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RSD flood plans, district doesn’t expect much
October 23rd, 2009 at Fri, 23rd, 2009 at 12:38 pm by Celeste GraceyIn the case the Green River does flood, only about eight Renton School District households that would likely be affected by flood waters themselves.
Interruption of food services and potential back flow of sewer lines are the district’s two major concerns.
Renton’s sewage treatment plant could become an island if the area does see flooding, potentially sending back flow throughout the system.
Only three district buildings would be affected.
District facilities is planning to install valves on the buildings’ sewer lines.
If flooding does occur, the valves will be closed. It will prevent back flow, but it also means the school’s sewage lines will be deactivated.
So the affected buildings, Renton High School, Sartori School and the Kohlwes Education Center, could be closed, even if flood waters don’t make it to downtown Renton.
Some food services are based in Kent, which will receive the brunt of any flooding. The school is planning to store non-perishable items in case of an emergency.
Transportation is planning alternative routes, in case of road closures.
Other than this, the district administration hasn’t shown much concern for potential flooding.
Below is a document given formally at the Oct. 14 school board meeting.
Celeste Gracey Celeste has been the education and communities writer for the Renton Reporter since July 2009. Follow her on Twitter and watch for stories on RentonReporter.com.
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