Floodwall prevented 'devastating' storm impacts in Mount Vernon, leaders say
Leaders in Mount Vernon are calling the city's floodwall a success after it spared the downtown area from the worst of the historic flooding along the Skagit River.
Senator Patty Murray met with local leaders and first responders in Mount Vernon Friday, touting the success of the wall constructed to prevent urban flooding.
Michael Berthelote, owner of the Rachawadee Thai Café in downtown Mount Vernon, watched the years leading up to the construction of the floodwall. He says it likely saved many businesses and people during recent storms. Berthelote said some flocked toward the wall to see if it would work. It did.
“If it wasn’t for that, with these bigger storms that come through, that would be devastating,” Berthelote said.
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