Archived news and announcements
King County stormwater services and information

External program, PBS
Frontline: Poisoned Waters
On air and online April 21

Feb. 20, 2009
Public invited to participate in King County’s Stormwater Management Program planning
March 3 meeting in Issaquah, with meetings following in Covington, Redmond

Online public survey - stormwater program
The first 200 survey participants will receive a voucher for a free car wash.

Feb.11, 2009
Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009

Feb. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater isn't just a big-city problem
State board rules small jurisdictions need to start curbing polluted runoff

Jan. 5, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Ecology Department uses online campaign to help water quality

Nov. 18, 2008
External article, Kiro 7 News
Rainwater Turns To Noxious Soup, Flows To Sound

Nov. 4, 2008
King County ready for wet and wild weather
Flood warning center poised for duty if river flows surge

Oct. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Environmentalists, cities clash over runoff rules

Oct. 16, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Report: EPA failing to stop sprawl runoff

Oct. 11, 2008
External blog, Seattle P-I
Lehrer News Hour features Puget Sound's stormwater problem

Sept. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Filtration system would clean up polluted runoff
Project designed to protect Sound

Sept. 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Call for Sound protection focuses on land
Letter signed by 13 leading scientists

Sept. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Keep a green roof thriving with the right soil and plants

Aug. 11, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Inadequate policing puts state's water quality in jeopardy
Fees now fund less than half of staff necessary to monitor pollution

Aug. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Buildings given a role in saving Sound

Aug. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Pollution ruling could alter building practices in state

July 23, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Go native to help save the Sound

July 21, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Saving rain: How much is too much?
Collecting large amount runs afoul of 'archaic' law

July 13, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Logging and landslides: What went wrong?

July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters

CAO Ruling FAQ

July 10, 2008
Sims will appeal land use decision by Court of Appeals

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 7, 2008
King County Executive Ron Sims statement on Appeals Court ruling on Critical Areas Regulations clearing limits

July 6, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
State and local governments side with builders on runoff pollution
Environmentalists seek 'low impact' mandates Governments side with builders

May 11, 2008
External articles, Seattle Times
The painful cost of booming growth
- New ideas | Project meets challenge of runoff

April 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Scientists: Rescue plan for Sound falls short
New blueprint neglects stormwater, critics say

March 3, 2008
Low-impact development focus of March 5 ‘GreenTools’ workshop

Feb. 17, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater runoff ranked No. 1 Puget Sound pollution problem

Feb. 14, 2008
Public invited to participate in King County’s Stormwater Management Program planning
Feb. 27 public meeting provides chance to study, comment on new program

Dec. 4, 2007
King County responds to wastewater overflows caused by Monday’s rainstorm

Dec. 4, 2007
King County responds to wastewater overflow at Seattle’s Meadowbrook Park

Dec. 4, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Climate change could mean more massive downpours

Dec. 3, 2007
Seattle P-I Editorial Board
Puget Sound: Decleansing rain

Nov. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle PI
Runoff called top pollutant in the Sound
Findings prove what many suspected, and may change priorities in cleanup

Sept. 6, 2007
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cleanup planned for contaminated area on Elliott Bay

Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort

Dec. 13, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Puget Sound plan: $12 billion over 13 years

Nov. 8, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Scientists fear for the health of Puget Sound
Experts criticize plan by governor's panel as inadequate

Nov. 6, 2006
King County Executive issues emergency proclamation due to river system flooding

Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Toxic stormwater is one of the Sound's biggest threats
Knowledge goes only so far in controlling polluted runoff

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

» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources

Jun 25 2004
Serving Island Residents: King County Previews Proposed 2005 Surface Water Management Funded Budgets