Hydrilla considered eradicated in two King County lakes after lengthy battle
A 15-year battle to eradicate an invasive exotic water plant in two King County lakes may have been won. King County and state environmental managers are happy to report that extensive surveys of Pipe and Lucerne lakes this year turned up no sign of hydrilla.

King County seeks volunteers for Nov. 7 native plant salvage work in Black Diamond
While summer gardening is fast becoming a distant memory, there are still opportunities this fall to get your hands dirty for a good cause.

County clean-water facilities get good marks from neighbors
King County’s wastewater treatment plants are good neighbors that pose few if any noticeable impacts to the surrounding community, according to the results of the 2009 Near Neighbor Survey.

Time slipping away to spot salmon, as Salmon SEEson continues in King County
Just as colorful leaves and soaking rains are annual reminders that fall has arrived in King County, so too, is the return of tens of thousands of salmon to streams across the area.

King County and Green River Valley Cities accept emergency funds to temporarily raise levees
Work will begin immediately to protect residents and businesses by raising flood protection levees at vulnerable spots in Auburn, Kent and Tukwila under an agreement signed today by King County Executive Kurt Triplett and the Mayors of Auburn, Kent and Tukwila.

Power outage causes sewer overflow in West Seattle
A power failure in West Seattle last night knocked out electricity at King County’s Murray Avenue Pump Station, causing a sewage overflow near Lowman Beach Park.

Crews respond quickly to wastewater overflow at temporary pump station in Bellevue
Sewer utility employees quickly stopped a wastewater overflow discovered Sunday morning at a temporary pump station in Bellevue.

Keep a lid on it! Wastewater agency warns against opening manholes during flooding
To protect public safety, King County is warning emergency responders, public works employees and community members to not open sewer manholes during flooding.

King County, Army Corps of Engineers bringing extra flood protection to Pacific
More than three-quarters of a mile of temporary flood barriers will soon be built along the White River through the City of Pacific to help protect the residents and their property from flooding this season.

King County provides grants to protect, improve habitat and environmental equity
Water quality will be protected and natural areas restored in communities around Puget Sound, thanks to a series of grants awarded by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP).