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Feb. 6, 2008
King County farmers would get new flood protection with task force proposals
Feb. 2, 2008
King County issues emergency proclamation to help residents
Opens door for rapid response to heavy snowfall
Dec. 20, 2007
King County watersheds share $8.3 million in state funds for salmon habitat protection, restoration
Yurts on the Snoqualmie River at Tolt-McDonald Park
Nov. 28, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Gone steelheadin': Anglers brave cold weather for elusive fish
Oct. 30, 2007
King County's Flood Warning Center poised for duty as winter weather arrives
Oct. 26, 2007
Fish and wildlife habitat enhancement under way
Volunteers needed for additional habitat work in November, December
Sept. 28, 2007
Sims pleased with best-in-nation flood honor, but ‘won’t rest easy’ until aging levees are repaired
October is ‘Flood Awareness Month', King County residents urged to prepare
Aug. 22, 2007
Local Conservation Excellence Recognized (Acrobat PDF)
Aug. 18, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Couple's common-sense conservation work lauded
July 30, 2007
Snoqualmie Valley farmers get tools
to protect against winter flooding
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The Snoqualmie - Skykomish Watershed covers northeast
King County and drains to the Snohomish River and out into Puget Sound.
The watershed includes the Tolt River, Raging River, Miller River,
Tokul Creek, Griffin Creek, Harris Creek, Patterson Creek, and other
tributaries. View photos of the river and its tributaries using the
Snoqualmie Riparian Photo viewer.
Snoqualmie Basin Overview
Snoqualmie Watershed Facts
Community Service Center
Information about the King County satellite offices including ones
located near the Snoqualmie Valley in Sammamish
and Cottage
Lake. near Redmond, at the address, 19145 NE Woodinville-Duvall
Road, Woodinville, WA 98072. Phone number, 206-296-2733.
Basin
Steward Program
A summary of the Water and Land Resources Basin Steward Program.
For more information about the Snoqualmie River Watershed or to
find out how you can get involved, call or email Mary Maier, Basin Steward, at 206-296-1914.
Flooding and Hydrology
King County Flood Warning System
Real-time gage readings, flood phase descriptions, maps
and reports for the Snoqualmie River,
Skykomish
River, Tolt
River, and Raging
River in the Snoqualmie River Watershed.
Video of the Election Day Flood, November, 2006:
Hydrologic
Gage Data Map
Look up detailed gaging station data for creeks and rivers in the
region.
Snoqualmie Flood-Farm Task Force Report 
Provides finding and recommended mechanisms to help Snoqualmie Valley farms that get periodically flooded, in ways that maintain good floodplain management and continue salmon recovery in the lower Snoqualmie River.
Surface Water Management and Groundwater
Introduction
to Watersheds
Snohomish
River Watershed Map
Drainage map displaying streams, lakes, drainage divides, cities,
and major roads in the area draining to the Snohomish River, including
Snoqualmie-Skykomish River in King County. The map is in Adobe Acrobat
format. File size is 2.48 Mb.
Patterson
Creek Rapid Rural Reconnaissance Report
This document will help guide the surface water-related work King
County performs in Patterson Creek basin. Look up priority drainage,
habitat, and water quality projects, acquisitions, studies, and
programs to be funded over time by surface water management fees
dedicated to King County's capital budget.
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.
East
King County Groundwater Management Area
Learn about plans to protect the aquifer in the east King County
area including the Snoqualmie-Skykomish watershed localities of
Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, and areas
in between.
Salmon & Trout Recovery
 Salmon
Conservation and Recovery in the Snoqualmie/ Skykomish Watershed
A "one-stop" reference for local residents, elected
officials, and city and agency staff members who are interested
in salmon conservation in the Snoqualmie-Skykomish Watershed.
Snohomish
River Basin Salmon Conservation and Recovery (external link)
Site provides comprehensive salmon conservation info and plans for
the Snohomish Watershed (WRIA) from Snohomish County Surface Water
Management.
Lower
Tolt River Floodplain Restoration Project
Overview of a habitat restoration project designed to return the
lower Tolt River to its historic meandering state and rich habitat
diversity while continuing to provide flood protection and park
uses.
Snoqualmie
Watershed Aquatic Habitat Conditions Report, 1999-2001
This report summarizes and interprets data collected in the field
from 1999-2001 about habitat conditions for multiple species of
salmonids and other aquatic biota in aquatic ecosystems of the Snoqualmie
Watershed, including the mainstem Snoqualmie River and several of
its tributaries.
Snoqualmie
Watershed Geology Report
An overview of the geology and geomorphology of the Snoqualmie River
Watershed.
Snoqualmie
Watershed Stream Habitat Reconnaissance Report
Assessment of habitat conditions, presence and relative distribution
of salmonid species and other aquatic biota in 14 rivers and streams
in the lower Snoqualmie Watershed.
Historic
Habitat Conditions in the Snoqualmie River Valley
Survey of historical habitat conditions of Snoqualmie river valley
from aerial photographs and historical documents.
Wastewater Treatment
Carnation Wastewater
Treatment Facility
Learn about a planned wastewater treatment plant serving the City
of Carnation in the Snoqualmie Valley including plans, processes
and timelines.
Recreation and Appreciation
Snoqualmie
Watershed Riparian Photos
Use a map to to access photographs of individual stream reaches
on the Snoqualmie River and its tributaries.
King County Natural Areas:
Look up individual properties protected in King County's open space
system for their ecological and working resource values. The natural
lands site provides addresses, pictures, location maps and rules
for public use:
 Boating
on the Snoqualmie,
Tolt, Raging, Skykomish,
and Miller Rivers: review our flooding & habitat project
locations, and hyperlink to the boaters page for safety tips, boating
signals, and other useful info.
Snoqualmie
Valley Trail
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail offers the opportunity to get out
and explore one of the most beautiful agricultural valleys in the
region. The trail meanders past working farms as well as preserved
open space areas, and connects to the cross-state John Wayne Pioneer
Trail in Iron Horse State Park. Points of interest include Tolt-MacDonald
Park, Meadowbrook Farm, Three Forks Natural Area and the Tokul Trestle.
Snoqualmie
Preservation Initiative
Learn about King County's work to preserve forestlands, trail
corridors, and views in and around the City of Snoqualmie as plans
for the City's future growth are finalized.
Land Resources
Agriculture
Topics
Info about several programs serving growers in King County and resources
promoting local agriculture. The Snoqualmie Valley encompasses one
of King County's larger agricultural districts.
Puget
Sound Fresh
Look up Snoqualmie Valley u-pick farms, community-supported farms,
nurseries and produce markets.
Community Supported
Agriculture Farms
Forestry
Topics
Info about several King County programs serving foresters and homeowners
involved in forestry.
The Public
Benefit Rating System and Timber Land programs
Incentive programs to help encourage private landowners to voluntarily
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