fuel supplies were sufficient at the time of the briefing; staff said they would check on hatchery impacts as the meeting proceeded and provide updates if needed.
Why this matters: WDFW staff safety and hatchery operations are central to maintaining fish and wildlife infrastructure during flood events. Staff emphasized safety first, monitoring of infrastructure and coordination with emergency management partners.
