The Utah Geological Survey is keeping a close eye on shallow groundwater flooding as the state heads into the warmer months, working on mapping possible hazard areas.
Back in January, groundwater flooded one Draper resident's basement and left plenty of damage behind. Devin has lived at the home for six years and showed how the walls are currently torn out after water wicked up into the sheet rock.Four months later, he is still dealing with the effects.The UGS is now working on mapping shallow groundwater hazards across the state to determine the likelihood of flooding.
Using a form on the Utah Geological Survey website, geologists are compiling a public database that will be used in taking steps to safeguard properties during wet periods. So far, they've received nearly two dozen reports from residents about groundwater flooding in the one week since it was activated.
"Our goal is to get out ahead of development and provide people a resource that they can go to to determine where they would like to build a house, they can see what geologic hazards might be present," Castleton explained."We can use the mapping in terms of emergency response, look at landslides that are occurring, see if more landsliding is expected in these areas."
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