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CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM OCTOBER 29, 2019 SCOTT BOETTCHER CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY STAFF DAVID CURTIS WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICAL CONSULTANT 1of 23 December 2007 Photo by Bob Walter THE OREGONIAN/Bruce Ely 2of

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CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM

OCTOBER 29, 2019 SCOTT BOETTCHER CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY STAFF DAVID CURTIS

WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

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THE OREGONIAN/Bruce Ely

December 2007

Photo by Bob Walter

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January 2009

http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/37346554.html

http://www.katu.com/news/37243024.html

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IMPROVE RIVER FORECASTING
IMPROVE INFORMATION ACCURACY AND COMMUNICATION
GOAL = NO SURPRISES!

PROBLEMS/GOALS

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

COST EFFECTIVE
LEVERAGE EXISTING RESOURCES
IMMEDIATE BENEFITS

DESIGN/BUILD FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM

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IMPROVE ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING NETWORK

8 RAIN/TEMPERATURE STATIONS 2 RAIN/TEMPERATURE/STREAM STATIONS

INTERNET DATA AND WARNING
INUNDATION MAPPING
WWW.CHEHALISRIVERFLOOD.COM

DESIGN/BUILD INITIAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM

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NEW BASIN GAGE SITES

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REPLACE NWS GAGES

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REPLACE NWS GAGES

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NEW GAGES THURSTON COUNTY

Total Sensors in Chehalis System: 260

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TOTAL= 89 GAGE SITES

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NEW WEBCAMS (2019)

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WWW.CHEHALISRIVERFLOOD.COM

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EMAIL GAGE ALERTS: RISING RIVER LEVELS

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Current Total = 1037

EMAIL GAGE ALERTS: SIGN-UPS

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EMAIL GAGE ALERTS: USER SURVEY

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Male Female

Gender

Desktop Laptop Tablet Smart Phone

Device

21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90

Age Purpose

News gathering Travel concerns Resident Employee safety Elected Official Job Early warning Testing WSDOT EOC Student safety Relatives in Chehalis General Interest Forestry Interests First responder Lewis County Pub Wrks Animal safety

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EMAIL GAGE ALERTS: KEY BENEFITS

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
EMPLOYEE/STAFF SAFETY
RESIDENCE SAFETY
TRAVEL PLANNING

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EMAIL GAGE ALERTS: SIGN-UP NOW

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INUNDATION MAPPING

No Flood Action Minor Moderate Major Major

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Inundated area at river stage 69.6 ft.

INUNDATION MAPPING

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GETTING READY FOR 2019-20 FLOOD SEASON

INSTALL 3RD WEBCAM AT SATSOP RIVER MONTE-ELMA BRIDGE
IMPLEMENT OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
SCHOOLS
CHURCHES
UTILITY MAILERS
CONSIDER TRAINING WEBINAR IN NOVEMBER

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK

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THANK YOU!

SCOTT BOETTCHER CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY STAFF 360/480-6600 SCOTTB@SBGH-PARTNERS.COM DAVID CURTIS WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICAL CONSULTANT 916/932-7402

DCURTIS@WESTCONSULTANTS.COM

BE AWARE, BE PREPARED

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