Chelan County Requests Governor's Funding for Stehekin Road Repair

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  Chelan County commissioners voted Aug. 11 to send a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson“The Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 11 voted to send a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, requesting a funding partnership be formed between Chelan County and the state to pay for repairs to Company Creek Road in Stehekin.”
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  The letter requests a funding partnership to repair Company Creek Road in Stehekin“The Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 11 voted to send a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, requesting a funding partnership be formed between Chelan County and the state to pay for repairs to Company Creek Road in Stehekin.”
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  Company Creek Road was damaged by December 2025 flooding“In December 2025, a levee along the roadway was destroyed by the atmospheric river event that caused damaging flooding in the Stehekin area.”
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  The road's levee was destroyed during an atmospheric river event“In December 2025, a levee along the roadway was destroyed by the atmospheric river event that caused damaging flooding in the Stehekin area.”
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  Over 20 properties were stranded“As you witnessed, the flood damage to Company Creek Road and its levee has stranded over 20 properties and removed flood protection for downstream properties.”
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  Flood protection was removed“As you witnessed, the flood damage to Company Creek Road and its levee has stranded over 20 properties and removed flood protection for downstream properties.”
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  County officials say construction must begin in September to avoid further flooding before October rains“Rock delivery for the project must begin in the next couple weeks, and road construction must be started in September, if the project is to be completed before likely October rain events.”
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  They're preparing to provide funding“Chelan County is prepared to provide funding to help construct the project, and we ask for your partnership in funding the project as well.”
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  They seek state support to meet the tight deadline“Chelan County is prepared to provide funding to help construct the project, and we ask for your partnership in funding the project as well.”
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  The National Park Service has built a temporary road“While the National Park Service has built a portion of a temporary road to restore partial access, it offers no real protection or access in its current state.”
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  The temporary road lacks full protection“While the National Park Service has built a portion of a temporary road to restore partial access, it offers no real protection or access in its current state.”
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  Commissioners warn that without repairs, catastrophic flooding could occur“Without a completed and fully connected Company Creek Road before this fall and winter, it is likely that catastrophic flooding will occur again and, with it, potential loss of life and property.”
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  Catastrophic flooding could risk life and property“Without a completed and fully connected Company Creek Road before this fall and winter, it is likely that catastrophic flooding will occur again and, with it, potential loss of life and property.”