Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Morton, Wash. , February 17, 2009 -- Washington State DOT crews dress this cliff side along SR 12 with chain mesh to mitigate falling rocks from the coming spring rains. The "wrapping" process is conducted after landslide events to slide areas in an attempt to reduce the falling rocks of the slopes onto the highway. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

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Title: Washington State DOT workers protect a road from falling rock with wire mesh in Washington

Production Date: 02/17/2009

Caption: Morton, Wash. , February 17, 2009 -- Washington State DOT crews dress this cliff side along SR 12 with chain mesh to mitigate falling rocks from the coming spring rains. The "wrapping" process is conducted after landslide events to slide areas in an attempt to reduce the falling rocks of the slopes onto the highway. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Photographer Name: Adam Dubrowa

City/State: Morton, WA

Disasters: Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding (DR-1817)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Debris ^ Mitigation ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery
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