Vision, mission & goals
Water and Land Resources Division

Vision

Water and Land Resources Division protects water and land resources by providing services that are legally required, that protect public health and safety, and that provide significant environmental benefits, supported by scientific data and monitoring.

Mission

King County Water and Land Resources Division is helping to protect King County’s water and lands so that its citizens can enjoy them safely today, and for generations to come.

Goals

1. Environment:  Minimize waste and emissions, maximize resource re-use and recovery, and protect and restore habitats, ecological functions and aquatic conditions.

2. People and communities: Protect and improve human health, safety, and wellness – minimize hazards (including toxic exposures and flood risk), maximize opportunities for community building and fitness, build internal capacity for excellence in service delivery.

3. Fiscal responsibility and economic vitality:  Support King County’s economic development goals and ensure ratepayer value through effective, efficient and equitable program implementation.