County staff outlined a time‑sensitive state grant (NOFO) for a geomorphic assessment of the Lower Toutle and Lower Cowlitz Rivers, due July 17; awards expected Aug. 24, all work must finish by June 30, 2027, and the county may designate DEM as the project lead to meet procurement deadlines.

County officials successfully obtained an SBA declaration for disaster loans after flooding.

The committee approved minutes, claims and staff reports, and heard Member Evans ask for a regional, program‑area approach to stormwater management, including use of ARPA/surplus funds and mapping modernization.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough officials declared a local emergency after recent high‑water and erosion events brought riverbanks close to homes and a main highway. Borough, state DOT and federal funding options were discussed; officials warned short‑term fixes aren’t sustainable without larger funding and coordination.

Staff presented a stormwater master plan and prioritized CIP of 22 project areas, ranking the Ramp 1 outfall highest (64 points) and identifying Soundside Road phases and a $1.8M pump station as major components. Presenters said scoring considered flooding frequency, residents affected, system condition and potential water‑quality benefits.

The council approved a pilot program to contribute $5,000 per qualifying homeowner toward overhead‑sewer installations; DuPage County is expected to increase its grant to $7,500, making many retrofits effectively free for affected residents.

Sally, representing the resiliency committee, presented draft resident and business surveys for a GMB‑led sea‑level change assessment and asked the marketing committee to help distribute the survey via the town website, newsletter and partner email lists.

After extreme rain in April left basements flooded, Germantown officials briefed the committee on the storm's impacts and the committee unanimously directed staff to inspect drainage easements in Cedar Hills and Willowwood and report back with public/private status and possible remedies.

Contractors expedite reseeding efforts following last fall's weather delays and recent flooding.

Court promotes staff and discusses community support amid significant flooding challenges.

Overnight storms produced flash flooding in Waco, Texas, stranding motorists and prompting water rescues on Interstate 35; a motorist who posted video said he feared he would die and recorded EMS crews and a rescuer wading through waist-deep water.

The council adopted the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan and Active Transportation Plan after public comment urging the RTP to prioritize recurring flooding at the Garcia River on State Route 1; staff said the site is included in needs assessments and ongoing sea‑level‑rise studies and Caltrans feasibility work.

Resident Karina Green presented photos and testimony about repeated flooding at her home and neighborhood caused by altered drainage, sediment build‑up and blocked creek channels; restoration groups described multi‑million dollar project costs and urged coordinated grant applications (Prop 4, FRGP) and ongoing maintenance.

Staff presented a USDA Emergency Watershed Protection (EWPP) award identifying five stream sites after February flooding; the grant is 75% federal with a 25% county match and exposes the county to 100% of any cost overrun. Supervisors voted to table the agreement to gather more information.

Federal funding delays threaten historic site repairs and ongoing maintenance projects, risking building stability.

Director Kaup told trustees the village’s stormwater system and Buffalo Creek Reservoir managed regional runoff after about four inches of rain, with the Des Plaines River cresting; trustees commended staff and emphasized the value of long-term infrastructure investments.

Community members address challenges posed by recent flooding and its effects.