King County hosts online open house and presentation about projects that utilize large wood in rivers and streams

July 21, 2020

Summary

Learn about upcoming King County projects that involve placing large wood in rivers or streams at online open house, available Aug. 3-14, and a live presentation on Aug. 5.

Story

Information about the use of large wood in river and stream projects to reduce flood risks and improve habitat will be presented online in August.

An open house on the King County Engagement Hub will launch Aug. 3 and close Aug. 14. During that time, a live presentation will be given by project managers on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Registration is required at kingcounty.gov/wlr.

King County uses large wood to redirect river currents and prevent erosion in levee repair and flood risk-reduction projects, many of which are funded by the King County Flood Control District. The County also uses large wood to improve habitat for fish and wildlife.

Meeting presentations will include descriptions, schedules and anticipated impacts of several projects that are in the planning stage and include placing large wood in rivers. Among the projects to be discussed are the: 

• Riverbend Levee Setback and Floodplain Restoration Project; the Jan Road Neighborhood Improvements Project; the Fairwood Crest Fish Barrier Removal Project at Molasses Creek; and the Little Bit Reach Restoration Project (Bear Creek) in the Cedar and Sammamish rivers basin; 
• Chinook Wind Mitigation Project and the Lones Levee Setback and Floodplain Restoration Project, in the Green River basin; and 
• Fall City Floodplain Restoration Project; and revetment repairs to Stossel Bridge, Timberlane, Stuck River Drive, Reinig Road, and Shake Mill (right bank); as well as mitigation work in the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish basin.
 
Interested residents, project neighbors, environmental professionals, river safety advocates and recreation enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the open house or register to participate in the online meeting to learn about these projects, ask questions and make comments. 

Normally meetings are held in person, but to protect public safety and employee health, the Water and Land Resources Division will provide information online.
 
RELEVANT LINKS

• King County Engagement Hub

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Logan Harris, 206-477-4516

About the King County Water and Land Resources Division
The Water and Land Resources Division works to protect the health and integrity of King County’s natural resources. Employees work to reduce flood risks, monitor water quality and restore wildlife habitat; manage, and reduce the harmful impacts from stormwater, noxious weeds and hazardous waste; create sustainable forestry and agriculture; and protect open space to support all of these efforts.