The Marine Rescue Dive Unit removed a boat from Lake Geneva, disposed of it for $28, saving the Lake Geneva Management District money that could be used for improving water quality.
Field Work
Water and Land Resources Division in the field: Part 1
At the frontline of King County’s effort to protect and restore salmon habitat is the fish passage field team.
Stormwater mapping: A glimpse into the world of tracking where the rain goes
Over the course of this short-term project, the crew of 16 assessed nearly 27,000 stormwater structures in King County.
The Point Williams Buoy
Watch a video of the SoundGuardian crew deploying and anchoring a water quality buoy in Puget Sound at Point Williams, off Lincoln Park in West Seattle.
King County Summer Youth Program Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership Field Days
The Summer Youth program provides approximately 15 students the opportunity to learn about watershed management, water quality, local conservation and stewardship activities and careers in environmental fields.
Salmon spawning at Rainbow Bend
This two-minute video contains underwater footage of sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon using a constructed channel at the Rainbow Bend Levee Removal and Floodplain Restoration Project on the Cedar River.
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.
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.
