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Climate Change and DroughtCurrent Precipitation Summary, SeaTac Rain Gage King
County Climate Change Plan
Water
Conservation Program Frequently
Asked Questions about Drought
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pick the 
tool from the menu on the left of the screen, and click
on your parcel to view Water Utility Area data, if
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to expand, then click the text Water Service Areas
to display that layer and make it active,
which enables you to query data in the Water Service Areas
layer. The active layer is highlighted in yellow and a note
displays in the data window:
King County Code - Critical Areas, Wells and Drinking Water (Acrobat pdf files)
Water
and Sewer Comprehensive Plans - Title 13
Covers certificates of water availability, wells and other water
facilities in rural and urban areas, and operation of new Group
A water systems in rural areas.
Critical
aquifer recharge areas - Sections 21A.24.311 to 21A.24.316
Map, recharge area classifications, and development standards.
Development
Standards, Adequate Water Supply - Section 21A.28.040
"All new development shall be served by an adequate public
or private water supply system".
King County Programs
King County Groundwater
Management
Learn how King County is working to protect its aquifers for clean
and sustainable water supplies over the long-term.
Public Health
Drinking Water Program
Information and resources for King County residents who rely on
private wells to supply water for drinking. The Department of
Health page provides fact sheets, rules and regulations, well
water covenents and fees for residents of unincorporated King
County.
Reclaimed Water Program
Read how King County's wastewater filtration and purification
system reclaims "used" water to reduce consumption of
pure tap water for non-potable purposes such as industrial processes
and irrigation.
Water Supply Planning and Coordination
Regional Water Supply Planning in and around King County, Washington
Working site for multiple agencies and organizations to collaborate on data, information, and pragmatic tools to assist in water resource and supply planning in the region.
Countywide Water Supply Planning
- Clearly defining long-term water needs -- both instream and out of stream -- factoring in prudent water-conservation and demand-management practices;
- Prioritizing future water supplies to meet such needs, including alternative sources such as reclaimed water, "a drought-proof source that will be available in large quantities from the regional Brightwater treatment plant starting in 2010," as County Executive Ron Sims has said;
- Identifying new water supply and required infrastructure needs, and who is responsible for making them happen;
- Collaboratively planning for times of drought and water shortage, such as what the region faced in 2005; and
- Establishing policy guidelines for processing water-rights applications and for other water-resource management decisions at the state and federal levels.
In February, 2005, King County and Cascade Water Alliance (Cascade, external link) initiated a water supply planning process as a critical step in meeting growing challenges to the drinking water supply across King County. For details, please read the Memorandum of Understanding or MOU (Acrobat pdf) signed by Executive Ron Sims and Cascade Water Alliance Board Chair Grant Degginger. This MOU commits King County and Cascade to a planning process that is expected to include:
King County and Cascade Water Alliance encourage other utilities and stakeholders to participate in the planning process. For more information, please read about King County's water supply planning efforts and contact Dave Monthie or Jane Lamensdorf-Bucher for more information.
Coordinated Water System Planning
Overview of coordination efforts between King County and Cascade Water Alliance (Cascade), outlining a proposal to modify the boundaries of existing critical water supply service areas (CWSSA's) to establish a single CWSSA encompassing the service areas of all of Cascade’s members.
Regional Water Supply Planning
Regional
Water Supply Planning (external link)
This voluntary effort was established to develop
planning-level technical
data, information, and tools that can be used by paticipating
agencies and organizations to help them manage their respective water systems and resources, including water supply planning activities.
Central Puget Sound
Water Suppliers' Forum (external link)
This
is a cooperative effort of water suppliers and local entities that was formed to address current and future water supply issues, including water supply planning, environmental stewardship, and other issues currently facing the region with regard to providing water for fish and people.
Water for Fish Habitat
Instream Flow Studies
Normative
Flow Studies
Find new analysis of how stream flow characteristics such as timing
and magnitude of flows affect native aquatic species in our lowland
streams. This page provides reports describing hydrologic conditions
in King County watersheds, a review of literature that examines
relationships between flows and biology, and initial indicators
of those relationships that organizations may apply in polices
and programs.
Green-Duwamish
Water Quality Assessment
Analysis of water quality factors affecting salmon habitat in
the Green-Duwamish system, including water temperature.
Salmon Conservation Plans
WRIA 7, Snohomish Watershed Plan, including Snoqualmie and Skykomish drainages in King County
WRIA 8, Greater Lake Washington Watershed Plan
WRIA 9, Green/Duwamish River and Central Puget Sound Watershed Plan
Related References
King County Watersheds
Find river, stream and drainage basin related information by area
including the Central Puget Sound, Cedar River/Lake Washington,
Sammamish, Snoqualmie-Skykomish, and Green/Duwamish River watersheds.
King County
Annual Growth Reports
Track detailed growth and housing trends over the most recent
decade.
Hydrography - Interactive
Map
Note: this link will
open a new browser window
Zoom in to view and query GIS datasets including lakes and streams
in King County, drainage areas, King County wetlands inventory,
National wetlands inventory, and display aerial photos and USGS
topographic map images.
King County
Annual Growth Reports
Track detailed growth and housing trends over the most recent
decade.
Office of Drinking Water, Washington State Department of Health (external link)
Water Resources, Washington State Department of Ecology (external link)
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