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March 2, 2008
External News, Seattle Times
Protecting land's natural beauty
Feb. 12, 2008
Acquiring land on Enumclaw Plateau’s Mt. Peak protects open space, enhances public access
Dec. 20, 2007
King County watersheds share $8.3 million in state funds for salmon habitat protection, restoration
Aug. 31, 2007
External News, Seattle Times
White River dam blocks thousands of pink salmon
Mar. 27, 2007
April
16 workshop will provide farmers with tips on obtaining permits
Mar. 16, 2007
Sixth-annual
Small Farm Expo slated for March 24 in Enumclaw
Mar. 12, 2007,
12 noon
Phase
II flood alerts issued for Green, White rivers
Jan. 26, 2006
King
County hosts Enumclaw public workshop for shoreline management
review, Feb. 7
Nov. 9, 2006,
4:30pm
Sims
proposes to waive disposal fees for residents
with flood damage
Nov. 9, 2006,
2:30pm
River
flows dropping, flood patrol teams monitoring rivers
Nov. 9, 2006,
7:30am
Planned
water releases continue
Nov. 8, 2006,
4:30pm
White
River flows increase, creating moderate flooding conditions
Nov. 8, 2006,
7:30am
Dangerous
conditions persist even as river levels drop
Nov. 7, 2006,
9:45pm
Executive
Sims visits flooded areas in King County
Nov. 6, 2006
King
County Executive issues emergency proclamation due to river
system flooding
Oct. 17, 2006
USDA Rural Development to present grant to King County for
renewable energy project
Executive
Proposed 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan
Water and Land Resources Division
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Introduction to Watersheds
White River Flooding Information
King County Flood Warning System
 White
River Watershed Facts - Learn about White River history and
fisheries, look at a watershed map and visit other White River related
resources.
White
River Watershed Map
Drainage map displaying streams, lakes, drainage divides, and major
roads, in the King County portions of the White River Watershed.
The map is in Adobe Acrobat
format. File size is 72 Kb.
2004
Rural Drainage Program Expenditures and Accomplishments
Desribes accomplishments and expenditures of King County's Surface
Water Management Program on Vashon-Maury Island, the Enumclaw Plateau,
and Snoqualmie Valley.
Boise Creek Rapid
Rural Reconnaissance Report 
Inventory of the Boise Creek Basin's surface water needs including
its priority drainage, habitat, and water quality projects, acquisitions,
studies, and programs.
East
Hylebos Creek 2001 Monitoring Program Report - results of water
quality and habitat monitoring from 2001 in East Hylebos Creek.
Salmon Habitat Limiting Factors for the Puyallup River Basin - WRIA 10
Outlines the loss of habitat in this basin -- which includes the White River drainage in south King County -- and appraises costs of preserving good habitat, restoring damaged habitat, and and other changes to enable self-sustaining salmon populations.
Watershed Assessment for the Puyallup River Basin (external link) Be the smartest fish in your stream by checking out current research about salmon in the Puyallup River Basin (including the White and Hylebos).
White River Land Acquisition Evaluation Report
This report recommends lands to be acquired for salmon habitat restoration and flood management along the White River in south King County. Published 2002.
 Boise
Creek Basin Map- To view this publication, you will need Adobe
Acrobat installed on your computer. File size is 379 Kb and will take
approximately 2.2 minutes to download on a standard 28.8Kb/sec modem.
Photo: Boise Creek near Enumclaw - tributary to the White River
 Boating
on the White River: review our flooding & habitat project locations,
and hyperlink to the boaters page for safety tips, boating signals,
and other useful info.
South King County Groundwater Management Area
Learn about plans to protect the aquifer in the south county area including the White River watershed localities of Algona, Pacific, and unincorporated King County areas.
Regional Needs Assessment Atlas
Displays the watersheds of King County, their sub-watersheds, local government and other institutional boundaries, surface water-related historical facts and locations of significance, aquatic resource information, and current (1992) and projected (2012) land cover.
Agriculture Topics
Info about several programs serving growers in King County and resources promoting local agriculture. The White River watershed includes part of King County's larger agricultural districts.
Community Supported Agriculture Farms
Puget Sound Fresh
Look up Enumclaw area u-pick farms, community-supported farms, nurseries and produce markets.
Forestry
Topics
Info about King County programs serving foresters and homeowners
involved in forestry.
King County
Volunteer Opportunities - Get the "Dirt" on upcoming
events.
For more information about the White River Watershed, or to get involved in watershed activities, call Josh Kahan, Basin Steward, at 206-296-8052.
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