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Biodiversity of Wildlife - Animals and Plants - in King County, Washington State

Habitat restoration projects
in King County, Washington

In 2006-2009, more than 213,000 plants, trees and shrubs were planted at King County's habitat restoration projects.

Small Habitat Restoration Program 
Inexpensive but valuable projects that enhance aquatic ecosystems across King County.  We take project suggestions.

Kokanee and chinook restoration projects in the Sammamish Watershed
List of projects scoped for fast-action and to benefit kokanee and chinook salmon populations in Lake Sammamish tributaries (2011).

Dockton Shoreline Restoration Project
Project is planned for summer 2012, restoring the shoreline and a salt marsh at Dockton, WA on Vashon/Maury Island.  Includes Determination of Non-Significance under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

McElhoe-Pearson Habitat Restoration Project
Project is planned for summer 2012, restoring the Snoqualmie River channel and reconnecting a high quality wetland to provide off-channel rearing and flood refuge habitat for juvenile salmon.

Middle Boise Creek Restoration Project
Overview of a project to widen a creek, plant native riparian trees, install wood and restore an associated wetland to imrpove habitat near Enumclaw.

Lower Boise Creek Habitat Restoration Project
Overview of a project to remove contamination and restore a creek to create salmon spawning habitat near Enumclaw.

Lower Bear Creek Natural Area Habitat Enhancement Project
Determination of Non-Significance under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

Lower Duwamish sediment cleanup
Current news, announcements and documents about a superfund project to clean up the Duwamish River.

Tolt River floodplain restoration project
Overview of a levee setback project that will improve salmon habitat and increase flood storage at Tolt MacDonald Park on the lower Tolt River near Carnation, Washington.

Sammamish River Willowmoor Reach restoration project
Project to restore habitat on the in Marymoor Park, reconfiguring 1,400 feet of the upper Sammamish River to improve and expand the habitat available for fish and wildlife -- while maintaining current flood protection on the river and along the Lake Sammamish shorel   ine. Includesa timeline and contact information.

Gold Creek fish habitat restoration project
Replacing an impassable metal culvert with a large box culvert, natural gravel streambed and a series of stepped pools enables chinook and coho salmon to swim into this Sammamish River tributary near Woodinville.

Cedar River wetland 79 fish and wildlife enhancement project
A capital improvement project to improve fish and wildlife habitat in a wetland near Maple Valley, Washington.

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News and announcements

May 12, 2013
External article, USA Today
Study: Climate change will cut habitats by 2080

2012 Annaul Report:
Small Habitat Restoration Program


Apr. 19, 2013
King County honors 12 environmental leaders with Green Globe Awards
Wally Pereyra, Leader in Habitat Restoration

Aug. 24, 2012
Proposed Green River levee project increases safety for Auburn residents, improves habitat

Aug. 8, 2012
King County continues work to restore habitat along Snoqualmie, Tolt rivers

Jan. 27, 2012
King County’s residents weigh in on river management priorities through survey

Jan. 13, 2012
Volunteer for Feb. 4 native plant salvage and help keep King County naturally green

Dec. 28, 2011
King County offers grant funds for urban reforestation, habitat restoration projects

Nov. 17, 2011
King County research of river conditions to help public safety, habitat on Tolt River

Nov. 4, 2011
Cedar River management plans shared with public at Nov. 15 open house in Maple Valley

Aug. 18, 2011
Lower Duwamish ‘Green Grants’ promote community-based environmental stewardship
Grants intend to help reduce runoff, protect water quality by funding small-scale habitat restoration, rain gardens, outreach projects and more

2010 Accomplishments, Green Building Program (Acrobat pdf)
Includes the platinum level project, Lower Boise Creek Channel Restoration, managed by King County Water and Land Resources Division

June 30, 2011
Access limited during restoration work at King County’s Chinook Bend Natural Area

April 2011
Snoqualmie Watershed Forum news
Get outdoors for habitat restoration and other projects

Dec. 7, 2010
External article, Crosscut
Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly?

Sept. 30, 2010
Volunteers needed for Duwamish Alive! habitat restoration event, Oct. 9

July 6, 2010
King County gets $3.6 million in grants to improve water quality, protect habitat

June 11, 2010
Habitat restoration event helps Cedar River watershed ecology, popular fly fishing area

May 20, 2010
King County sets public meetings to preview projects involving large wood placement

Jan. 4, 2010
External article, SnoValley Star
King County seeks public input on proposed rules for wood placement in rivers

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