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Web site provides boaters with King County river information Boaters and other users of the rivers in King County can now find the location of river repairs that include the large woody debris on King County's Department of Natural Resources' Web site. Large woody debris is a naturally occurring feature in river systems that provides important ecological and hydraulic functions. By incorporating large woody debris into bank stabilization and habitat enhancement projects, it can aid in the protection of people and property by reducing flooding — while also providing habitat for fish and wildlife. The rivers where the stabilization projects are taking place include the following: Cedar, Green, White, Snoqualmie, Raging, Tolt, Sammamish, and Skykomish Rivers. The county will also be placing interpretive signs at popular boat launch locations to educate boaters and river corridor users about the benefits of large woody debris. The signs will remind river uses about common boating safety guidelines. A brochure will also soon be available to provide additional information on boating safety and the presence of large woody debris in rivers. Project funding was provided by King County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission with funds distributed through the U.S. Coast Guard. For more information, go to King County's Department of Natural Resource's Web site at: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/flood/boaters/boaters.html. Updated: August 25, 1999 King County | Natural Resources | News | Services | Comments Search |