Recent news, activities, reports, data, grants and organizations related to Central Puget Sound and the surrounding land in King County that drains directly to it.
See Salmon this Season
Oct. 18, 2010
External article, The News Tribune
Elected officials take cleaner-water tour
Oct. 8, 2010
External article, Ballard News-Tribune
County picks project to control North Beach sewer overflows
Sept. 29, 2010
System improvements under way at West Point Treatment Plant
Construction limited to plant site; no impact on Discovery Park public access
Sept. 23, 2010
Final meetings to highlight shortlisted community advisory group proposals
Public invited to provide comments at Sept. 27 meeting
Sept. 23, 2010
King County, partners to report on Quartermaster Harbor nitrogen study
Research partnership looking into nitrogen loading and dissolved oxygen issues
Sept. 14, 2010
King County wins $1.4 million in science grants to study health of Puget Sound, watershed
Aug. 13, 2010
All Vashon-Maury Island shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
Aug. 1, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Acidification threatens wide swath of sea life
July 27, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
The Real Worth: Puget Sound
July 20, 2010
West Seattle public meeting to focus on ‘green’ options for stormwater control, Aug. 5
Residents invited to review project proposals for Sunrise Heights, Westwood
July 14, 2010
Hear about King County proposals to control combined sewer overflows
July 29 meeting to focus on water quality improvements in north Seattle
July 13, 2010
External article, New York Times
CO2 Absorption and Nutrient Runoffs Increase Acidity of Puget Sound
Carbon dioxide emitted by human activities and nutrient runoff is transforming the chemistry of Puget Sound.
July 6, 2010
King County gets $3.6 million in grants to improve water quality, protect habitat
July 1, 2010
External news release, Puget Sound Partnership
Major action by U.S. Senate to help Puget Sound
June 22, 2010
External article, Seattle P-I
City posts warning at Golden Gardens creek
June 22, 2010
External opinion, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Vashon’s role in a larger story of ecological rebirth
June 22, 2010
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Removing a bulkhead at Piner Point may help fish
June 17, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Metropolitan King County Council approves sewer-rate increases
June 10, 2010
Clean-water utility earns national environmental awards
May 19, 2010
External column, Seattle Times
Puget Sound's slow oil spill
April 13, 2010
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
State lawmakers approve funds to buy out Glacier Northwest gravel mine
April 8, 2010
Infrastructure projects support regional environmental, economic goals
Clean-water investments a priority in 2010
March 16, 2010
Quick action by utility crews stops wastewater overflow in West Seattle
Emergency generator installed after power outage impacts system
Jan. 20, 2010
Tide surge wallops West Seattle pump stations
No damage to facilities, system again operating normally
Dec. 15, 2009
King County watersheds share $2.6 million in state grants for salmon habitat protection, restoration
Nov. 9, 2009
External article, American City & County
Governments, agencies work to save Puget Sound
Nov. 6, 2009
National water conference, Nov. 9-12 in Seattle, features Puget Sound restoration work
Sept. 25, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Study shows some reduction in Elliott Bay toxins
Sept. 23, 2009
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County faces tough go in efforts to clean up Quartermaster
Aug. 7, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Tough choices in the recovery of Puget Sound
Jul. 8, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Beach naturalists show off Puget Sound's wonders at low tide
Jul. 7, 2009
Popular clean-water facility tours offered again in July
Jun. 15, 2009
Clean-water utility earns national environmental awards
May 19, 2009
Brightwater outfall earns local ‘Project of the Year’ award
May 18, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Scientist discovers beavers building prime salmon habitat in Skagit Delta
Feb.11, 2009
Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009
Jan. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Group uses lawsuits to help clean up Sound
Citizens take aggressive stand against pollution
Nov. 18, 2008
Brightwater tunnel boring machine sees the light, marking major project milestone
Oct. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Long list of ideas to rescue the Sound
Leaders of newly re-launched campaign gather in Olympia
Oct. 11, 2008
External blog, Seattle P-I
Lehrer News Hour features Puget Sound's stormwater problem
Sept. 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Call for Sound protection focuses on land
Letter signed by 13 leading scientists
See Salmon this Season
Aug. 28, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Setting priorities a must for Sound
Aug. 20, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: Treat the whole patient
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 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters
May 15, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
Restoring Puget Sound will require collective agreement
May 14, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Paying landowners to protect Puget Sound
May 13, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Beaches suffer as walls go up
Feb. 17, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater runoff ranked No. 1 Puget Sound pollution problem
Feb. 7, 2008
Sewer improvement project gets under way near Alki Beach Park
Jan. 16, 2008
State grant through Puget Sound Initiative helps King County businesses eliminate pollution
Dec. 28, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Urban streams in sad shape, report finds
Dec. 27, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Fixed city creeks are still foul
Salmon are back, but the water is far from pristine, report says
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
No Duwamish debacle in Elliott Bay
Work on removal of toxic materials going well
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Worst contamination from Harbor Island Superfund site will go to landfill
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Hylebos oil spill happened during fuel transfer
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
Environmental Indicators for Marine Habitat in King County, WA
Spot the spawners this fall!
Nov. 13, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Returning urban salmon provide a thrill and a lesson
Oct 10, 2007
King County throws a community party to mark end of Boeing Creek Park construction
Sept. 6, 2007
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cleanup planned for contaminated area on Elliott Bay
July 26, 2007
Get ‘wild’ on the beach - ecology walk, Aug. 11
July 11, 2007
Wastewater treatment utility earns prestigious national awards for environmental protection
July 2, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
State committed to saving the Sound
May 31, 2007
Your idea to protect Puget Sound could win $55,000 from King County
May 30, 2007
Draft rules to protect King County shorelines available for review at public meetings, June 5, 6, 7
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Gregoire signs measure intended to help restore 'sick' Puget Sound
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Ruckelshaus named to lead Puget Sound cleanup
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Puget Sound steelhead declared "threatened"
May 7, 2007
Executive Sims' statement on steelhead listing
May 2, 2007
King County's Wastemobile coming to Shoreline May 11-13
Jan. 24, 2007
Community open house on Jan. 31 to focus on Brightwater construction at Point Wells
Jan. 5, 2007
King County installs temporary surface sewer line near Luther Burbank Park
Dec. 13, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Puget Sound plan: $12 billion over 13 years
Dec. 12, 2006
King County watersheds get $1.5 million from state for salmon habitat conservation, restoration
Dec. 8, 2006
King County honors winners of 'Radical Salmon' design competition
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Low-impact methods have high impact on ecosystems
Rain barrels, green roofs play a key role in saving orcas
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 10, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A rising tide of chemicals and sewage
Modern chemical is now found at the top of the food chain
Oct. 9, 2006
Investing in the "infrastructure of our future"
Sims proposes upgrades, repairs to roads, wastewater and solid waste systems
Aug. 11, 2006
All of King County closed to shellfish harvesting
Life-threatening marine biotoxins found in north and south county
May 5, 2006
King County completes Lincoln Park sewer line construction a month ahead of schedule
National Clean Beaches Week (external link)
June 29 - July 5, 2006
March. 15, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A big push to clean up Sound
$80 million goal would start with new parks
March 9, 2006
King County to host open house March 16 on Lincoln Park sewer repair work
Jan. 31, 2006
King County sewer crew works quickly to stop manhole overflows in Shoreline
Jan. 17, 2006
King County repairing leaky sewer line in Lincoln Park
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle P-I
Sound Warning: Scientists say the region is already feeling climate change
October 18, 2005
External Article, Seattle Times
Climate change means big changes in Puget Sound
Oct. 6, 2005
Sims calls for Sound restoration
Oct.3, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Energy bill triggers oil-spill fears in Puget Sound
Sept. 12, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Public beach areas are few and far between
July 28, 2005
Get a Free Car Wash Kit and Keep Pollution Out of Streams and Puget Sound
July 24, 2004
External link: Seattle P-I Opinion
Our Puget Sound: Essential legacy
July 19, 2005
Sims applauds Governor's announcement and pledges King County's commitment to recover Puget Sound
July 7, 2005
New facilities to control overflows
July 7, 2005
Beach Naturalists help others 'sea' beach critters in a new way
June 16, 2005
Agencies Team Up to Save Des Moines Creek for People and Fish
March 9, 2005
'Global warming-like' conditions prompt Sims to lay out King County's immediate, future water planning efforts
Executive says King County won't hesitate to enact drought-response plan
Feb. 3, 2005
King County offers chance to teach about your beach
Jan. 19, 2004
External Link, Seattle P-I
State of Puget Sound troubling
Development continues to overtake cleanup efforts, report finds
» Critical Areas Ordinances
Oct. 25, 2004
Sewer workers quickly stop overflow caused by power outage
Measuring for Results
Natural Resources and Parks Second Annual Performance Measures Report.
March 25, 2004
King County working with cities, agencies to protect Des Moines Creek watershed
Oct. 14, 2003
White Center lake getting a boost from Cascade Middle School students, King County
Oct. 8, 2003
External link - Seattle Times
Tacoma bay's cleanup closer to conclusion
Sept 19, 2003
King County on look out for Vashon Island "Salmon Watchers"
May 7, 2003
Salmon recovery projects in King County awarded $2.6 million in grants
See salmon this season.