On the agenda for the April 6, the City Council will vote on a resolution recommending that the Puyallup River be dredged.  The issue of dredging has become a tough one in past years with the many agencies involved in the river frowning on dredging for a number of reasons.  However, Mayor Dave Enslow and several city councilmembers wanted the formal resolution to show that the City of Sumner feels it's still a viable and much needed option.  The resolution alone won't get the machines out in the river, but it does show important support from our city.   

In January, Sumner really experienced two floods when the Puyallup River started receeding and the White River began to spill over its banks, affecting many businesses.  Although the Army Corps of Engineers released the same amount of water from Mud Mountain Dam as they had in 2006, it was obvious that something in the river changed.  Many businesses were threatened; most of the golf course went under water, including the clubhouse; and Stewart Road remained closed and underwater for days.  Right after it happened, the Army Corps of Engineers was great very responsive to questions and comments.  Since then, we've heard little from the Corps, but we'll keep reminding them to not forget about Sumner!