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2009 archive - featured news and announcements
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Dec. 1, 2009
Witness habitat history in the making on the Duwamish River tonight

Nov. 13, 2009
King County adds new alert system to public safety tools for flood season

Nov. 6, 2009
National water conference, Nov. 9-12 in Seattle, features Puget Sound restoration work

Nov. 5, 2009
Web site provides one-stop shopping for sandbag distribution sites in King County

Oct. 5, 2009
King County provides grants to protect, improve habitat and environmental equity

Sept. 18, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Green River needs higher levees -- quickly

Sept. 10, 2009
External report, KIRO TV News
Flood Insurance Buyers: Know What Is Covered video

Sept. 14, 2009
Triplett proposes $40 million to shore up Green River levees and prepare county services for potential flood

It's Salmon Seeson again!Spot the spawners in the Lake Washington, Cedar and Sammamish Watershed

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

Jul. 14, 2009
Busy flood levee construction season gets under way along King County rivers
Ambitious work schedule follows emergency repairs from winter storms

Agricultural Drainage Assistance Projects:

  • Dolder Farm drainage
  • Pearce Farm drainage

Construction of farm pads on Snoqualmie Valley farms
Notice of determination of non-significance under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

King County family fun!King County Family Fun!
Resources, games, fun facts, tricks and tips to reduce your carbon footprint and green up your ride, home and garden

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. 20, 2009
Partnership developing to preserve habitat, working forest in Raging River headwaters

Mar. 18, 2009
Public meeting in Auburn: Learn about Howard Hanson Dam, Green River safety March 31
-Meeting notice

Mar. 10, 2009
King County Agricultural and Forestry Program recipient of King Conservation District’s “Rock Award”
Awards program spotlights programs, municipalities and individuals

Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
As nature's buffers disappear, flooding becomes routine in Puget Sound region

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