Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah has already depleted its $5 million fund for flood relief, and plans to use emergency funds for continued flood response.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox asked the Legislature for $5 million in funds for flood mitigation last October. That allocation has already been depleted, but the state has plans to use emergency funds or possibly call a special legislative session to address flood relief this spring, the governor said.Tuesday, allowing state agencies to use "rainy day funds" to address flooding and other natural disasters caused by the spring runoff, including avalanches and landslides.
Even with the flood relief funds already depleted, Cox said there haven't been any major hiccups in the state's response, although he acknowledged that "the highest risk is still ahead of us."The question on everybody's minds this spring has been whether this year's record snowpack will result in a repeat of the infamous State Street river of 1983.
Utah's snowpack has only melted a few inches since it peaked at a record 30 inches on April 8, meaning there's still a lot of runoff to be had. The statewide snowpack is now 26.9 inches of water, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is still higher than the peak snowpack of 26 inches in 1983.
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