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	Sign up for Flood Alerts King County is offering free Flood Alerts to help keep you informed of flood conditions. You can receive notification by phone, text message or email. Your alert will be customized to the rivers and flood phases that you sign up for. Register at: http://green.kingcounty.gov/FloodAlertSystem/ or 206-263-3400.
	Flood Awareness Now is the time for all residents who live or work in flood-prone areas to prepare for the possibility of rising rivers and streams with a personal flood-preparedness plan. This short video provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that shows the proper way to use sandbags.
	Housing partnership gets homeless off streets and saves money 1811 Eastlake opened its doors in December 2005. The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) project provides supportive housing for 75 formerly homeless men and women living with chronic alcohol addiction. It is the first housing program of its kind in the state to use the innovative "housing first" model to address the needs of chronic homeless alcoholics. In January 2008, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Partnership to End Long Term Homelessness presented DESC with the 2007 Maxwell Award of Excellence for its 1811 Eastlake project. The King County Council’s Law, Justice and Human Services Committee received a briefing on this project and the award..
	Waste-to-Energy Showcase In 2005 I became interested in Waste-to-Energy as King County began looking for solid waste alternatives to prepare for the scheduled 2018 closure of Cedar Hill’s, the county’s last landfill. In March, 2007, I went on a study mission to Germany to talk with top government officials and scientists to learn about advanced thermal reclamation using new, environmentally responsible technology. Following this trip I hosted a Waste-to-Energy Showcase night featuring video from the study mission, a question-and-answer session, and presentations by a panel of experts. You can view the video by clicking here.