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Emergency preparedness is ingrained in the Utah culture. A recent study found that 78-percent of families have a 72 hour emergency kit. While we may be more prepared than other places…our population is expected to grow by 2.5 million in the next 35 years.
We know this weekend was a soggy one for most of us here in Utah. Here’s an article talking about some of the flooding around the state after this last weekend’s heavy rains. We hope everyone is safe and sound as flood water recede.
kutv.com
A state of emergency was declared in Carbon County and Wellington city on Sunday, where as many as two dozen additional homes were damaged by flooding this weekend — along with many others.
kutv.com
High in the hills above the city of Alpine in Utah County is a critical piece of equipment that could save lives should a sudden flood occur.
This is an exciting new tool on the horizon for planning ahead.
hjnews.com
Developers and homeowners will have the opportunity to look at detailed, updated flood hazards along the Wasatch Front and in Cache County in a couple of years.
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.