| Jun. 13, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Residents reluctant to leave the Raging River
Apr.16, 2007
Sims' plan to repair levees moves forward
Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort
Feb. 2, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer
19 levees in King County at risk of failure, corps reports
Feb. 2, 2007
Seattle Times
Trees called threat to King County river levees
Jan. 17, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Flood-control plan backed
County's next step: How to pay for it
Jan. 16, 2007
King County's flood protection gets boost from County Council's unanimous vote
Jan. 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County
Dec. 15, 2006
King County wastewater facilities resuming normal operation after severe storms, flooding
Dec. 15, 2006
Emergency proclamation issued in King County
Wind, more flooding
Dec. 13, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer
King and 10 other flooded counties to get federal aid
November Flooding:
Dec.
11, 2006
Trees
along Green River levee must be removed to avoid damage to flood-prevention
structure
Nov. 9, 2006
Preston
road collapses into Raging River 
Nov.7, 2006, 10pm
Executive
Sims visits flooded areas in King County
Nov. 3, 2006,
King County ready to protect people, property from floodwaters
Oct. 30, 2006
Sims: Predictions of warmer, wetter winters heighten need for flood-protection
upgrades
Oct. 2, 2006
As
flood season nears, Sims encourages residents in flood-prone areas
to prepare for rising waters
Executive also reiterates need to shore
up aging levee system
July 21, 2006
Sims
and Nickels share national environmental award
Executive
Proposed 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan
Water and Land Resources Division
July 12, 2006
External Article, Seattle Times
Global
warming: They're not laughing at Ron Sims now
July 6, 2006
Sims
says flood protection can't wait, proposes countywide district to
shore up aging levees
June 5, 2006
Seattle Times
An
even grayer Seattle from global warming?
May 18, 2006
External link, King 5
Katrina-like
levee failures could happen in Western Washington
March 8, 2006
External link, Seattle Times
Green
River levees slowly deteriorating
Video:
Winter 2006 Flood Response
(Real Media format)
Jan. 16, 2006
County
crews continue efforts to control massive slide near Renton
Jan. 13, 2006
Half of Marymoor Park's popular off-leash dog area
closed due to flood waters
Greenprint
for King County
Regional conservation strategy
Nov. 10, 2005
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather
arrives
Nov. 10, 2005
Levee repairs, floodplain mapping and capital projects prepare for
rising waters
Sterling flood rating means citizens
pay less in insurance premiums
Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change
Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming
Oct. 19, 2005
Best
in the nation floodplain management rating
Oct. 5, 2005
Sims
encourages residents in flood-prone areas to prepare for rising
rivers
Oct. 3, 2005
Climate
expert, Dr. Stephen Schneider, joins King County Climate Change
Conference, Oct. 27, 2005
Oct. 1, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Early
flood is just a start for wet, windy winter
Dec. 28, 2004
You can know if a tsunami is heading your way
» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources
Nov. 10, 2004
StormReady designation rewards King County's nationally-acclaimed work serving flood-prone areas
Nov. 10, 2004
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather arrives
Oct. 22, 2004
Advisory group to meet on Flood Hazard Reduction Plan
Sept. 30, 2004
With flood season on the way, Sims encourages residents to keep families safe
Sept. 29, 2004
Snoqualmie community, agencies celebrate expected relief from destructive floodwaters
Aug. 24, 2004
King County removes willows in effort to improve Sammamish River flood protection
Aug. 24, 2004
Late summer storms causing winter-like problems in King County
Measuring for Results
Natural Resources and Parks Second Annual Performance Measures Report.
Jul. 12, 2004
Interested in floodplain issues?
King County seeks property owners, stakeholders for floodplain advisory committee
Jun. 10, 2004
King County's Clark receives national award for flood hazard reduction efforts
Mar. 12, 2004
Previously flood-prone Fall City neighborhood benefits from King County drainage improvement project
Feb.27, 2004
Sims works with City of Kenmore to reduce flooding in Swamp Creek Basin
Feb. 20, 2004
Flood map work begins in March
Feb. 10, 2004
Executive Sims transmits plan to protect more than 600 flood-prone homes in upper Snoqualmie Valley
Feb.5, 2004
King County project provides Issaquah Creek property relief from flooding, erosion
Jan. 21, 2004
Panther Creek drainage improvement project gives Kent area drivers more peace of mind
Clearing the way for Flood Preparedness
Nov. 7, 2003
When rivers rise, King County's Flood Warning Center is ready to roll
Nov. 7, 2003
Residents, property owners in flood-prone areas benefit as King County readies for winter's rising waters
Nov. 7, 2003
Taking Winter by Storm press conference video and text transcript
Nov. 7, 2003
King County Roads Division is prepared for winter's worst
Oct. 24, 2003
King County's efforts to reduce flood hazards helped protect people and property from record-setting rainstorm
Oct. 23, 2003
King County Government saves citizens 30% on flood insurance premiums
Oct. 22, 2003
Floods stress septic systems, may lead to damage or failure
Oct. 21, 2003
External link: Seattle P-I
Seattle a soaked, soggy mess
Oct. 21, 2003
Record rainfall causes overflows at three of 42 wastewater pump stations
Oct. 20, 2003
Local projects under way to get clean rainwater out of region's sewer system
Oct. 2, 2003
Executive Sims cautions that now is the time to prepare for flood season
 Federal
Emergency Management Agency information on Floods
May 6, 2003
Agencies invite landowner participation in lower Snoqualmie River flood hazard reduction program
Jan. 30, 2003
King County, Corps of Engineers, Snoqualmie sign agreement on flood reduction project
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