Does Vineyard have sandbags available to residents?

Vineyard bolstered its number of sandbags this year, with about 3,000 available for public use. The city has identified multiple sand filling stations located within Vineyard that utilize the sand procured for various construction projects, including the citywide water line upgrade initiative. Vineyard City also partners with surrounding cities, Utah County, and the State to ensure that sandbags which are not needed in one location can be shipped to those cities in need. As of the end of March, the state reported they have 1.5 million sandbags. Additionally, Vineyard City has a list of contractors able to provide sandbags to help ensure a timely response to residents.  If the need for sandbag distribution arises, Vineyard City will make announcements on its social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) and through it’s emergency alert system, Everbridge.  Sign up for Everbridge notifications by visiting alerts.utahcounty.gov.

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1. Is Vineyard in a floodplain?
2. Will the groundwater table rise and flood homes close to the lake?
3. Can you explain groundwater levels and what that means for wells and basements?
4. Should residents close to the lake be concerned with water tables rising with historic snowpack levels? The lake levels are low, but do we see this being an issue?
5. What systems are in place that help with flood potential? How do detention ponds, land drains, underground channels, etc. mitigate flood potential?
6. Does Vineyard have sandbags available to residents?
7. From the city engineer standpoint, what level of concern might exist for the water table rising significantly, leading to flooding basements? Should our residents be concerned about this?
8. Is our ground water table generally low? Will it make a difference for people closer to the lake than those further from it?
9. How will those with septic tanks be affected by potential flooding?
10. Will we experience cracks or aging due to poorly maintained pipes being inundated with rising water?
11. How has the City staff prepared for potential flooding impacts?
12. Will our pavement suffer?
13. Will trees suffer as the soil becomes soupier, starving their roots of oxygen?
14. Is there anything Vineyard residents should know about ASRs?