Sandbags available at Chelan County road maintenance shops
- Nic Scott
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
The National Weather Service in Spokane says, "Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible" in Chelan County through Friday morning.
Sandbag materials are available for Chelan County residents at county-owned public works maintenance shops in preparation for a predicted rise in rivers and creeks from an atmospheric weather system passing through the area.
Residents who need sandbags because of high runoff or snowmelt issues can visit the public works maintenance district where they reside to pick up and fill sandbags during open hours, which are 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on weekdays. If you have a question, call the maintenance district in your area.
The free sandbags are available to both people living in unincorporated and incorporated areas of Chelan County.
When you drive into the maintenance shop yard, look for the large sand pile, where the bags will be located. People should bring their own shovels, gloves and other equipment to use when filling the burlap bags with sand.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers the following tips for stacking sandbags:
Sandbags stacked in a single row work well in flood areas where there is no streamflow velocity or danger from floating debris, such as logs and tree stumps, or from wave action.
Fill the bag one-half to two-thirds full and leave it untied, folding the open end of the bag under the filled portion during stacking. The untied end should face upstream.
Remember to remove any debris from the areas where bags are to be placed and to fill the low spots first before placing bags the full length of the area to be raised.
4. Place the bags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of the flow. Partially overlap the bags to form a tight seal. Compact and shape each bag by walking on it.
Single stacks generally are not stacked more than three rows high. Go higher to protect structures such as homes.
At this time, Chelan County is not experiencing any widespread flooding issues. Chelan County Public Works is reminding the public that sandbags are available.
Maintenance Districts:
District 5 (Chelan Area) 23290 Highway 97A, Chelan
District 4 (Entiat Area) 9486 Entiat River Road, Ardenvoir
District 1 (Wenatchee Area) 210 Easy Street, Wenatchee
District 2 (Cashmere Area) 5815 Wescott Drive, Cashmere
District 3 (Leavenworth Area) 10210 County Shop Road, Leavenworth
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