Author Archives
We protect, restore, and manage King County's water and land using the best available science, innovation, and through collaboration with our partners and the community.
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Seminario gratuito en español sobre el manejo de malas hierbas
El Programa de Control de Malas Hierbas Nocivas del Condado de King, en colaboración con Seattle Public Utilities, está ofreciendo un seminario gratuito en español sobre el manejo de malas hierbas. Este taller es perfecto para profesionales del paisaje y el jardín, así como cualquier persona interesada en las prácticas del paisaje sostenibles y el control de malas hierbas.
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New ESJ iMap tool brings together community and capital projects for employees
The ESJ iMap application allows employees to access and view census and demographic data with a geographic context for their projects, programs and reporting.
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New smolt slide will help salmon navigate aging Locks
New “smolt slides” will help young salmon get through the Ballard Locks more safely on their way to the ocean.
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Farmers, residents, fish and wildlife win in historic Snoqualmie Fish, Farm and Flood accord
Snoqualmie Fish, Farm and Flood Advisory Committee that has spent more than three years forging the first major agreement in the county to strike a balance between farming interests and salmon recovery.
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Kirkland helps grow green shorelines program
The Bendich property before the Green Shores for Homes makeover and after. The bulkhead was removed to create a more natural shoreline that is better for the environment and fish.
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King County swimming beach monitoring starts up – data and alerts available weekly
King County has begun its seasonal monitoring of freshwater swimming beaches to ensure they are safe for recreation.
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Earth Week 2017: Celebrating science!
We are specialists in marine biology, nearshore ecology, environmental chemistry, limnology, toxicology, wildlife biology and biodiversity, microbiology, zoology and more.
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County floodplain managers work together to understand a fast-moving river
Flooding has long been an issue along these lower six miles of the Tolt; many residences are at risk during even modest flood events. But also of concern is what is called channel migration, when the river changes course and cuts a new path, heedless, of course, of private property lines.
