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
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
Video: Van Doren’s Landing Park/Lower Russell Levee Setback Grand Opening
City of Kent and King County leaders held a grand opening to celebrate the completion of a $58 million levee project along the Green River that included the relocation of Van Doren’s Landing Park. Leaders cut a ribbon June 28 at the park to make the completion of the Lower Russell Levee Setback project official. The improvements to the 1.4-mile … Read More
Lower Russell Levee Setback & Van Doren’s Landing Park Grand Opening Celebration
Join us Wednesday, June 28, at 10a.m. for the Grand Opening of the Lower Russell Levee Setback and habitat Project and Van Doren’s Landing Park Renovation. The celebration will be held at Van Doren’s Landing Park, located at 21901 Russell Road in Kent.
Flood Preparedness Brochure Graphic Design and Project Management
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
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
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
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
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
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
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