{"id":1497,"date":"2015-12-16T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geostabilization.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=1497"},"modified":"2024-02-27T19:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T19:56:46","slug":"flooding-in-the-pacific-northwest-requires-rapid-mobilization","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.geostabilization.com\/ca\/resources\/news\/flooding-in-the-pacific-northwest-requires-rapid-mobilization\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooding in the Pacific Northwest Requires Rapid Mobilization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The heavy storms currently raging throughout the Pacific Northwest have broken rainfall records throughout Oregon and Washington State. This precipitation and the resulting floods can be a major contributing factor to geohazards and increase the likelihood of landslides, rockfall events, and debris flows.<\/p>\n

The Oregonian<\/a>\u00a0reported that nearly three inches of rain fell in Portland, Oregon. This set records and caused flooding that is responsible for two (2) deaths, extensive damage, and widespread road closures. Due to similar hazardous conditions in Washington, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency landslides, soil instability, and sinkholes are already occurring in Oregon and Washington,\u201d\u00a0Bryan Wavra<\/a>, GeoStabilization\u2019s Pacific Northwest Project Development Engineer, said. \u201cThese geohazards are a dangerous threat to the travelling public throughout Oregon and Washington.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wavra has over 15 years\u2019 of geotechnical engineering experience in the Pacific Northwest. He spent the last six (6) years focusing on helping state and federal agencies quickly repair geohazards that threaten their infrastructure. Wavra said that the agencies are now experiencing the immediate effects brought on by the flooding and are being forced to quickly respond to these emergencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are currently working to stabilize historic landslides for the Oregon Department of Transportation and are ready at a moment\u2019s notice to respond to Pacific Northwest emergencies\u201d Wavra said<\/strong>. \u201cWe work with state and local agencies regularly and are familiar with their project requirements necessary to receive federal reimbursement dollars. These include domestic steel requirements associated with the Buy American Act. GeoStabilization also works hand-in-hand with material suppliers to maintain our own material inventory to facilitate swift emergency responsiveness.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wavra also said that GeoStabilization has crews on the ground in the Pacific Northwest that are uniquely qualified for rapid response geohazard mitigation. Their training and experience in previous emergency contracting work ensures that road access is quickly restored. He adds that GeoStabilization\u2019s wealth of experience allows them to spend less time negotiating contracts and more time mobilizing their fleet for a better response time; minimizing the impact on the travelling public.<\/p>\n

Local news outlets, like\u00a0KOIN<\/a>, are reporting that massive sinkholes have opened up and landslides are closing major traffic arteries. In an effort to avoid closures, motorists are encountering standing water, hydroplaning, and other hazardous conditions on alternate routes. Contractors with emergency response experience, like GeoStabilization, can expedite the repairs and return the roadways to safe, working order.<\/p>\n

For more information,\u00a0contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The heavy storms currently raging throughout the Pacific Northwest have broken rainfall records throughout Oregon and Washington State. 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