Nearly a year after devastating floods hit western Washington, some residents on Camano Island are running into roadblocks to rebuild from the damage left behind. FOX13
Waves whipping from last November's storms tore down the bulkhead protecting Donna Marshall's home in Utsalady and Marshall says there's not enough time to have a new bulkhead up in time for the winter months.
She says she applied for a permit to rebuild her bulkhead in Nov. 2021 but only received her permit from"They just said, 'You're lucky that you got it as quick as you did. It normally takes one to two years,'" said Marshall.Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair says actions have been taken to address last year's flooding, writing:
Our public works department has visited multiple flooded sites on Camano. We have updated our capital improvement plans to include culvert replacements in 2023 and 2024 such as culverts on Utsalady and Olsen Rd, an area of frequent flooding. Finally, Island County was the second county in Washington to pass a Climate Action Resolution with a strong focus on building resiliency for our county. This climate lens will enable us to prioritize helping property owners pursue voluntary mitigation through programs such as"Addressing flooding in Island County will take long-term strategic thinking, strong relationships and collaboration with our State and Federal programs.
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