Aug. 28, 2009
It’s summer: The perfect time to think about … flood insurance?
Don’t wait for flood season; it takes 30 days for a policy to kick in
Aug. 27, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Flood threat may cost King County millions
Aug. 5, 2009
External article, Kent Reporter
Two major repair projects to start at Howard Hanson Dam
Countywide Strategic Plan
Jul. 31, 2009
King County making crucial repairs to levees; Portion of Cedar River Trail closed during work
Jul. 14, 2009
Busy flood levee construction season gets under way along King County rivers
Ambitious work schedule follows emergency repairs from winter storms
Jul. 10, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
El Niño returns; likely to last through winter
Jul. 8, 2009
Red River flood responders share lessons learned with King County and area governments preparing for potential Green River Valley Flood
Jul. 8, 2009
Public safeguards in wake of dam concerns include earlier warning of Green River high water
Jun. 23, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
'Very fast' seepage found at dam upriver from Kent, Renton, Auburn, Tukwila
Jun. 11, 2009
Tree removal along King County rivers is prelude to important summer levee-rebuilding projects
County works with federal, state, local agencies to ensure public safety
Jun. 3, 2009
Tolt River floodplain project gears up for final phase to restore habitat, sustain levee
Jun. 3, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
"Broken" communication between dam operator and local governments exacerbated Pacific flood
May 28, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Coastal radar station sought to improve storm forecasts
May 21, 2009
Public comment sought on proposed minor changes to floodplain management rules
Public meeting set for June 2; online and written comments also accepted
May 18, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Swine flu return, severe flooding big King County concerns
Apr. 28, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Feds: New floodplain rules to go unenforced
Apr. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Close loopholes in Washington's Growth Management Act
Apr. 10, 2009
External article, Auburn Reporter
County stands ready in wake of flood concerns - Patterson, Dunn
Apr. 7, 2009
Sammamish River flood map work gets under way
Mar. 26, 2009
Green River flood safety meeting March 31
Open house, presentations provide public with latest details
Mar. 24, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
March 31 is deadline to apply for storm-damage assistance
Mar. 18, 2009
Public meeting in Auburn: Learn about Howard Hanson Dam, Green River safety March 31
Mar. 17, 2009
External article, SnoValley Star
County forms ideas to help with flooding
Mar. 15, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
South King County at high risk for flooding
Mar. 10, 2009
Farm pad meeting coming to Snoqualmie Valley
Feb. 26, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Suit threatened over levee trees
Feb. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Shrewder planning needed to avoid flood devastation
Feb. 11, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
King County Council addresses flooding
Jan. 31, 2009
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center In King County
Jan. 31, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Flooding victims in 8 counties can request federal help
Jan. 30, 2009
Presidential declaration of disaster issued for flood event in King County
Jan. 27, 2009
External article, King 5 News
King County farms left scarred by winter storms 
Jan. 27, 2009
King County residents affected by flooding can receive vouchers for free flood debris disposal
Jan. 26, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Free disposal of flood debris extended
Jan. 26, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Flood maps missed mark; Pacific homeowners got soaked
Jan. 23, 2009
External article, King 5 News
King County dam compromised in recent weather
Jan. 22, 2009
King County checking for more flood damage as emergency levee repair work is completed
Jan. 20, 2009
King County to keep close eye on Green River as Howard Hanson Dam assessment continues
Jan. 14, 2009
Controlled water releases from dam pushes Green River to Phase III flood alert level
Jan. 13, 2009
King County Flood Warning Center opens as dam releases push Green River higher
Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
King County to open flood-damage hotline
Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
As nature's buffers disappear, flooding becomes routine in Puget Sound region
Jan. 11, 2009
King County crews make progress opening and repairing flood-damage roads and levees
Flood Warning Center closes as river levels drop
Jan. 11, 2009
King County staff and volunteers pull out the stops to help Pacific flood victims clean up
Jan. 11, 2009
King County responds to urgent needs of Pacific flood victims in first steps of recovery
Silt from the White River leaves mess for almost 100 homeowners
Jan. 10, 2009
Damage assessment and debris removal begin as flooding recedes
King County and city officials help residents clean up flood debris
Jan. 10, 2009
Emergency repairs under way to flood-damaged levees
Safety information available for citizens returning to damaged homes
Photos: Devastating floods hit King Couny in January 2009
Video: January 2009 Flood Event
Jan. 9, 2009
Historic flows, significant road and structure damage visible as King County Executive tours flood damaged communities
Jan. 9, 2009
Record flows on Tolt River near Carnation, possible severe damage to two levees
Crests on other rivers raise hopes of increased access in other areas
Jan. 8, 2009
Flooding cuts off residents in East King County
Levee upgrades, farm pads keeping residents and animals safer this year
Jan. 8, 2009
King County Executive signs emergency proclamation
County crews clearing mudslides, Public Health providing mutual aid
Jan. 7, 2009
Residents, motorists urged to stay safe as King County experiences historic flooding
Nov. 20, 2008
Next phase of habitat restoration work starts soon at Snoqualmie River’s Chinook Bend
Nov. 17, 2008
Report flood damage to telephone hotline until Tuesday Online form available thereafter
Nov. 14, 2008
Online form available for victims of flooding to report damages
Nov. 13, 2008
White River rising to Phase II flood alert level as flood control dam creates storage capacity
Nov. 13, 2008
Green River flows climb; Snoqualmie River very high near Carnation
Nov. 12, 2008
King County Executive Ron Sims declares a local proclamation of emergency
Nov. 12, 2008
Rain pushes Tolt River to Phase IV flood alert level
Nov. 12, 2008
Rain-swollen Snoqualmie River rises to Phase IV flood alert level
Oct. 14, 2008
Oct. 22 meeting in Enumclaw set to discuss new flood maps, flood study for the White River
Oct. 7, 2008
Workshop for floodplain farmers set for Oct. 28
King County workshop covers flood preparedness, farm pads, other topics
Oct. 3, 2008
Leaders stress that now is the time to plan for rising water in flood-prone areas
‘Best in nation’ floodplain management and aggressive levee repair efforts
Oct. 1, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
This winter, expect ... absolutely anything
El Niño and La Niña are so yesteryear
Sept. 30, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
FEMA examines insurance plan for floodplains
Sept. 29, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
A building ban near rivers?
Feds call for moratorium in bid to protect salmon, orcas
Sept. 25, 2008
Flood protection achievements outlined in King County Flood Control Zone District report
Tens of millions of dollars slated for projects across King County
Aug. 20, 2008
Tolt River restoration project nears halfway mark as King County, Seattle improve habitat and park
Aug. 5, 2008
Cedar River Trail closure coming as King County repairs damages sustained during 2006 flood
July 23, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Staying ahead of the floodsJuly 10, 2008
Sims will appeal land use decision by Court of Appeals
CAO Ruling FAQ
July 8, 2008
King County farmers get flexibility to protect equipment, stock with new rules in flood areas
July 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
KingCo case may determine state land use regulations
July 7, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Court nixes county's land use limits
Half of property would have had to stay natural
July 1, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
County OKs floodplain pads, buildings by farmers
Lack of such structures exacerbated flooding losses
June 25, 2008
Flood levee repairs get under way throughout King County
First 55 projects undertaken by countywide Flood Control Zone District
March 11, 2008
King County mobile home park buyout will relocate residents from harm’s way
March 11, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
King County to relocate mobile-home residents
Feb. 10, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Protect vulnerable floodplains
Feb. 6, 2008
King County farmers would get new flood protection with task force proposals
Dec. 21, 2007
King County added to federal flood relief
Residents and businesses now eligible for aid
Dec. 18, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
King County's new flood philosophy: Stop fighting nature
July 16, 2008
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
County plans to stanch the flooding
Dec. 10, 2007
King County Council approves Sims’ proposal to waive disposal fees for flood-damaged items
December, 2007
External article, Governing Magazine
Local Warming
It's too late to stop climate change. What we can do is plan for it.
Dec. 6, 2007
Sims proposes waiver of disposal fees for flood-damaged debris, Dec. 13-16
Dec. 5, 2007
Damage reporting hotline open
Dec. 4, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Climate change could mean more massive downpours
Dec. 4, 2007
King County issues emergency proclamation
Dec. 4, 2007
Seattle P-I Editorial Board
King County: Why we tax
Dec. 4, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Storm drenches region; rescuers "overwhelmed"
Dec. 3, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
State of emergency declared as deadly storm hits region
Dec. 2, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Flood of changes
Nov. 29, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Senator to keep EPA focused on Duwamish
Nov. 29, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Bigger floodplain, bigger worries
Nov. 7, 2007
Businesses, transportation corridors protected as repairs completed on damaged Green River levee
Flood Safety in King County, Washington
Oct. 30, 2007
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather arrives
Oct. 30, 2007
Region’s leaders announce new measures to speed winter response as they kick-off annual storm campaign
Oct. 30, 2007
King County reducing flood threats to residents, region's economy
County's flood management planning is among nation's best
Oct. 24, 2007
New report demonstrates regional economic value of businesses within county floodplains
Severe flooding could cost regional economy more than $46 million a day
Oct. 16, 2007
Kathy Lambert and Larry Phillips
Flood-control improvements protect all county residents
Oct. 15, 2007
Federal flood maps updated to digital format; Public meetings set to gather input
Oct. 7, 2007
External column, Seattle P-I
For West, climate change is about water
Oct. 5, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Seattle readies for winter storms
City and county urge residents to be prepared
Sept. 27, 2007
External article, King 5
Another nasty winter on the way to Western Washington?
Sept. 28, 2007
Sims pleased with best-in-nation flood honor, but ‘won’t rest easy’ until aging levees are repaired
October is ‘Flood Awareness Month', King County residents urged to prepare
Aug. 6, 2007
King County, Corps of Engineers to rebuild damaged levee
Improvements will protect Kent and hundreds of millions in investments
July 30, 2007
Snoqualmie Valley farmers get tools to protect against winter flooding
Archived Flooding News
Jun. 13, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Residents reluctant to leave the Raging River
Apr.16, 2007
Sims' plan to repair levees moves forward
Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort
Feb. 2, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer
19 levees in King County at risk of failure, corps reports
Feb. 2, 2007
Seattle Times
Trees called threat to King County river levees
Jan. 17, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Flood-control plan backed
County's next step: How to pay for it
Jan. 16, 2007
King County's flood protection gets boost from County Council's unanimous vote
Jan. 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County
Dec. 15, 2006
King County wastewater facilities resuming normal operation after severe storms, flooding
Dec. 15, 2006
Emergency proclamation issued in King County
Wind, more flooding
Dec. 13, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer
King and 10 other flooded counties to get federal aid
November Flooding:
Dec. 11, 2006
Trees along Green River levee must be removed to avoid damage to flood-prevention structure
Nov. 9, 2006
Preston road collapses into Raging River
Nov.7, 2006, 10pm
Executive Sims visits flooded areas in King County
Nov. 3, 2006,
King County ready to protect people, property from floodwaters
Oct. 30, 2006
Sims: Predictions of warmer, wetter winters heighten need for flood-protection upgrades
Oct. 2, 2006
As flood season nears, Sims encourages residents in flood-prone areas to prepare for rising waters
Executive also reiterates need to shore up aging levee system
July 21, 2006
Sims and Nickels share national environmental award
Executive Proposed 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan
Water and Land Resources Division
July 12, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Global warming: They're not laughing at Ron Sims now
July 6, 2006
Sims says flood protection can't wait, proposes countywide district to shore up aging levees
June 5, 2006
Seattle Times
An even grayer Seattle from global warming?
May 18, 2006
External link, King 5
Katrina-like levee failures could happen in Western Washington
March 8, 2006
External link, Seattle Times
Green River levees slowly deteriorating
Video: Winter 2006 Flood Response
(Real Media format)
Jan. 16, 2006
County crews continue efforts to control massive slide near Renton
Jan. 13, 2006
Half of Marymoor Park's popular off-leash dog area closed due to flood waters
Greenprint for King County
Regional conservation strategy
Nov. 10, 2005
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather arrives
Nov. 10, 2005
Levee repairs, floodplain mapping and capital projects prepare for rising waters
Sterling flood rating means citizens pay less in insurance premiums
Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change
Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming
Oct. 19, 2005
Best in the nation floodplain management rating
Oct. 5, 2005
Sims encourages residents in flood-prone areas to prepare for rising rivers
Oct. 3, 2005
Climate expert, Dr. Stephen Schneider, joins King County Climate Change Conference, Oct. 27, 2005
Oct. 1, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Early flood is just a start for wet, windy winter
Dec. 28, 2004
You can know if a tsunami is heading your way
» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources
Nov. 10, 2004
StormReady designation rewards King County's nationally-acclaimed work serving flood-prone areas
Nov. 10, 2004
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather arrives
Oct. 22, 2004
Advisory group to meet on Flood Hazard Reduction Plan
Sept. 30, 2004
With flood season on the way, Sims encourages residents to keep families safe
Sept. 29, 2004
Snoqualmie community, agencies celebrate expected relief from destructive floodwaters
Aug. 24, 2004
King County removes willows in effort to improve Sammamish River flood protection
Aug. 24, 2004
Late summer storms causing winter-like problems in King County
Measuring for Results
Natural Resources and Parks Second Annual Performance Measures Report.
Jul. 12, 2004
Interested in floodplain issues?
King County seeks property owners, stakeholders for floodplain advisory committee
Jun. 10, 2004
King County's Clark receives national award for flood hazard reduction efforts
Mar. 12, 2004
Previously flood-prone Fall City neighborhood benefits from King County drainage improvement project
Feb.27, 2004
Sims works with City of Kenmore to reduce flooding in Swamp Creek Basin
Feb. 20, 2004
Flood map work begins in March
Feb. 10, 2004
Executive Sims transmits plan to protect more than 600 flood-prone homes in upper Snoqualmie Valley
Feb.5, 2004
King County project provides Issaquah Creek property relief from flooding, erosion
Jan. 16, 2004
Panther Creek drainage improvement project gives Kent area drivers more peace of mind
Clearing the way for Flood Preparedness
Nov. 7, 2003
When rivers rise, King County's Flood Warning Center is ready to roll
Nov. 7, 2003
Residents, property owners in flood-prone areas benefit as King County readies for winter's rising waters
Nov. 7, 2003
Taking Winter by Storm press conference video and text transcript
Nov. 7, 2003
King County Roads Division is prepared for winter's worst
Oct. 24, 2003
King County's efforts to reduce flood hazards helped protect people and property from record-setting rainstorm
Oct. 23, 2003
King County Government saves citizens 30% on flood insurance premiums
Oct. 22, 2003
Floods stress septic systems, may lead to damage or failure
Oct. 21, 2003
External link: Seattle P-I
Seattle a soaked, soggy mess
Oct. 21, 2003
Record rainfall causes overflows at three of 42 wastewater pump stations
Oct. 20, 2003
Local projects under way to get clean rainwater out of region's sewer system
Oct. 2, 2003
Executive Sims cautions that now is the time to prepare for flood season
May 6, 2003
Agencies invite landowner participation in lower Snoqualmie River flood hazard reduction program
Jan. 30, 2003
King County, Corps of Engineers, Snoqualmie sign agreement on flood reduction project
