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Climate, Weather, and River InformationNational Weather Service, Seattle, Washington - The most comprehensive weather forecasting site for western Washington. Includes links to NWS sites in Portland, Pendleton, and the northwest. Stormweb Emergency Information Systems - Supporting coastal Washington and the Olympic peninsula. Under normal circumstances, Stormweb provides links to surface and marine weather, PNW satellite and Doppler radars, road conditions, tides, rivers and more. Stormweb also offers a broad database of disaster preparedness information and a comprehensive library for the researcher. During emergencies the site provides near-real-time information on disaster status. USGS - Water Resources Data for Washington - Near-real-time river data and climatic information on river systems. Snowpack status, impact on fisheries from proposed dam removals, and more on water resources in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Hazards, Emergency Response, and Flood FightingWashington State Emergency Management Division Home Page - The Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD) is responsible for coordinating state response action to a variety of natural and man-made disasters, including flooding. Hazards, USGS - A general description of natural hazards, including flooding, landslides, etc. The Natural Hazards Center - Information on Human Adaptation to Disaster - Located at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA, is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters. United States Coast Guard Home Page - The U.S. Coast Guard may be called upon to rescue people from coastal hazards during storm events and flooding. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District Home Page - The District office web site for the Corps. Their duties include generating clean hydroelectric power, designing and building for the nation, environmental protection and restoration, flood response and storm damage reduction, endangered species recovery and cultural resources protection. US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District Home - The Portland District of the Corps is committed to improving and maintaining navigation, preventing and reducing flood damage, providing electrical power, regulating activities in wetlands and navigable waterways, providing stewardship of the region's natural resources, and promoting wise public use of those natural resources. Natural Resource ProtectionNorthwest Fisheries Science Center - The science behind the listing of endangered salmon runs and how to aid in their recovery. U.S. Geological Survey Home Page - Extensive information on the land, flora, and fauna of the U.S. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - The home page for the lead state agency on protecting fisheries habitat and other wildlife issues related to flooding and riverine environments. WDFW -- Guidelines for Salmonid Habitat Protection and Restoration - Latest guidelines from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on protecting river corridors and restoring them to near original states. Washington State NRCS Home Page - The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the federal agency in Washington state that works with people to help sustain natural resources on private lands. Seventy percent of land in Washington state is non-federally owned. We work in close cooperation with conservation districts through NRCS field offices that serve every county in the state. Flood Regulations and Flood InsuranceFEMA Flood Data - Includes Floodplain Manager's Guidebook and Community Rating System documents. FEMA NFIP Home Page - Information on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program, federal response to floods, preparing for floods, and flood plain regulations. Ecology's Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grants Page - The Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) was established by the state Legislature in 1984 to help local jurisdictions reduce flood hazards and flood damages. This is the home page for financial assistance from the Washington State’s Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP). This web site provides information to apply for FCAAP grants. Professional OrganizationsAssociation of State Floodplain Managers - (flood, mitigation, insurance, floods, flooding) Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies Transportation RelatedWSDOT Hydraulics Branch - The Washington State Department of Transportation office responsible for hydraulic analysis in support of design, construction, and maintenance of roadways and bridges around the state. WSDOT Environmental Services - The Washington State Department of Transportation's office concerned with the environmental impacts associated with the construction and maintenance of the state's highway system. Local LinksFlooding Topics - King County's flood web site includes the flood map used for the 100 and 500 year flood events, hydrologic information center, flood response and preparedness, and more State Links
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