Skokomish school builds evacuation route for community
Skokomish (April 25, 2008) – Worse case scenario: It’s mid-day and a large earthquake occurs along a fault line that runs between the two Cushman dams in the Skokomish River Valley. Both dams are breached, and the roads and bridges leading out of the valley are severely damaged. It is estimated that the resulting flood would put the Skokomish reservation under 32 feet of water within one to two hours. Homes, tribal government buildings and the Hood Canal School would be severely damaged or destroyed.
But before the water level rises, the reservation’s 1,200 residents and the school’s 350 students are able to get to higher ground using an evacuation trail built by the students this spring.