2010 DNRP archived news releases

Garden bounty feeds a crowd at South Treatment Plant harvest lunch
Roasted potatoes, garden fresh salads and herbed salmon accompanied a helping of expert testimonial by local farmers and scientists about the safety and benefits of biosolids today at King County’s South Treatment Plant.

Ag Commission exploring paths to secure bright future for King County farmers
Local food is gaining in popularity. From chefs to home cooks, more people are looking to local food because it is considered safer, superior in taste and quality, and healthier than mass produced and processed food.

West Seattle Pump Station maintenance begins at Lowman Beach Park, Sept. 7
Three-week project to pose temporary impacts to park users, neighbors

Salmon SEEson is here again – your chance to spot returning salmon across King County
Fall is nearly here, and that means that salmon populations around the Puget Sound have begun to make the journey to area streams and rivers to spawn.

Summer is slipping by, but not the fun, with King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
Summer isn’t really over until Sept. 22, and there are still plenty of great reasons to get outside and enjoy late summer.

King County Wastemobile in Bothell Sept. 10-12 for household hazardous waste
King County residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the King County Wastemobile comes to the Bothell/Kenmore area, Sept. 10-12.

Snoqualmie Valley farmland protected by King County development rights program
A family-operated organic farm near Carnation has been protected from suburban development under King County’s innovative Transfer of Development Rights Program (TDR), and County Executive Dow Constantine says he is committed to permanently protecting 850 more acres of fertile agricultural land throughout the rural areas to sustain the supply of fresh, local food to urban farmers markets.

Action by Council supports multi-year effort to modernize 1960’s-era transfer stations
King County’s effort to modernize its 50-year-old transfer stations moved forward Monday with King County Council approval of the final phase of construction on the Bow Lake Transfer Station in Tukwila.

King County Wastemobile in Covington Aug. 27-29 for household hazardous waste
King County residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the King County Wastemobile comes to the Covington/Maple Valley area, Aug. 27-29.

Summertime is slipping by, so get out and enjoy King County Parks – Your Big Backyard
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer are just around the corner.