Lower Tolt River floodplain restoration project
King County and the City of Seattle are collaborating on a voluntary effort to enhance salmon habitat in the lower Tolt River. The project is scheduled for construction in two phases. Phase I was completed in 2008. Phase II began June 2009.
The main project area will be along the Tolt River before it joins the Snoqualmie River, in and around Tolt River - John MacDonald Park in Carnation. The project proposal is to set back the existing levee within the park to help return the river corridor to its natural flood-plain character and improve fish habitat.
Project goals:
- Restore natural function of lower Tolt River to enhance fish habit;
- Maintain or improve flood protection in the surrounding community;
- Enhance recreational access and opportunities.
Project details:
- Tolt River Project Update - summer, 2009 (257 Kb Acrobat)
Map with closed areas and information - Pictures, objectives and schedule
- Get involved
- Decision to proceed (1 Mb Acrobat)
- Notice of action (3 Mb Acrobat)
- Tolt River floodplain project gears up for final phase to restore habitat, sustain levee
- Third Party Review, Lower Tolt River Floodplain Reconnection Project (8.50 Mb Adobe Acrobat)
- SEPA Environmental Checklist, Lower Tolt Floodplain Reconnection Project (1.37 Mb Adobe Acrobat)
For more information please contact
Clint Loper, King County, Water and Land Resources Division
206-296-8378
Brent Lackey, Seattle Public Utilities
206-684-7890
For questions about this Web page, please contact Saffa Bardaro, communications specialist.