Recent Posts - page 3
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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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From trash to treasure: a clean and lean idea helps the Lake Geneva community
January 27, 2020
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Water and Land Resources Division in the field: Part 1
September 27, 2019
employees ›
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Water and Land Resources Division’s Women in STEM: Part 3
March 29, 2019
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Water and Land Resources Division’s Women in STEM: Part 2
March 20, 2019
