2012 DNRP archived news releases

Proposed Green River levee project increases safety for Auburn residents, improves habitat
King County is planning a major levee reconstruction project on the Green River in Auburn.

King County’s innovative camping container in place at Tolt-MacDonald Park, ready for guests
King County Parks is putting the finishing touches on a new, comfortable and ecologically sound camping structure that was created from a used cargo container, and now sits alongside the Snoqualmie River at Tolt-MacDonald Park.

More time to develop ideas for tapping thermal energy from wastewater lines
The deadline for local developers to submit ideas on harnessing thermal energy in wastewater pipelines to heat, cool and power commercial buildings has been extended to Thursday, Sept. 20.

Bond refinancing saves $10.8 million for sewer utility ratepayers
King County today issued $65.4 million of sewer revenue bonds and $53.4 million of limited tax general obligation bonds at an average interest rate of 3.62 percent in order to refund $124 million of outstanding Wastewater Treatment Division debt.

Wastemobile coming to Covington, Aug. 24-26
All King County and city residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint and other household hazardous waste items when the Wastemobile travels to Covington for a collection event, Aug. 24-26.

King County proposes limited deer hunt at Island Center Forest for next 5 hunting seasons
King County Parks is proposing to extend annual limited deer hunting in Vashon Island's Island Center Forest for up to five years during the latter half of October, when all other access to the forestland would be prohibited.

King County offers free wildfire safety advice for rural forestland homeowners
With hot temperatures and tinder-dry conditions, King County is reminding residents that they can take steps to minimize the risk of fire on their property.

King County's first Community Solar project set to shine on Vashon Island
A group of Vashon Island solar-energy supporters would be able to install a community solar-power project on land leased at low cost from King County, and receive financial incentives from Washington state, under legislation proposed today by King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Public meeting Aug. 23 as King County Parks continues Big Finn Hill Park trails planning
King County Parks is moving forward with development of a publicly guided trails plan for Big Finn Hill Park near Kirkland.

King County continues work to restore habitat along Snoqualmie, Tolt rivers
Floodplain habitat improvements benefitting a wide range of fish and wildlife species are coming to the banks of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers on land managed by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP).