Thanks for the reporting that the "Daily Disappointment" (Wenatchee World) will only cover if it meets their view of newsworthy and political acceptability. Funny that I was just reading the Legal adds in the paper today, which has one from Chelan County calling for bids to construct yet more flood abatement retention ponds on Number One Canyon. Then this afternoon a large thundercloud looked to be dumping lots of water into that canyon. I may go take a look tomorrow. While No. 1 Canyon has natural flood risks, much of the downstream damage from floods over the past 25 years has been greatly exacerbated because Chelan County allowed developers and private property owners to install undersized culverts for driveways and access roads to housing developments which were plugged by debris during heavy rain events. These short-term "dams" then broke or were bypassed as the water carved a channel around them, releasing the backwatered pond all at once which multiplied the downstream effect and overwhelming otherwise adequate-sized culverts and bridges. It will be interesting to see if the County actually seeks reparations if this Chambers activity caused an issue today or in the future. Past transgressions usually have just been passed off onto the taxpayers through the property tax assessment of the Flood Control Zone District.
Appalling behavior by Mr. Chambers and his lawyer. Burnett's leadership disappoints, once again. Kudos to all the neighbors and yourself for taking photos, tracking the details of this case. Thanks for reporting and following this story.
Excellent work, Dom.
Thank you, Rufus. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the reporting that the "Daily Disappointment" (Wenatchee World) will only cover if it meets their view of newsworthy and political acceptability. Funny that I was just reading the Legal adds in the paper today, which has one from Chelan County calling for bids to construct yet more flood abatement retention ponds on Number One Canyon. Then this afternoon a large thundercloud looked to be dumping lots of water into that canyon. I may go take a look tomorrow. While No. 1 Canyon has natural flood risks, much of the downstream damage from floods over the past 25 years has been greatly exacerbated because Chelan County allowed developers and private property owners to install undersized culverts for driveways and access roads to housing developments which were plugged by debris during heavy rain events. These short-term "dams" then broke or were bypassed as the water carved a channel around them, releasing the backwatered pond all at once which multiplied the downstream effect and overwhelming otherwise adequate-sized culverts and bridges. It will be interesting to see if the County actually seeks reparations if this Chambers activity caused an issue today or in the future. Past transgressions usually have just been passed off onto the taxpayers through the property tax assessment of the Flood Control Zone District.
You may have missed the two stories that The World has done on this issue....
Chelan County issues stop-work order on No.1 Canyon earth-moving
By Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer May 5, 2022
WENATCHEE — Chelan County commissioners issued a stop-work order on earth-moving work at the end of No. 1 Canyon Road on Tuesday.
No. 1 Canyon earth-moving project comes to a halt following county lawsuit
By Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer May 31, 2022
WENATCHEE — The earth-moving project at the end of No. 1 Canyon Road stopped May 20 after Chelan County filed a lawsuit in Chelan County Super…
Appalling behavior by Mr. Chambers and his lawyer. Burnett's leadership disappoints, once again. Kudos to all the neighbors and yourself for taking photos, tracking the details of this case. Thanks for reporting and following this story.
I've read the articles about this issue in the local media, but this one puts all that to shame. Thank you for this excellent expose.