King County needs volunteers to help save native plants for future habitat restoration Instead of wasting native plants during land-clearing activities, King County’s Native Plant Salvage Program recruits volunteers to recover these valuable resources from areas that are slated for development, and then replant the rescued vegetation at restoration sites.
King County responds to small sewage spill at Bellevue construction site King County sewer utility crews quickly responded on Wednesday afternoon to a small sewage spill in Bellevue that occurred during a repair project. The spill was cleaned up immediately and there was no threat to public health or to the environment.
Feb. 11
Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009 King County will invest more than $500 million in clean-water infrastructure in 2009 to protect public health, maintain quality of life, and support broad regional environmental and economic goals, such as protecting Puget Sound and creating jobs.
King County Green Schools Program honors Auburn School District for conservation work Increased recycling rates and decreased expenses for garbage disposal are among the benefits that the Auburn School District has realized from its partnership with the King County Green Schools Program. King County recently honored the school district for improving its recycling practices and other conservation efforts over the past two years.
Clean up completed following sewer overflow in Woodinville Clean up is completed in Woodinville following a sewer overflow that occurred around 9:00 a.m. just south of the intersection of NE 175th Street and Woodinville-Redmond Road.
