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Department of Natural Resources and Parks: our mission is to foster environmental stewardship and strengthen communities by providing regional parks, protecting the region’s water, air, land and natural habitats, and reducing, safely disposing of and creating resources from wastewater and solid waste.

» DNRP vision, mission and goals
» 2008 DNRP annual report
» KingStat - environmental indicators and performance measures

  

Divisions

Water and Land Resources Division
Protecting water and land for a healthy future

Solid Waste Division
Protecting environmental quality through effective wastestream management

Parks and Recreation Division
Serving communities and enhancing quality of life

Wastewater Treatment Division
Creating resources from wastewater

About the Department of Natural Resources and Parks

To contribute to the region's lasting environmental legacy, please see The Dirt: hands-on volunteer opportunities at the Dept. of Natural Resources and Parks.

Learn about our region's environmental leaders from our Green Globe Award site.

We provide information about salmon recovery in King County on multi-jurisdictional sites for Snoqualmie, greater Lake Washington and Green-Duwamish basins.

News and announcements

Proposed public rule
Procedures for considering recreational safety when placing large wood in King County rivers
Request for comments and notice of public hearings

Jan. 28, 2010
New report offers blueprint for growing agriculture business in King County
‘FARMS’ report notes value, future challenges of farming in populous county

Jan. 26, 2010
New partnership brings GIS training, education center to King County
King County links with Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

Jan. 5, 2010
Don’t trash your Christmas tree…recycle it!

Dec. 11, 2009
Brightwater outfall earns prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ engineering award

» 2009 archived features

 

» DNRP newsroom