In August, the Corps of Engineers presented the preliminary measures for the Skagit River Flood Damage Reduction Study.  The Corps received many comments from the public.  All comments are expected to be resolved by the end of January 2009.  To view the preliminary measures and public comments, please click here: http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/Asp/Default.asp?d=PublicWorksSurfaceWaterManagement&c=General&p=FHMP.htm#coe

As responses are made available, they will be posted to the same Web site with the comments.

What is the Skagit River General Investigation Study?

Congress specifically authorized the Corps to work with Skagit County and other local interests to study a comprehensive flood damage reduction project for the Skagit Basin from Sedro Wooley to Puget Sound. Skagit County and the federal government co-fund the study, which has an estimated cost of $8 million total. It is scheduled to be completed in 2009.

What will the study do for flood control?

The Corps and County are evaluating a number of flood damage reduction plans, including modifications of dams, levees, floodwalls, overflow channels, and floodproofing. No one project will provide a full solution, but a combination of projects will be needed.

For more information on the study and flooding in the Skagit River Basin, click here.