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Originally published Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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FEMA: Monroe mobile homes in flood plain must go

About 100 people who live in a mobile home park along the Snohomish River are being told they have to move.

MONROE — About 100 people who live in a mobile home park along the Snohomish River are being told they have to move.

The park is in an area that floods every winter. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is forcing Snohomish County to make changes at the park.

FEMA says Snohomish County needs to get the buildings and vehicles out of the flood plain or the federal agency could pull flood insurance coverage for the whole county.

Snohomish County set Aug. 31 as the deadline for moving everyone out of the park near Monroe.

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Hey Lockejaw, the article said this area floods EVERY YEAR. I used to live in Monroe and I can verify that it does flood almost every year, if not...  Posted on June 30, 2009 at 1:07 PM by Seattle Beav. Jump to comment
People live in these mobile homes because they're less expensive than a regular house. Where are they going to go? There aren't new...  Posted on June 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM by Serena1. Jump to comment
Property is less expensive in flood plains. That is why many people live in them...purely ecomomic reasons. I'm curious though, does the same...  Posted on June 30, 2009 at 12:54 PM by Lockejaw. Jump to comment

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