The U.S. National Park Service this week responded to a letter from Chelan County commissioners, who expressed doubts about the federal agency’s ability to reliably and permanently restore a vital road in the Stehekin area before the start of the fall flood season. The road is critical for local residents and access to the valley, but after previous damage, officials fear that temporary measures may prove inadequate ahead of another rise in water levels. Stehekin is located in a remote valley in Washington state, and the Stehekin River runs through it; the National Park Service’s position is not detailed in the material provided.
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