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Flood Preparedness and Response
The National Weather Service has updated their outlook for spring flooding in the Mississippi River Basin. As always, the threat of seeing major flooding will depend on what kind of rainfall/temperature patterns we get later in March and April.
In Cottage Grove, the most at-risk neighborhoods are Grey Cloud Island and River Acres. See the maps below to see which properties in those neighborhoods could be most affected by flooding.
Other helpful websites:
- National Weather Service River Level Gauge page
- Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) Spring Flooding page: Information on what to do before, during and after a flood.
- Road Closures
- Flood Risk Maps
- Residential Updates
- Hazardous Waste
- Septic Systems
- Gas and Electric Service
As of April 20 at 1 p.m., Cottage Grove Public Works has closed Grey Cloud Trail bridge and is detouring traffic through Grey Cloud Island Township. The school district transportation office has been informed of this road closure. With the addition of recent rain, a long crest is predicted by the National Weather Service, so the closure will extend into next week.
The detour route is mapped in the document below.
View the below letters for updates about emergency preparedness in communities.
Hazardous waste can be brought to the Washington County Environmental Center at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive in Woodbury. Learn more about what is accepted at the Environmental Center in the flyer below and on the Washington County Website.
Dropping off Household Hazardous Materials at the Environmental Center
View the flyer below from Washington County for information about how to mitigate damage to a septic system before, during and after a flood.
If flooding happens in your area, your electric and/or gas service may be disconnected to ensure the safety of your home and the people in it. You should not attempt to disconnect electricity or natural gas service yourself.
For more information about flooding resources, precautions and contact information in the event of flooding, visit your energy provider resource page below.
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Gwen Martin
Deputy Director of Public Safety, Police Captain