Vehicles splash through water in February over Beaver Lake Road near Clear Lake. The road and neighboring fields are among areas frequently flooded due to poor drainage in nearby creeks.
A truck crosses a deep section of water in early February over Fonk Road near Clear Lake. The road, among areas frequently flooded due to drainage issues in Turner and Nookachamps creeks, was raised earlier this year.
This side-by-side comparison of the aerial view south of Clear Lake shows how Beaver Lake in the upper left has expanded due to drainage issues in Turner Creek in recent years, according to Skagit County Public Works.
Vehicles splash through water in February over Beaver Lake Road near Clear Lake. The road and neighboring fields are among areas frequently flooded due to poor drainage in nearby creeks.
A truck crosses a deep section of water in early February over Fonk Road near Clear Lake. The road, among areas frequently flooded due to drainage issues in Turner and Nookachamps creeks, was raised earlier this year.
This side-by-side comparison of the aerial view south of Clear Lake shows how Beaver Lake in the upper left has expanded due to drainage issues in Turner Creek in recent years, according to Skagit County Public Works.
After hearing a recap of how rising water in Turner and Nookachamps creeks impacts residents in and around Clear Lake, the Skagit County Board of Commissioners passed an emergency declaration Tuesday in support of drainage work.
Skagit County Public Works Director Dan Berentson and Skagit County Drainage District No. 21 Commissioner Peter Janicki described how the rising water affects roads, septic systems and agricultural lands, and puts the community’s safety, health and income at risk during the wet season.
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