\u2022 Sept. 23: Emergency-Preparedness Symposium, ShoWare Center<\/p>\n
South county business owners can hear the latest on preparing for possible Green River flooding this winter, at an Emergency Preparedness Symposium from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.<\/p>\n
The event is hosted by the Kent, Auburn Area, Renton and Southwest King County chambers of commerce.<\/p>\n
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Puget Sound Energy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Washington State Business Continuity Planning are scheduled to make presentations.<\/p>\n
Attendees can join breakout sessions during the symposium with representatives from the cities of Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila.<\/p>\n
For reservations, call Nancy Wyatt at 253-833-0700 or e-mail Wyatt at nancy@auburnareawa.org.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oct. 3, Oct. 8: “Are You Flood Ready?”, ShoWare Center<\/p>\n
Residents and business owners in the Green River Valley can learn about how to protect themselves and their property this winter from potential flooding at public meetings Oct. 3 and Oct. 8 at the ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., in Kent.<\/p>\n
Kent city officials will host the meetings from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 3 and from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8.<\/p>\n
Topics to be addressed<\/p>\n
\u2022 An update by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding damage assessment at the dam, operation changes and possible river impacts.<\/p>\n
\u2022 King County Flood Warning Center operations, enhanced response activities and what residents can do to stay informed.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The current status of emergency coordination plans and resident notification by Kent Emergency Management.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide the facts about flood insurance and resources available to residents and businesses to protect themselves and their property.<\/p>\n
Each meeting will start with a 30-minute open house, followed by presentations and close with a 30-minute question and answer session.<\/p>\n
Representatives from the cities of Auburn, Renton and Tukwila also will be on hand to answer questions.<\/p>\n
For more information about potential Green River flooding, go to www.kingcounty.gov\/floodplans or by call 253-856-4440.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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