According to Lassen County Office of Emergency Services Chief Eric Ewing sandbags are now available to the public at the community locations listed below for free, as long as limited supplies last
Sandbagging and Flood Preparations
Lassen County and City of Susanville emergency services are preparing additional emergency supplies and are prepared to deploy resources as needed. If residents feel their situation warrants an emergency response call 911, responders will assess the situation and take appropriate action.
If you do not have access to sand bags another option is to build a temporary levee with sand and plastic sheets. Heavy plastic is recommended (6 – 10 mil).
- roll out your plastic where it is needed
- build a levee as large as required
- fold the remaining plastic over the sand (to protect it from erosion)
- use sand bags, if available, or other objects to hold the top layer of plastic in place (e.g. – rocks, bricks, anything that will not erode or wash away)
Another tip to prevent flooding it to keep drain ages clear. Ice buildup can quickly cause water to find other routes to flow. Shoveling out gutters and drains can allow water to flow away as intended.
Sand and sandbags have been provided for use at the following self-serve locations:
City of Susanville Residents
Susanville Fire Department
1505 Main St
County of Lassen Residents
Susan River Fire District – Johnstonville Station
Hwy 359 / Johnstonville Rd in Johnstonville
Janesville Fire District – Main Station
Main St / Sears Rd in Janesville
Lassen County Road Department – Standish Yard
Hwy 395 in Standish
Lassen County Road Department – Doyle Yard
Doyle Loop in Doyle
Bieber Memorial Hall
Bridge Street in Bieber
Westwood Community Services District
Ash St in Westwood
For more information you can always find current conditions at LassenWeatherNetwork.com.
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