Payette woman says mudslide flooded her property, threatened livestock

PAYETTE, Idaho — A retention pond in Payette gave way Tuesday, sending mud and water across Highway 52 and into nearby property.

Anne Rice, who lives across the street, surveyed the damage left behind by what she described as a torrent of mud and water from the hills.

“It was a pretty ugly mess,” Rice said.

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After heavy rainfall, Rice noticed a car accident on the highway and soon realized a mudslide was to blame.

“It was in fact a huge flood — flowing water, mud and slime, and a car on its side,” she said.

Rice said the flood came from a broken retention pond across the street. She added that it’s not the first time.

“What I’ve been told from ITD is at least 11 times in the past 12