2007 DNRP archived news releases

Hmong farmers need home gardeners’ help after heavy floods wipe out dahlia flower crops
Mar., 2007: Generations of farmers have earned a living from working the fertile bottomlands along King County's Snoqualmie River. Many of those riverside livelihoods were wiped out last November as widespread flooding inundated farmlands and ruined crops.

Snoqualmie River reaches Phase III flood alert level; King County Flood Warning Center monitoring flows
6:30 a.m. March 12, 2007: Steady rainfall early Monday morning brought the Snoqualmie River up to a Phase III flood alert level, with the possibility of flooding and road closures in low-lying areas in the Snoqualmie Valley, according to the King County Flood Warning Center.

King County urges groundwater awareness: Think about the water you drink, March 11-17
March, 2007:March 11-17 is Groundwater Awareness Week, when the National Ground Water Association

King County Wastewater utility crew responds to small overflow on Mercer Island
March, 2007:King County wastewater utility crew quickly stopped a small overflow that occurred at South Mercer Island Pump Station during a local power outage late Saturday morning

Phase II flood alerts issued for Green, White rivers
12 noon, March 12, 2007: Scheduled water releases from dams on the Green and White rivers have brought flows on these two rivers into a Phase II flood alert level, according to the King County Flood Warning Center. A Phase III flood alert level remains in place on the Snoqualmie River, while the Tolt River remains at Phase II flood alert level.

King County activates Flood Warning Center as Tolt River passes Phase II flood alert level
12:30 p.m. March 11, 2007: Heavy rainfall has prompted King County to issue a Phase II flood alert level for the Tolt River late Sunday morning.King County activated its Flood Warning Center at 11:30 a.m. to monitor rising water levels the Tolt and all other major river systems within the county.

Snoqualmie joins Tolt River at Phase II flood alert; King County Flood Warning Center monitoring flows
10 p.m. March 11, 2007: Additional rainfall Sunday evening prompted the King County Flood Warning Center to issue a Phase II flood alert level for the Snoqualmie River. A Phase II flood alert level was issued for the Tolt River late Sunday morning.

Brightwater habitat project draws international visitors
Mar. 9, 2007: An extensive habitat restoration project on the Brightwater Treatment Plant site that includes 43 acres of open space, trails and rebuilt salmon stream corridors recently garnered international interest.

SUBWAY sandwich shop opens for season at King County’s Marymoor Park
March, 2007: From watching birds and walking the dog, to competitive cycling and soccer tournaments, King County's Marymoor Park offers an activity for everybody. And now, with the seasonal reopening of the SUBWAY sandwich shop slated for March 14, visitors can enjoy a healthy meal at Marymoor without leaving the park.

Wastewater infrastructure investments a major priority in 2007
March, 2007:King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division will invest $230 million this year in nearly a dozen major capital improvement projects