Glendive | Dawson County, MT
Working well with multiple partners
The problem: Ice jams on the Yellowstone River can cause major flooding in Glendive (pop. 5,000) and Dawson County (pop. 9,000). Outdated floodplain maps do not capture the full risk.
How we helped: We helped coordinate a mitigation study between the City of Glendive and Dawson County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and the state Dept. of Natural Resources. Since the state will be remapping flood risk while the Army Corps is conducting its study, coordination between the two government agencies is critical to prevent conflicting data and solutions. A primary concern is a mobile home park near the river where we have helped coordinate community outreach to explore options that can make the community safer.