Category: Blogs
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VIDEO: Flood Patrol’s quick response helped a community evacuate flooding on the White River
It was just after midnight Tuesday when Josh Kubo and Craig Garric – two members of King County’s Flood Patrol – were inspecting a flood barrier along the White River when water seeping through suddenly became a breach. As soon…
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Update: King County Flood Warning Center remains open to respond to widespread flooding
Dec. 18, 2025, 6:41 p.m. The White River returned to flood phase 4 around 3 p.m. today as water releases from the Mud Mountain Dam have increased. Releases from the dam had been lowered by the U.S. Army Corps of…
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King County Flood Patrol crews keeping people and property safe through levee inspections during record flooding
As we enter the second full week responding to record flooding across much of Western Washington, members of our Flood Patrol are closely monitoring multiple levees along King County rivers. Their on-the-ground field work makes it possible for crews to…
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King County DNRP employees continue 24/7 flood response after rapid levee repairs, repurposing trails for emergency responders, treating 2 billion gallons of wastewater
In a wide range of actions that include rapid levee responses, operating the Flood Warning Program, repurposing trails to assist emergency responders, preparing transfer stations for a surge in debris, and treating more than 2 billion gallons of wastewater, King…
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King County taking emergency action along the Green River to reduce flood risks
Dec. 9, 2025, 7:01 p.m. King County crews are installing an emergency flood fighting measure known as a seepage blanket to help stabilize the Desimone Levee and reduce flood risks to nearby communities. The levee, located along the Green River,…
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King County study shows promising results for a new stormwater treatment option in design work that can reduce fish mortality
Current King County research shows promising results in tests of a soil mix of sand, coconut fiber, and wood ash for removing a chemical carried in stormwater that is lethal to coho salmon. The soil, called High Performance Bioretention Soil…
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Centering frontline communities in climate resilience grant
Globally, climate change is understood as one of the biggest challenges of our time. Locally, King County is a recognized leader on climate, establishing ambitious goals and targets in the 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) for addressing this crisis.…
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‘A pathway to zero waste’: King County explores innovative technologies to meet waste reduction goals
This year, the King County Solid Waste Division launched Re+, with an ambitious goal to reduce the amount of waste going to our regional landfill by 70% by 2030. The plan outlines actions to reduce waste at every point in…
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King County Green Schools Program recognizes 67 schools, two school districts, and 88 student Green Teams for resource conservation efforts this school year
As the 2022-23 school year draws to a close, King County Green Schools Program recognizes 67 schools, two school districts, and 88 student Green Teams for their waste reduction and other resource conservation practices – that’s more than twice the…