High water flow causes North Flat drainage problems

Public Works Supervisor Matt Hammer reported to the city council March 20 on high water problems on the North Flat.

The high water flow on the North Fork of the Palouse River has caused the city to shut off a drain valve in the dike which runs between the river and houses in the flat.

Shutting down the dike valve led to collection of water from heavy rains behind the dike on the residential side. The city has been operating two portable pumps to move the collected rain water up and over the dike with a hose.

Also a pump was installed to the city drain channel behind Park View to remove water w...