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King County Road Services - Frequently-asked questions

Drainage ponds

 
Who do I contact about an animal caught in a storm drain?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. An area supervisor will determine how best to respond to the call.
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How do I get a berm installed at my driveway?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. A Citizen Action Request (CAR) form will be written up and the division will investigate.
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Who do I contact about a ditch that won't drain, resulting in standing water on the road?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. A Citizen Action Request (CAR) form will be written up and the division will investigate. If the blocked ditch is flood related, it will be called out to the respective maintenance division for response.
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Who do I contact about permission to fill in a ditch for parking?
Please call the Department of Development & Environmental Services (DDES) to obtain a Right-of-Way Use Permit at 206-296-6600.
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How do I report a missing lid on a catch basin or storm drain?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. The call will be assigned to the respective maintenance division.
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Who do I contact about a neighbor who is running equipment and dumping the debris into the ditch?
Please contact the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) at 206-296-6600.
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Who do I contact about maintenance on retention or detention ponds?
Please contact the Water & Land Resources Division (WLRD) at 206-296-1900.
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Who do I call to report standing water on the road?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. The call will be assigned to the respective maintenance division.
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Who do I contact about trees and debris in the ditch?
Please contact the Road Services Division at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. If trees and debris are in the ditch as a result of flooding, the division will respond the same day. If non-flooding related, the division will respond as priority dictates.
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Who do I contact about water running off the road into my driveway/property?
Please contact the Road Services at 206-296-8100 or toll-free at 1-800-KCROADS. If water is threatening to your flood property, it will be called out to the respective maintenance division for response.
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