VIDEO – A closer look: Salmon habitat restoration on the Green River

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Orca depend on chinook salmon for food, and salmon depend on accessible habitat for survival. King County recently completed a large habitat restoration project on the Green River near Auburn. An old, failing levee was removed and replaced with a new setback alternative, opening expansive new habitat for fish while maintaining critical flood protection for local agriculture.

Lower Green River Corridor Visioning Committee Facilitator Services

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Request for Proposals The King County Flood Control District (“District”) is accepting proposals for facilitator services to hold meetings with local jurisdictions to create land use policies and create a vision for the Lower Green River Corridor. The goal of this Lower Green River Corridor Visioning Committee (“Visioning Committee”) is to provide an integrated and reasonable long-term approach to reduce … Read More

Flood Preparedness Brochure Graphic Design and Project Management

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Flood Preparedness Brochure Graphic Design and Project Management The King County Flood Control District is accepting proposals to provide the District with Flood Preparedness Brochure Graphic Design and Project Management Services. The specific services are listed in the Scope of Work. Upon review of the proposals, the District will make a final decision as to which specific services will be … Read More

$12 million in grant funding available from the King County Flood Control District for projects that reduce the impact of flooding; application deadline is June 3, 2022

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The King County Flood Control District recently announced the availability of at least $12 million in grant funding for projects that reduce the impact of flooding.   The program targets flood reduction projects throughout King County and the deadline to apply for a 2022 grant is at 6 p.m. on June 3. Online informational meetings will be offered on April 27 … Read More

2022 Sub-Regional Opportunity Fund now open for applications

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On behalf of the King County Flood Control District we are pleased to announce the availability of the 2022 Sub-Regional Opportunity Fund. The King County Flood Control District has allocated 10.23 percent of the District’s levy proceeds for a Sub-Regional Opportunity Fund.  This fund is made available to jurisdictions throughout the District on a proportional basis, based on assessed values of … Read More

Career Opportunities

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The King County Flood Control District currently has two position openings. Check out the Career Opportunities page for additional information.

Board of Supervisors Approves 2021 Budget

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NEWS RELEASE The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors on Wednesday unanimously approved a 2021 District budget that continues to help prevent, and when necessary mitigate, the impact of floodwaters in King County without an increase in property taxes. “I am pleased that we are able to fund critical flood risk reduction projects while holding the line on … Read More

Cedar River restoration project reduces flood risks, improves habitat

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Reimagining flood projects so we can protect people while also supporting habitat for salmon is the direction we need to head. We can keep our community safe from flooding, but in the process, also provide environmental benefits for generations to come. Dave Upthegrove, Chair of the King County Flood District Read more about the Flood District’s partnership role in a … Read More