Dredge the Nooksack? The debate continues in Whatcom County
Late last year, an atmospheric river caused devastating flooding across Western Washington.
Today, some estimate the region-wide damages may be over a billion dollars.
For parts of Whatcom County, it was the second major flood in less than five years. And they are looking for solutions.
New reporting from the New York Times highlights how communities around the Nooksack River are debating how to mitigate damage from future flooding:
Dredge the river of sediment now? Or attempt a more ambitious plan to return the river to its natural state?
In many ways the conversation pits farmers’ and…
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