Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

For questions about King County Natural Resources and Parks website, please contact Fred Bentler, webmaster.
Natural resource stewards - Water and Land Resources Keeping water clean - Wastewater Treatment Reduce, reuse, recycle - Solid Waste Our big backyard - Parks and Reccreation

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Drain Drainage or water quality
Report stormwater runoff and water quality problems or call 206-296-1900.

ilegal dumping Illegal dumping
Report illegal dumping or call 206-296-SITE or toll-free at
1-866-431-7483.

noxious weeds Noxious weed infestation
Report a weed site or call
206-296-0290 or e-mail.

Report sewer issues Sewer issues
Report construction issues, sewage spills, odor complaints or call 206-684-1280.

Resources

Customer Service Guide

"Prompt, Fair, Results-Oriented Service for All"

The Customer Service Guide (pdf) is designed to help you quickly locate the service you need.

Guía de Servicio al Cliente


Green team
button Its easy Being Green 422 KB PDF

A University of Essex study compared the benefits of hiking in the woods around a lake with those of walking in an indoor shopping center:

  • 71% reported decreased levels of depression after hiking.
  • 22% felt more depressed after walking indoors.
  • 90% reported higher self-esteem after the nature hike.
  • 44% reported lower self-esteem after indoor walking.
  • 88% reported an improved mood after hiking.
  • 44.5% reported feeling in a worse mood after indoor walking.

We suggest going for a hike.  Read our trail information or look up printable park and trail maps designed by King County's GIS Center.

 

About DNRP

Christie True

DNRP main number:
206-296-6500

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News and announcements

May 23, 2012
Employee-inspired efficiencies spark a new crop of King County ‘Energy Heroes’
6 staff recognized for working to improve energy efficiencies and helping King County cut its carbon emissions

2011 Department of Natural Resources and Parks Annual Report

Apr. 20, 2012
Proposed sewer rate kept below projections with $1.9 million in new operating efficiencies
Rate proposal funds construction of needed Brightwater plant and other complex projects over past decade

Apr. 17, 2012
Go green at the grocery store for Earth Day

Apr. 12, 2012
King County Earth Week events offer chances to learn more, do more about environment

Mar. 30, 2012
See how King County protects environment; 2011 DNRP annual report now available

Mar. 27, 2012
King County maintains strong credit ratings ahead of bond sale for clean-water projects

2010-2012 Midterm Report (pdf)
King County Executive Dow Constantine

» 2012 archived features
» DNRP newsroom

DNRP Video

The Watershed Report (external link)
Award-winning series of video reports on positive sustainability trends in the 13 school districts and 27 cities of the greater Lake Washington Watershed.

EcoCribz video

EcoCribz episode two: Green Gone Brown
Natural Networks video icon Kevin and Kay Brown turn a bad remodel into a good one, with the help of Pathway Construction and an army of volunteers.

Popular links

King Count flood alert Flood alerts
Choose your river and your notification level

Parcel Viewer
Interactive Property Research Tool

What do I do with? What do I do with?
To find reuse, recycling and disposal options for multiple materials