Flood Awareness Month highlights need for residents to prepare across King County In signing a proclamation today declaring October as “Flood Awareness Month,” King County Council Chair Dow Constantine and King County Flood Control District Chair Julia Patterson urged all citizens to follow the county’s lead and get ready for flood season.
Preparing Green River levees for floods To help safeguard residents, their homes, businesses and transportation corridors that are vital to the region’s economy, King County will cut trees along its Green River levees in Kent and Tukwila before flood-prevention barriers are installed in advance of flood season.
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Meetings focus on projects to control storm-related sewer overflows The King County Wastewater Treatment Division is hosting a series of meetings in October to provide information about upcoming projects to control combined sewer overflows at four areas along Puget Sound.
Travel through time at West Point Treatment Plant open house, Oct. 3 Learn where water goes when you brush and flush, meet the municipal magicians who use modern technology to turn waste into resources, and explore Seattle’s rich cultural history through archeology tours and Native American art.
