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Researchers present Scadget Valley flood model, seek council support for next grant phase
Summary
Experts from the Scadget River System Cooperative described a hydraulic model that shows new 100‑year flood risks, outlined climate scenarios that increase future flood frequency, and asked Cedar Woolly for a letter of support (no direct city funding requested) for a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
A team from the Scadget River System Cooperative (SRSC) and partners told the Cedar Woolly City Council on April 22 that a new hydraulic model of the Scadget Valley identifies flooding not shown on older FEMA maps and can be used to test adaptation options.
Nora Cammer, representing the SRSC, said the project began after a 2023 grant application and that the effort “received approximately $700,000 in grant funding to develop a hydraulic model” covering the river from New Halum to the saltwater. She said the model is in draft form now and the project team expects a final, stamped engineering report at the end of summer 2026; “yes, the model and its results will be publicly…
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