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Provo taking further precautious beneath Buckley Draw as risk of additional mudslides, flooding remains
The Buckley Draw burn scar remains at risk of triggering more debris flows in the coming weeks, though Provo officials say they have taken necessary precautions to protect private property. Since the latest incident Sept. 22, when dirty water flowed past the debris basins and temporarily shut down parts of Nevada Avenues, Slate Canyon Drive and State Street, Provo Public Works cleaned out the two existing debris basins and built a third catch basin. If another storm similar to the Sept. 22 event occurs, Public Works Director Gordon Haight said the city should be able to handle the ...
