Sept. 30
DDES inspectors taking proactive steps to protect local waterwaysMonitoring erosion and sediment control measures, or preventing muddy, silty runoff from leaving construction sites and leaching into streams and other waterways, is a major responsibility for DDES building and land use inspectors, especially during the rainy months in unincorporated King County.
Sept. 3
New Code Enforcement Cooperative Agreement Program for minor environmental violationsProperty owners in unincorporated King County now have an easy, straightforward mechanism for correcting minor environmental violations on their property. DDES has launched a new program to reduce the burdens of time and expense for property owners who have inadvertently cleared into critical areas and caused minor environmental damage on their property.
July 7
King County Fire Marshal calls burn banIn concert with Pierce County, Kitsap County, Mason County, Snohomish County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, King County has called a Phase 1 burn ban to take effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009. This burn ban applies to both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of King County.
June 23
DDES walks the green building talkTaxpayer savings are just a few of the benefits for King County residents as a result of recent energy and sustainability improvements at the county's Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) building at 900 Oakesdale Ave. S.W. in Renton.
March 30
Permit fee amnesty program extended through June 30, 2009DDES is extending the Permit Fee Amnesty program through June 30, 2009 to help property owners with illegal construction or clearing and grading activity retroactively bring their project into permit compliance at no additional cost.
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