Pacific County Emergency Management Recommends Surveying Flood Damage

Pacific County Emergency Management says the rain is finally letting up, stream levels are dropping, and it’s time to start figuring out what got damaged.

Pacific County Emergency Management says the rain is finally letting up, stream levels are dropping, and it’s time to start figuring out what got damaged. The governor has declared a state of emergency and is seeking fast-tracked federal assistance, but county officials say Pacific County was not hit hard enough for most people here to qualify for direct federal help. Still, they want a clear record of what happened, and they’re asking residents to take photos, write down details, and email the information to smcdougall@co.pacific.wa.us or mmedina@co.pacific.wa.us. Emergency managers say that paper trail matters, because it can strengthen the county’s case for mitigation grant money to fund projects that reduce flood damage next time.

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