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2000
Archived News Releases

Date  
12-28-00 Sims announces water quality plan's accomplishments, progress
12-26-00 County's holiday "Tree-Cycling" program begins December 27
12-19-00 Treatment plant in Renton takes aggressive measures to reduce power usage, costs
12-15-00 King County helps make holiday "Tree-Cycling" easy
12-15-00 County's newest LinkUp partner recycles asphalt for pothole repairs
12-15-00 Tri-County Executives thank State's congressional leaders for continuing salmon strategy support
12-14-00 Sims honors monthly Earth Heroes and Earth Hero of the Year
12-14-00 Council OK's "Surprise" Power Bill; No Effect on Sewer Rate
12-12-00 King County crews repairing sewage line leak in Bellevue
12-05-00 Media Advisory: King County unwraps "Waste-Free Holidays" to curb paper overflow
12-05-00 Duwamish Groundwater Study released
12-01-00 King County joins Boeing Company, City of Kent to boost Green River flood protection, recreation, habitat
12-1-00 United States EPA Release: Region 10 - Duwamish Water Way Site Proposed for Superfund Listing
11-29-00 Media Advisory: Citizens to salvage native plants December 2nd at Redmond Ridge
11-29-00 County offers free ‘compost training’ to farms, businesses
11-24-00 Sewer expansion work means Renton lane closures
11-16-00 County takes action to stop threatening landslides
11-16-00 Floodplain work, programs prepare King County for flood season
11-16-00 King County Flood Warning Center monitors rising rivers
11-16-00 Local youth and adults to gather at Redmond Ridge November 18 to salvage more than 1,000 native plants
11-15-00
Media Advisory: Area Agencies Set to Launch 4th Annual "Taking Winter by Storm Campaign"
11-14-00 Salmon using newly restored Hamm Creek channel
11-08-00 Volunteers needed in South King County for Green River restoration
11-06-00 King County water quality youth project wins award
11-03-00 Stop the hail of junk mail
10-27-00 King County to review North Bend flood insurance maps
10-25-00 King County's Wastewater Division wins two regional awards
10-25-00 High technology helping scientists understand Puget Sound
10-24-00 Media Advisory: Demonstration of Puget Sound scientific studies
10-20-00 Cedar River naturalists expect record numbers again this weekend
10-19-00 Volunteers needed in South King County for Green River restoration
10-19-00 County to hold public meeting on gravity pipeline alternative and stabilization of Madsen Creek tributaries
10-18-00 Calling all Snoqualmie-area volunteers to Carnation: Help restore habitat at Tolt-MacDonald Park or Chinook Bend
10-18-00 King County and Seattle Public Utilities Release Results of Neighborhood Pilot Project
10-17-00 County Hosts Public Meeting on North Creek Wastewater Storage Facility Project
10-12-00 Volunteers needed for Sammamish Stewardship Saturday: A part of The Big Help
10-12-00 Sims launches King County Salmon Cam
10-11-00 King County Computer Recovery Project diverts 30 tons of waste from landfills
10-11-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Redmond
10-6-00 Water quality high at Hidden Lake
10-6-00 Fairwood community and King County develop long-term solution for sewage
10-6-00 Media Advisory: Salmon Watcher field training this Saturday at Bear Creek
10-5-00 County seeks to add acres to Farmland Preservation Program
10-4-00 From the sea to the Cedar, see local salmon return to spawn
10-3-00 Sammamish ReLeaf: People in partnership for the environment
10-2-00 Power surges at Hidden Lake cause overflow
9-27-00 King County Exhibit to Feature Green Building at Home Show 2
9-27-00 Suds Free Saturday: Saves Money and Salmon
9-26-00 Executive plan to solve rural drainage needs is confirmed by council
9-26-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Federal Way
9-25-00 Distinctive, luminous tumbled-glass recycled from curbside collection and factory scrap
9-22-00 Compost Happens: County sells 3,000 bins in one day
9-20-00 King County is Ready to Help You Clean Up
9-19-00 Industrial recycling facility joins LinkUp program
9-18-00 Power surge causes small sewage overflow in north King County
9-14-00 Media Advisory: Rain or shine, people will be in line for a compost bin bargain
9-13-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Bellevue/Factoria
9-13-00 King County Hosts Workshop to Present Preferred Fairwood Sewer Pipeline Alternative
9-7-00 Construction to Affect Service at Houghton Transfer Station
9-7-00 King County is Ready to Help You Clean Up
9-6-00 One-day Compost Bin Sale Coming to Auburn, Bellevue and Kenmore
9-1-00 People tell connection to salmon in "Fish Tales" video
9-1-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Woodinville
8-29-00 Media Advisory: Wastewater overflow into Sammamish Slough at Kenmore
8-25-00 Pacific Rim Nations to Learn About Local Environmental Protection Efforts
8-24-00 Salmon Watcher Program: A Distinctly Northwest Experience
8-24-00 Maintenance done at West Point Sewage Treatment Plant
8-24-00 Construction to Temporarily Close Bow Lake Transfer Station
8-24-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Enumclaw
8-24-00 King County is Ready to Help You Clean Up
8-18-00 Media Advisory: Link by Link
8-17-00 Snoqualmie River bank project to protect property and fish
8-16-00 Land swap on Sammamish Plateau will enhance new regional park
8-15-00 Deadline extended for nominations for new regional wastewater treatment plant site nominations
8-10-00 King County receives HUD Best Practices Award; Section 7 consultation process honored for compliance with Endangered Species Act
8-9-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Maple Valley
8-3-00 Community Members to Prioritize New Sewer Pipeline and Pumping Station Ideas in Fairwood Community
8-2-00 Recycled Plastic Lumber Featured on the "Street of Dreams
8-1-00 King County gets National Recognition for Waste Reduction Programs
7-31-00 Volunteer Interpreters Needed for Cedar River Salmon Journey
7-26-00 Summertime fun: Last weekend for free seashore tours by Beach Naturalists
7-21-00 King and Snohomish County Executives join advisory committee for new wastewater treatment plant
7-21-00 Sims, Phillips seek to acquire land along Snoqualmie River
7-19-00 King County to Launch High-Tech Water Quality Monitoring Program
7-19-00 Media Advisory: Computer Recovery Project Launch
7-18-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Auburn
7-17-00 Media Advisory: Regional Water Quality Monitoring Program Launch
7-17-00 King County seeks nominations for a new regional wastewater treatment plant site
7-14-00 Seattle Weaver Becomes Newest Partner in LinkUp Program
7-14-00 Juanita Beach swimming area closed
7-14-00 Council committee meeting in Enumclaw focuses on the state of agriculture in King County
7-12-00 King County Hosts Public Workshop on Madsen Creek Interceptor Project
7-11-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Tukwila
7-7-00 Sims to hold South King County Community Day July 12
7-6-00 Sims Unveils Environmental Information Exhibit in Metro Tunnel
7-6-00 Scars from noxious weed contact can fade but information is the best medicine
7-6-00 King County Wildlife Program Named Semifinalist in National Competition
7-5-00 Council approves cost-saving refinancing plan for West Point
7-5-00 Environmental restoration to take place in Green/Duwamish River Basin
7-5-00 Media Advisory: Sims to Unveil Environmental Information Exhibit in Metro Tunnel
6-30-00 Beach Naturalists on duty for lowest-tide weekend of the summer
6-30-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Sammamish
6-29-00 King County looks to improve Vashon Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
6-28-00   Swimmers' Itch at Local Beaches
6-27-00   Sims honors local Earth Heroes
6-27-00   Green River Logjam Creates Drowning Hazard
6-26-00   Media Advisory:Green River Hazard
6-23-00 King County assembles advisers for new sewage treatment plant siting
6-20-00 King County Department of Natural Resources hires communications managers
6-20-00 Tri-County delivers salmon recovery plan to feds
6-20-00 King County actions already helping to save salmon
6-19-00 King County's Wastemobile to visit Vashon
6-16-00 King County adds park to pump station in West Seattle
6-13-00 Beach Naturalists on duty June 17-18 at a beach near you
6-13-00 Snoqualmie flooding subsides
6-13-00 County Council acts to preserve Fall City’s rural character
6-12-00 Snoqualmie flood update
6-12-00   Seattle, King County and Bellevue Lead the Launch of a Groundbreaking New Television Network to Educate and Inform the Public on Salmon Issues
6-12-00   Media Advisory:Summer Floods
6-12-00   King County announces grant awards for water quality projects
6-9-00   Agencies, local governments and tribe unite to help baby salmon reach the sea
6-2-00   County Hosts Public Meeting on Renton Sewer Improvement Project
6-1-00   Low-tide weekend reveals marine life: Beach Naturalists teach visitors the facts
5-31-00   June's peak month for suburban bear sightings: Tips to avoid backyard visits
5-26-00   Biosolids program salmon-friendly
5-22-00   Media Advisory:South Park Community to celebrate Hamm Creek daylighting
5-19-00   Wastemobile Visits Renton
5-18-00   King County's Wheels to Water Program solves transportation dilemma for teachers
5-15-00   Seminars Unite Medical Industries of King County to Reduce Waste
5-12-00   King County Brings Special Recycling Event to East Kent
5-12-00   Future of Garbage and Recycling Outlined in Plan
5-10-00   Media Advisory: Beach Naturalists Kick-off on May 20
5-9-00   Sims and Nickels thank West Seattle community for help protecting regional water quality
5-9-00   Sims announces Earth Legacy 2000 Program
5-8-00   Yarrow Bay water improved
5-8-00   Media Advisory: West Seattle Community Celebration for Completion of Alki Transfer Project
5-5-00   Lake currents and wind help clear away sewage
5-4-00   Media Advisory:Yarrow Bay Pump Station
5-3-00   King County Brings Special Recycling Event to Vashon
5-3-00   King County Brings Special Recycling Event to Sammamish Plateau
4-28-00   Sims and Nickels to Thank Community for Support on Alki Transfer Project
4-26-00   Water Plan Needed to Accommodate Future Service and ESA Response
4-26-00   Seattle and King County release joint proposal to address water supply planning and salmon recovery issues
4-26-00   County Hosts Public Meeting on Proposed Madsen Creek Ravine Project
4-25-00   Residential recycling rewarded by significant increase in savings
4-25-00   King County to improve salmon habitat along Sammamish River;
Trail users can expect delays
4-20-00   Repairs completed at King County’s Lake City Regulator
4-19-00   Small Change Will Make a Big Difference: New King County Grants Program Promotes Community Stewardship
4-18-00   King County Students Write Winning Letters to Defend Their Mother Earth
4-18-00   Keister to Help Host Student Green Space Festivities Especially for Kids on Earth Day 2000
4-17-00   King County Selected by EPA to Participate in National Environmental Management Project
4-17-00   Special Recycling Event Comes to Bothell
4-17-00   Special Recycling Event Comes to East Renton
4-10-00   King County schedules additional native plant workshop for April 15 in response to public interest
4-10-00   King County wins environmental education awards
4-5-00   King County residents reminded to control noxious weeds
4-3-00   Earth “Events” scheduled for April and beyond
4-3-00   Renton Neighborhood Gives Up Pesticides and Gas Mowers
3-31-00   King County salutes its volunteers
3-30-00   Citizens Needed to Monitor Declining Heron Populations
3-29-00   LinkUp, a new King County program that takes recycling into the manufacturers' process, debuts at EnviroExpo
3-29-00   Special Recycling Event Comes to White Center
3-27-00   Students' winning poster designs raise awareness about recycling
3-27-00   Fire occurs at King County’s Lake City Regulator
3-24-00   Learn to Landscape Using Native Plants
3-22-00   King County employees help save money on light bill
3-20-00   Second Annual Northwest EnviroExpo set to Debut new Toyota Hybrid Car and hundreds of Other Environmentally-friendly Products
3-20-00   County to hold public meeting on Snoqualmie flood control plan
3-14-00   County Hosts Public Meeting on Renton Sewer Restoration Project
3-14-00   Plant a tree at Griffin Creek
3-14-00   New drainage service fixes flooding of Mount Si Road
3-13-00   King County releases new salmon study for public review
3-13-00   Media Advisory:Mt. Si Road Drainage Repair
3-9-00   Maintenance successfully completed at West Point Sewage Treatment Plant
3-9-00   Learn to Teach about Your Beach
3-9-00   Maple Valley Plant Salvage: Dig in to help salmon
3-8-00   Manure in stream may pose risk to the public's health
3-8-00   Properties To Be Protected From Development
3-6-00   Maintenance scheduled for West Point Sewage Treatment Plant
3-6-00   Cedar Hills lawsuit settled out of court
3-3-00   County Hosts Forests and Fish Plan Workshop
2-25-00   King County grants now available for local water projects
2-24-00   Ninth Annual Sammamish Stewardship Saturday: Plant trees to help salmon!
2-22-00   Team formed to locate new wastewater plant
2-16-00   King County takes recycling into the manufacturers' process
2-16-00   Sales increase at local farmers markets
2-16-00   King County wins top awards in technical publications competition
2-11-00   Make a difference! Become a King County Master Recycler Composter
2-9-00   Sims calls for regional assessment of water supply
2-4-00   King County's Wetland Program receives EPA grant
2-4-00   King County hails the 'Northwest Yardener'
2-3-00   Tree planted in honor of King County volunteer
2-3-00   King County wins gold medal at garden show
1-31-00   Environmentally Friendly Garden Designed by Local Kids for Kids
1-27-00   Community Litter Cleanup Program turns illegal dumpsite into recreational area in Maple Valley
1-20-00   King County seeks proposals for reclaimed water pilot projects
1-12-00   North Creek Pump Station dedicated
1-6-00   Beaches at Discovery Park reopen after water testing proves safe
1-4-00   Wastewater diversion at West Point
     
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Updated: February 19, 2002

 
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