Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, proper, fills sandbags on the Provo public works yard Friday morning. Henderson, Provo Metropolis Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators are calling on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts. (Photograph: Provo Metropolis Council)
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, proper, fills sandbags on the Provo public works yard Friday morning. Henderson, Provo Metropolis Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators are calling on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts. Provo Metropolis Council
Indicators exterior the Provo public works yard present volunteers the place to return fill sandbags on Friday, April 14, 2023. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Provo Metropolis Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators are calling on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts. Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators gathered Friday to name on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts.
"Each group has totally different wants, totally different dangers," Henderson stated from the Provo public works yard. "Please come out and assist in these group efforts the place your metropolis leaders are calling for additional assist."
Greater than 45,000 sandbags had been stuffed and a number of other thousand have been already put into place as of Friday morning, Kaufusi stated. The town's objective is to fill 100,000 baggage by Could 1.
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, proper, fills sandbags on the Provo public works yard Friday morning. Henderson, Provo Metropolis Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators are calling on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts.
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She stated 411 volunteers had spent 1,255 hours filling sandbags as of Thursday. Geneva Rock additionally donated 2,500 tons of sand, price $12,000.
"Our volunteer numbers are spectacular and show how shortly a group can come collectively to make a distinction," she stated.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued an government order March 16 granting all state workers as much as eight hours of paid go away to volunteer for flood mitigation tasks.
Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, stated he has seen the road exterior the general public works yard at 568 E. 1325 South in Provo full of automobiles as volunteers have gathered to fill sandbags.
"In the end, that is what is going on to place our metropolis ready to succeed, so thanks," Clancy stated of the volunteers.
Indicators exterior the Provo public works yard present volunteers the place to return fill sandbags on Friday, April 14, 2023. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Provo Metropolis Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and native legislators are calling on Provo residents to get entangled in flood mitigation efforts.
Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com
Provo resident Denise Smallcanyon was amongst volunteers filling sandbags on the public works yard on Friday. She stated she noticed serving to with the sandbags as a superb likelihood to serve her fellow Provo residents.
"Even in case you might do an hour, it could assist," Smallcanyon stated. "Do not feel like it's essential be right here day-after-day. Just a bit bit helps."
Private preparation
Henderson inspired Provo residents to examine flood maps to assess their house dangers, and reminded them that homes that are not on the map can nonetheless be affected by flooding.
Areas being monitored for flood prevention embody Rock Canyon, Slate Canyon, Little Rock Canyon and homes subsequent to the Provo River, Kaufusi stated.
Henderson additionally advocated shopping for flood insurance coverage and studying the place to get sandbags. She requested residents to not play in floodwaters due to potential particles and micro organism within the water.
"Perceive the dangers in your space and comply with the recommendation of your metropolis leaders who're on high of this," Henderson stated. "They need, greater than something, to guarantee that your houses and your cities are protected."
Henderson stated Utah has already exceeded the $5 million allotted for flood prevention and the state will most likely must dip into the Legislature's aptly named wet day fund. She stated her workforce is a potential emergency declaration however has no present plans to announce one.
Kaufusi additionally inspired Provo residents to sustain with bulletins on the Provo web site and social media channels. She praised the general public works division for being forward of the curve.
"Provo is getting ready for the worst however hoping for the very best," she stated. "We're ready from A to Z. We now have maps, we now have plans. We now have diversion roads already ready. We'll simply do the very best we will."