Flooding Comments

Reported by Kathie Anderson,
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, February 11, 2017. Bryce Nielsen, Rich County Emergency Service Manager told The Salt Lake Tribune that, in addition to the Harbor Village homes, officials were keeping a close watch on Azure Cove area, another vacation-home development where about 15 unoccupied residences could be threatened by flooding if rapid snowmelt and rain continue unabated.  “We are trying to get the word out to the owners to come on up and check on their properties,” noting that the county had laid in sandbags and sand for them, if needed.

There has been an unbelievable response from people working tirelessly on sandbags.  They have filled 10 dump trucks of sand into bags.  Here are just a few comments from people on Facebook:

John Spuhler:  “Great efforts all around.”

Jim and Marilee Lealos:  “Good luck Bryce, keep up the fight.”

Emily Jacobsen Stocking:  “I have a sick kid at home today and feel the same way.  I keep asking Joey to let me know what I can do from home.”

Brittney Williamson Lundgren:  “Wondered about having my kids make cookies and having them taken down to the sandbagging site.”

Jennifer Castillas:  “Dom wants to know where we can find Noah’s Ark!  He has a feeling we are going to need it.”

Elaine Reiser Alder summed up so many of our feelings in her comment:  “Thank you all from all of us who love the city and the lake.  You are our heroes!!!!”

Kathy Hislop from the Town of Garden City:  “Watch the Garden City website for updates on the flooding situation.  We will keep it updated and let you know what is needed.  Thanks to everyone who has helped so far!”