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By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Today is National Salmon Day, celebrated every October 8th. It’s a day to celebrate one of our nation’s favorite fish: the incredible salmon. Here, in the Pacific Northwest, salmon are celebrated year-round. The King County Flood Control District (KCFCD) is proud to invest in projects that support habitat restoration, salmon recovery, and water quality … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director It’s October 1st. Halloween decorations are starting to go up. Some of you may already be planning for your family Thanksgiving celebration. Others may be looking even further into the future and getting your Christmas décor ready to go. We don’t want to be a wet blanket and dampen your fall celebrations. However, it’s … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director The fourth Sunday of every September is World Rivers Day, a day to celebrate the world’s waterways. Originating in 2005, World Rivers Day highlights the importance of our rivers, increasing public awareness to inspire the stewardship needed to protect and preserve all rivers around the world. This year, the King County Flood Control District … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Building a future to withstand flood risks where thriving King County communities and healthy ecosystems coexist in harmony with area rivers – this is the Vision of the King County Flood Control District (KCFCD). The work we do to achieve this Vision coalesces around our Mission, which is implementing flood risk reduction policies and … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director On Tuesday, September 8, the King County Flood Control District (KCFCD) announced the recipients of the 2026 Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction Grant Program, awarding $14,307,027 to 39 projects across King County aimed at reducing flood risks and improving resilience for local communities. The Flood Reduction Grant Program was created in 2014 to provide … Read More

CONTACT: Daniel DeMay, 206-265-9197 The King County Flood Control District (Flood Control District) on Tuesday, September 8 announced the recipients of the 2026 Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction Grant Program, awarding $14,307,027 to 39 projects across King County aimed at reducing flood risks and improving resilience for local communities. The Flood Reduction Grant Program was created in 2014 to provide … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director Every Labor Day, we pause to recognize the people whose hard work strengthens our communities and improves our quality of life. Some of those contributions are easy to see. Others happen quietly, behind the scenes, without fanfare or public recognition. At the King County Flood Control District, Labor Day is an opportunity to recognize … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director September is National Preparedness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of being ready for emergencies before they happen. Whether it’s an extended power outage, a major flood, an earthquake, severe weather, or another unexpected event, preparedness helps protect lives, reduce stress, and strengthen communities. Being prepared is a shared responsibility. Governments, emergency … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director The 2025–2026 flood season will be remembered as one of the most significant in recent history for King County. In response, the King County Flood Control District (KCFCD), local jurisdictions, and partner agencies have been working diligently to repair damaged flood risk reduction facilities and improve community resilience ahead of the next flood season, … Read More

By Steven Schauer, Deputy Executive Director, and King County Staff In recent months, the King County Flood Control District shared a three-part blog series highlighting emergency flood response projects (Cedar River, Green River, and White River) funded through a supplemental budget amendment approved by the District Board of Supervisors on February 10, 2026. Those projects focused on emergency actions taken … Read More