IN FOCUS: Managing high water and flooding at Sprague Lake New hydrology study provides recommendations.
DOE STORY: https://ecology.wa.gov/blog/november-2023/managing-high-water-and-flooding-at-sprague-lake
The challenges of high water and flooding around Sprague Lake are complex. To help unravel the issues and identify flood risk solutions, the state legislature directed funds to us, in partnership with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Now, an extensive new hydrology study over the past year, conducted by a private consulting firm, recommends focusing on flood preparedness planning, temporary flood-fighting techniques, zoning, and building code enforcement.
“We know how difficult recurring high-water levels and flooding have been for those around Sprague Lake,” said Brook Beeler, Ecology’s Eastern Region director. “The results and recommendations from this study provide a science-based path forward that will help the community be better prepared for future events.”
Results and recommendations
The hydrology study found that most of the rainwater carried by Sprague Lake’s main tributary, Negro Creek, goes underground, and only a small amount stays on the surface. Long periods of heavy rain or spring snowmelt are the main causes of high-water levels in the lake, which limits the lake’s capacity to accommodate additional flow from Negro Creek.
Because of this, the study looked at different ways to prevent flooding, including making Cow Creek wider or changing the piping infrastructure of a water-control structure located at the lake’s Cow Creek outlet. The study also explored bigger changes, like creating an 80-foot-wide channel or a bypass channel between the Sprague Lake outlet and Danekas Road.
Ultimately, the study found these options may not be effective enough to be worth the environmental impact or expense because the large-scale structural solutions are not anticipated to result in more than nominal improvements.
“As a manager of land on Sprague Lake, WDFW remains committed to working with the local community to find a solution to the flooding issue that has impacted the area,” said Brock Hoenes, regional director for WDFW’s North Central – Region 2.
The study recommends that to help protect property and infrastructure in the event of flooding, the City of Sprague and Lincoln and Adams counties (Sprague Lake straddles the county line) could instead further the strategies identified in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020 report, City of Sprague Nonstructural Flood Mitigation Assessment. These include:
Flood preparedness planning
Developing temporary flood fighting techniques
Developing and enforcing local zoning and building codes that reduce flood risk
Non-structural flood mitigation measures
Learn more at a community meeting
Staff from Ecology and WDFW will be on hand to provide details and answer questions about the study.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Lincoln County Fire Dist. 1, 124 Old Airport Road, Sprague Lake, WA
No registration is needed. Light refreshments will be provided.
IN FOCUS: Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has unveiled legislation to create Washington state’s first-ever Smokey Bear license plate.
Commissioner Franz announced the initiative alongside Sen. T’wina Nobles, Rep. Brandy Donaghy, West Pierce Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Sharp, Department of Natural Resources Wildfire leadership and a host of local and regional district firefighters at the West Pierce Fire and Rescue’s Station 20 in Lakewood.
“A Smokey Bear license plate would let people show their support for the firefighters who put their lives on the line every season to keep us, our property and our lands safe from fire,” Commissioner Franz said. “Putting his image on vehicles across Washington will increase wildfire awareness by reminding everyone of his signature catchphrase: Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.”
All revenue raised from the proposed license plates would go to wildfire prevention. DNR will need to reach a goal of 3,500 signatures for the Smokey Bear license plate to be considered by the Department of Licensing – those interested can find the petition at http://www.dnr.wa.gov/smokeybear to sign up.
“As Smokey the Bear has taught us, only you can prevent wildfires. It is not only our duty to respond to immediate threats but to proactively address climate resilience, promote clean air, and safeguard Washington's natural legacy,” said Sen. Nobles, the bill’s primary sponsor in the Washington state Senate. "The funds raised by the plates will aid our state's efforts in the fight against climate change, paving the way for a better, healthier future for all our neighbors.”
An identical version of the bill will be sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. Donaghy.
“For nearly 80 years, Smokey has been a symbol reminding us to do our part to prevent forest fires. Each year, Washington faces more intense and prolonged fire seasons. Many of these are caused by human actions. That is why Smokey’s message has never been more important,” Rep. Donaghy said. “Smokey always reminds us that ‘only you can prevent forest fires.’ We can save lives, communities, and wild lands by taking responsibility for preventing these destructive and disastrous fires. I am proud to stand with Smokey as we further our efforts to combat forest fires.”
Since 1944 Smokey Bear has been the face of wildfire prevention around the world. A Smokey Bear license plate will let people show their support for firefighters while supporting DNR’s efforts to reduce the number of wildfires started by humans every year. The presence of Smokey Bear in the license plate will also help raise public awareness of wildfire prevention, ensuring the safety of our neighbors. Learn more about Smokey Bear at smokeybear.com.
Under this bill, the public could start purchasing license plates in October 2024 for any vehicle required to have a license plate.
Plates will cost $40 for the initial plate and $30 for renewal of a plate. This will be DNR’s first license plate and the state’s only license plate for wildfire prevention.
DNR is the state’s primary wildfire fighting force and responds every year to fires that threaten communities, natural lands and homes.
CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS
Clallam County work session for 11/27/23
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11272023-1006
Clallam County Commission meeting for 11/28/23
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11282023-1007
City of Sequim Council meeting for 11/27/23
https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2968
City of Forks Council meeting for 11/27/23
https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agenda-2023-11-27.pdf
CLALLAM PUD COMMISSION MEETING FOR 11/27/23
https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:
Jefferson County Commission meeting for 11/27/23
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/121a7af3-de73-48ba-9e5a-975b8693fe56
Weekly devotional
BIBLE VERSE: Colossians 3:17 (New International Version)
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Weekly Bible Lesson: The Gap Theory
Glorious Church of Christ
“Christ…loved the church, and gave himself for it…That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:25, 27). This is a description of the Lord’s church. God describes it as a “glorious church” because He is its Divine Architect. It is ruled by the glorified Christ who is with God in Heaven.--TFTW
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THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:
Why We Don’t Recognize Real Nazis Anymore | Konstantin Kisin.
TRIGGERnometry" co-host Konstantin Kisin grew up in the Soviet Union, so he knows what tyranny looks like. These days, it’s huge mobs of pro-Palestinian protesters prowling the streets, celebrating Hitler — literally. As Kisin tells Glenn: “The people who’ve spent seven years calling people Nazis can’t recognize actual Nazis when they see them.” He suggests that they be rewarded with a one-way ticket to Gaza. Speaking from his home in London — where hundreds of thousands of anti-Israel Brits marched in solidarity with anti-Semitism — Kisin warns Glenn that the situation is about to get even worse. Throughout this episode of “The Glenn Beck Podcast,” he exudes a palpable unease as he charts the telltale signs of a further societal demise, from the indoctrination that has overtaken the education system and the lack of religion to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the terrifying rise of anti-Semitism. He describes his evolution from a centrist-leaning political commentator to someone who sees the far Left for what it is: hateful and dangerous. But Kisin and Glenn’s discussion is not all doom and gloom. Kisin, who’s interviewed notable guests like Jordan Peterson and Bill Maher on his podcast, thinks that a course correction has already started taking place. For example, he tells Glenn why the collapse of the mainstream media is a good thing and why people should be hopeful that social media will someday be as taboo as cigarettes are today. He’s also optimistic about the future of comedy, especially here in America: “People are realizing that wokeness is not the solution to the crisis of meaning and purpose that many young people are suffering.”
Sunday Worship - 11/19/2023/ FOUR LAKES C. of. C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz75f5YxE4w
WHO ARE YOU? THE WHO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYb_nqU_43w&list=RDLYb_nqU_43w&start_radio=1
NIGHT OWL COMICS PRESENTS: THE ANICENTS
The Ancients
Chapter two: Jupiter's Road to destiny
Time frame: The age of Aquarius
By, Peter Ripley (aka Peter Leo on IMVU.com)
Jupiter found out who she's been seeing, so he sent spies to get information about Vulcan. Whom they found out that he was an artist, and gambled a lot, who had gambling debts, to some local thugs, and he used a loan shark in paying off some of those debts.
Minerva could only see Vulcan as her lover,
nothing else matter to her.
Jupiter after hearing these reports, he concluded in his mind, this Vulcan was only using his wife to get money from her because of her connection to him, he had no way to prove it, as of yet, but he figured she becoming back soon asking for money, something Jupiter couldn't deny her because of his love for her. He thought if he could make her see what Vulcan was doing she'd come back to him.
The Port Angeles Globe is a weekly Publication, every Saturday-- Publisher, Peter Ripley
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