Summary
Lewis Creek, a mess after the 2023 storms, has no funded fix — FEMA flood mitigation money dried up, and a $5 million Antelope Creek siphon study drew skepticism from a commissioner who'd rather spend the money elsewhere.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Antelope Creek siphon study alone was pegged at about $5 million, which one commissioner called too expensive.
Communities along Lewis Creek if funding returns; alternatively, whatever projects the county funds instead.
Areas hit by Lewis Creek flooding in 2023 stay vulnerable while the project sits unfunded.
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