2012 DNRP archived news releases

King County opens Flood Warning Center as heavy rain lifts flows on Snoqualmie River
The King County Flood Warning Center opened at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, after persistent heavy rainfall for much of the day brought the Snoqualmie River up to a Phase II flood alert level.

King County improving communities through grants to youth sports providers
Matching fund grants totaling $530,075 to help build new sports complexes, playgrounds, a skate park and a rowing facility - all targeted toward youth in communities across King County - were announced today by Executive Dow Constantine.

King County Executive seeks to formalize long-term pollution control plan
A long-term pollution control plan will meet state and federal standards by 2030 under King County Executive Dow Constantine's proposal to enter into a consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Brightwater-to-Sound wastewater conveyance system begins full operation
King County's state-of-the-art Brightwater Plant sent its first flows through 13 miles of new tunnel on Nov. 9, essentially completing the region's largest clean-water project of the last half century.

Executive awards 24 Community Service Area grants to projects in unincorporated areas
Local actions for neighborhood cleanup, disaster preparedness and tourism promotion in the unincorporated areas of King County will be made possible through 24 Community Engagement Grants announced today by King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Flood experts and animal services urge the public to include animals in planning
Torrential downpours and saturated earth are typical of winter weather in Western Washington, and so is flooding.

Public meeting highlights details on Fremont sewer line replacement project, Nov. 13
Residents are invited to a public meeting to hear new information about a project to replace a 100-year-old sewer line that carries wastewater from Fremont to Queen Anne.

Celebrate sanitation on ‘World Toilet Day’
King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division will offer free public tours to provide opportunities to learn about the wastewater treatment process and its crucial role in protecting public health, the environment, and our quality of life.

Celebrate sanitation on ‘World Toilet Day’
King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division will offer free public tours to provide opportunities to learn about the wastewater treatment process and its crucial role in protecting public health, the environment, and our quality of life.

King County seeks public input on plan to replace outdated Algona Transfer Station
King County wants to hear from the public about the scope of its environmental review of two potential locations for building a new south county recycling and transfer station to replace the aging Algona Transfer Station.