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Project Title & Location
I-5/Chehalis River Flood Control
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Project Description
This project is a partnership with Lewis County to reduce flood impacts to I-5 and the Chehalis River Basin by raising and widening Airport Way, a frontage road on the west side of I-5.
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Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.
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Recent Progress
On January 28, 2004 the Final Environmental Impact Statement and General Reevaluation Report was submitted for public comment. The consultant, Pacific International Engineering, is proceeding with acquiring Right of Entries for the property around the Skookumchuck Dam.
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Design Construction Impacts
Due to a shortage of funds within the U S Army Corps of Engineers, Lewis County has changed the focus of their consultant from working on the Skookumchuck Dam to working on the designs for the levies. As the USCOE's funding becomes clearer, and available, Lewis County's consultant will continue the designs for the modification of the Skookumchuck Dam. This shortage of funds within the USCOE most likely cause the project schedule to change from completing stage one first to completing stage two first.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the Final General Reevaluation Report and the Final Environmental Impact Statement for this project. The Corps will now proceed with the environmental impact study for the preferred alternative. This study will detail the project's direct and indirect environmental impacts (natural, ecological, societal and economic) in order to guide final design and construction.
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Impacts to Traffic
Impacts during this project should be limited to visual impacts only.
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