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  • Larsen, Smith: $2 Million Coming for Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration
    Feb 8, 2012 - Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Adam Smith, WA-09, today announced $2 million in funding for two Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration projects. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds will go to the Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project in Marysville and the Seahurst Beach Restoration Project in ... More
  • Smith Applauds Funding to Help Reduce Flooding in Pierce County
    Oct 13, 2010 - Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) recognized the importance of a more than $1 million Hazard Mitigation Grant received by Pierce County to help reduce the risk of flooding in the Lower Puyallup River Riverside and Clear Creek area. “Our communities continue to face the possibility of flooding an... More
  • Smith’s Statement on Interim Measures to Fix Howard Hanson Dam
    Jul 30, 2010 - “Today marks an important milestone in our efforts to protect the Green River Valley from flooding. This afternoon, the Army Corps of Engineers laid out the details for interim repairs that will strengthen the Howard Hanson Dam. Yesterday, the President signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency... More
  • Smith Applauds Funding to Protect Green River Valley; Strengthen Howard Hanson Dam
    Jul 27, 2010 - Today, Congress approved $44 million for interim measures to strengthen the Howard Hanson Dam and protect the Green River Valley. Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), who has consistently been a leader in coordinating efforts to fix the dam, played a critical role in ensuring that the funding was include... More
  • Smith, Reichert Call for FEMA Exercise in Green River Valley
    Sep 26, 2009 - Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) and Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) joined together to call on FEMA to conduct a comprehensive emergency preparedness and response exercise to take place in the Green River Valley as it faces a high risk of flooding due to damage at the Howard Hanson Dam. The exercis... More
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