Recent Posts - page 2
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Beaver Management in King County
This year, King County kicked off a Beaver Management Program to help beavers remain in our landscape and provide their ecological benefits while not negatively impacting private property and critical infrastructure.
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Echo Lake Stormwater Study
King County recently did a study to see how effective bioretention planter boxes remained three years after construction.
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Modeling Climate Change Impacts on Extreme Precipitation, Stormwater Design Requirements, and Wastewater Conveyance
Preliminary modeling results show about 20 to 40 percent more rain will fall during each year’s heaviest hour of rainfall by the end of this century.
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New Fish Resource Monitoring Program
A new King County Fish Resources Monitoring Program will track, and drive improvement, of the overall effectiveness of ongoing strategies to conserve fish resources.
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Long-constrained, the lower White River will soon have more room to move
The Countyline project is reconnecting the White to its historical floodplain, providing habitat for imperiled salmon runs.
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When it comes to the White River, geology matters
Geologic forces profoundly altered the shape of the White River. The Countyline Levee Setback Project, substantially completed this month, was designed with a keen understanding of that geology.
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A big day for the White River
The Countyline Levee Setback Project was celebrated at a media event on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The project provides flood protection for the City of Pacific and habitat for imperiled salmon.
Featured Categories
Stewardship ›
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The salmon in me
December 13, 2018
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Executive meets with employees working in science at latest Listening Session
August 29, 2018
employees ›
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Saving SoundGuardian
December 4, 2018
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Stormwater mapping: A glimpse into the world of tracking where the rain goes
May 29, 2018
Field Work ›
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The Point Williams Buoy
April 3, 2018
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King County Summer Youth Program Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership Field Days
October 7, 2017
