2010 DNRP archived news releases

Footbridge closed at White Center Heights Park
A damaged pedestrian footbridge at King County’s White Center Heights Park will be closed for at least one month while crews inspect the structure and engineers develop a plan for repairs.

Houghton Transfer Station improvements mean closures, delays at solid waste facility
Starting July 26 and lasting into December, access to King County’s Houghton Transfer Station in Kirkland will be restricted as crews complete a safety and mitigation project.

Summer’s here, and so is summertime fun in King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
The recent bout of hot weather removed any doubt that summer really has come to the Pacific Northwest. So how to fill long hours of sunlight and pleasant temperatures?

Learn forest stewardship – for a few trees, or a few hundred acres – at July 31 forestry field day
Whether your forest is a few trees in the backyard or a few hundred acres, the Western Washington Family Forest Owners Field Day will offer helpful, how-to stewardship advice during an all-day event on July 31 in Ravensdale.

Hear about King County proposals to control combined sewer overflows
Broadview residents and other interested community members are invited to learn about King County‘s proposals to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) that affect Puget Sound beaches during heavy rains.

Executive Constantine outlines actions and investments for saving energy and taxpayer dollars
Employee ‘Energy Heroes’ spark innovation and improvement

New director appointed to lead county Department of Natural Resources and Parks
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Christie True to lead King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP). True currently serves as the director of DNRP’s Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) and is a 25-year veteran of King County and Metro, where she started work in 1984 as a water quality technician.

Movies@Marymoor Opens July 14 with ‘Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery’
The 2010 Movies@Marymoor outdoor cinema series at King County’s Marymoor Park kicks off its summer schedule on Wednesday, July 14 with the 1997 comedy “Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery.” Open seating for the event starts at 7 p.m., followed by movie trivia contests from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., and the movie begins at dusk.

King County Sheriff brings summer safety patrols to Burke Gilman, Sammamish River trails
King County Parks and the King County Sheriffs Office are joining forces to ensure the continued safety of all trail users during the busy summertime months.

King County gets $3.6 million in grants to improve water quality, protect habitat
King County water quality will be improved and vital fish and wildlife habitat protected, thanks to more than $3.6 million in new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funding.