Sept. 30, 2011
External article, West Seattle Herald
Want to be one of 40 people that really helps Puget Sound?
Sustainable West Seattle will award a $1000 grant if that many adults attend their Oct. 10 event
Sept. 12, 2011
External report, KOMO News
As city plans new Broadview raingardens, neighbors ready for fight
Sept. 11, 2011
External opinion, Seattle Times
Time to move from strategizing to cleanup of Puget Sound
Sept. 1, 2011
External article, West Seattle Herald
Sustainable West Seattle launches community events aimed at curbing Puget Sound’s toxic monster
Aug. 18, 2011
Lower Duwamish ‘Green Grants’ promote community-based environmental stewardship
Grants intend to help reduce runoff, protect water quality by funding small-scale habitat restoration, rain gardens, outreach projects and more
Aug. 14, 2011
External opinion, Seattle Times
Sewer programs must remain part of focus to protect Puget Sound and communities
Aug. 1, 2011
King County Executive Dow Constantine statement on CSO control
July 31, 2011
External article, Seattle Times
Costly sewer program may have little benefit
July 12, 2011
External article, Seattle Times
Washington state funds doggy-doo music video to encourage cleaning up after pets
July 7, 2011
External article, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Brightwater, a place for hands-on environmental education
Brightwater Center educates through programs and exhibits, as well as building design.
June 16, 2011
External column, Sightline Daily
Making Sustainability Legal
Reforming regulations for a sustainable Northwest
June 13, 2011
External column, Seattle Times
Saving Puget Sound a rain garden at a time
June 6, 2011
External article, Crosscut
Scientists zero in on culprits behind Puget Sound water problems
May 27, 2011
Combined sewer overflows now reported live, online
Information helps public make decisions about using waterways
May 26, 2011
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater cleanup bills die in Olympia
May 20, 2011
External opinion, Seattle Times
Revising oil-pollution levels in Puget Sound
May 19, 2011
External opinion, Seattle P-I
No longer a sewer, Puget Sound still in danger
May 17, 2011
External article, Seattle Times
State overestimated oil-pollution levels in Sound
May 15, 2011
External article, Seattle Times
Weekend storm dumps record-breaking rain over Puget Sound
May 5, 2011
Report: Environmental protections successful at Urban Planned Developments in King County
12-year-long monitoring program of numerous environmental conditions shows stormwater management systems effective
April 28, 2011
Proposed combined sewer overflow projects pose no significant environmental impacts
April 21, 2011
Executive Constantine proposes next wave of King County actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and respond to climate change
Motion addresses near-term actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for local impacts such as sea level rise and flooding
April 19, 2011
External article Seattle P-I
Campaign wants 12,000 rain gardens in Puget Sound
April 14, 2011
Executive Constantine goes online April 18 to discuss climate change with experts, public
Mar. 28, 2011
King County to host meeting on green stormwater infrastructure proposal, April 6
Community invited to meet project staff, hear West Seattle plan details
Mar. 28, 2011
Public invited to learn about upcoming side sewer repair work in Skyway
Meetings on March 30 or April 2 to offer project details
Mar. 15, 2011
External article, Sammamish Review
Planning Commisson suggests 2 standards for stormwater
101 reasons to pick up pet waste (external)
Feb. 23, 2011
Public input encouraged as King County updates stormwater management plan
Online survey, videos part of involvement process; Comments due by March 11
Feb. 23, 2011
Clean-water investments bolster economic growth, support regional environmental goals
Sewer improvement projects top King County priority list in 2011
Feb. 1, 2011
External article, Sightline Daily
Putting a Price on Stormwater Pollution
Jan. 24, 2011
External article, Covington/Maple Valley Reporter
Black Diamond and King County to receive grant money for stormwater
Jan. 20, 2011
External report, KPLU
Stormwater runoff: A flood of crud 
Jan. 12, 2011
External article, Crosscut
State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations
Jan. 6, 2011
External column, Seattle Times
Basic survival: water supply and quality
Dec. 13, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Stormwater plan paying off, city says
Oct., 2010
External article, Stormwater Magazine
Stormwater Quality Sentries
Managers use monitoring and sampling systems that provide trend data to detect pollution early and help prevent major problems
Oct. 11, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Adopt a storm drain, Seattle residents urged
Oct. 10, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
First good rain of fall covered the region
Oct. 5, 2010
King County adds pumps to its flood fight for City of Pacific this flood season
Oct. 2, 2010
External report, Seattle P-I
Urban Creeks, Urban Run Off From You & Me And Puget Sound Water Quality
Sept. 29, 2010
External article, Seattle P-I
Boeing, state reach agreement to clean PCBs from stormwater
Sept. 11, 2010
External article Seattle Times
Local waters will benefit from Seattle's program to install rain gardens
Aug. 19, 2010
External article Seattle Times
Rain-garden project aims to help gardens make the most of runoff water
Aug. 11, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
What's in the Cards for Stormwater
July 29, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
Who'll Stop the Rain?
July 27, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
The Real Worth: Puget Sound
A new analysis pegs the Sound's value in the billions.
July 22, 2010
Bond sale brings savings for ratepayers, improvements for environment and economy
Favorable credit ratings lower borrowing costs to fund crucial infrastructure
July 20, 2010
West Seattle public meeting to focus on ‘green’ options for stormwater control, Aug. 5
Residents invited to review project proposals for Sunrise Heights, Westwood
July 14, 2010
Hear about King County proposals to control combined sewer overflows
July 29 meeting to focus on water quality improvements in north Seattle
July 13, 2010
External article, New York Times
CO2 Absorption and Nutrient Runoffs Increase Acidity of Puget Sound
Carbon dioxide emitted by human activities and nutrient runoff is transforming the chemistry of Puget Sound.
July 12, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Stormwater plan to lift Seattle sewer rates
Seattle Public Utilities plans to keep sewage and stormwater from flowing into Lake Washington and Puget Sound
July 6, 2010
King County gets $3.6 million in grants to improve water quality, protect habitat
June 24, 2010
Learn about proposals to control combined sewer overflows, June 26
Technical information session to focus on north Seattle, North Beach Basin
May 19, 2010
External column, Seattle Times
Puget Sound's slow oil spill
May 10, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
Green Roofs: Beneficial or Boondoggle?
May 3, 2010
External article, Tacoma News Tribune
Saving the Sound from stormwater
External Case Study, Stillwater Sciences
Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment: Stormwater Infrastructure
April 15, 2010
External article, Daily Journal of Commerce
Stormwater cleanup funding fails in Olympia
April 12, 2010
External article, Seattle P-I
Washington state moves to ban copper in brake pads
April 8, 2010
Infrastructure projects support regional environmental, economic goals
Clean-water investments a priority in 2010
Feb. 24, 2010
Public input encouraged as King County updates stormwater management plan
Online survey, videos part of involvement process; Comments due by March 12
Jan. 11, 2010
External article, Issaquah Press
Campaign urges residents to protect Puget Sound
Dec. 4, 2009
Special, no-cost pesticides collection for farmers and small businesses preparing for floods
King County wants your opinion!
Countywide Strategic Plan
Nov. 9, 2009
External article, American City & County
Governments, agencies work to save Puget Sound
Nov. 6, 2009
National water conference, Nov. 9-12 in Seattle, features Puget Sound restoration work
Oct. 20, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Tribes take salmon battle into state's road culverts
Aug. 26, 2009
External article, KOMO News
Seattle, King Co. to reduce wastewater overflows
Countywide Strategic Plan
Aug. 7, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Tough choices in the recovery of Puget Sound
Jul. 30, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Puget Sound’s invisible enemy: polluted stormwater
Jul. 10, 2009
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Car washers seeing more rules on soapy runoff
Apr. 16, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Puget Sound cleanup only succeeds with public involvement
External program, PBS
Frontline: Poisoned Waters
On air and online April 21
Feb. 20, 2009
Public invited to participate in King County’s Stormwater Management Program planning
March 3 meeting in Issaquah, with meetings following in Covington, Redmond
Online public survey - stormwater program
The first 200 survey participants will receive a voucher for a free car wash.
Feb.11, 2009
Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009
Feb. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater isn't just a big-city problem
State board rules small jurisdictions need to start curbing polluted runoff
Jan. 5, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Ecology Department uses online campaign to help water quality
Nov. 18, 2008
External article, Kiro 7 News
Rainwater Turns To Noxious Soup, Flows To Sound
Nov. 4, 2008
King County ready for wet and wild weather
Flood warning center poised for duty if river flows surge
Oct. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Environmentalists, cities clash over runoff rules
Oct. 16, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Report: EPA failing to stop sprawl runoff
Oct. 11, 2008
External blog, Seattle P-I
Lehrer News Hour features Puget Sound's stormwater problem
Sept. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Filtration system would clean up polluted runoff
Project designed to protect Sound
Sept. 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Call for Sound protection focuses on land
Letter signed by 13 leading scientists
Sept. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Keep a green roof thriving with the right soil and plants
Aug. 11, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Inadequate policing puts state's water quality in jeopardy
Fees now fund less than half of staff necessary to monitor pollution
Aug. 9, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Buildings given a role in saving Sound
Aug. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Pollution ruling could alter building practices in state
July 23, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Go native to help save the Sound
July 21, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Saving rain: How much is too much?
Collecting large amount runs afoul of 'archaic' law
July 13, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Logging and landslides: What went wrong?
July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters
CAO Ruling FAQ
July 10, 2008
Sims will appeal land use decision by Court of Appeals
July 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
KingCo case may determine state land use regulations
July 7, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Court nixes county's land use limits
Half of property would have had to stay natural
July 7, 2008
King County Executive Ron Sims statement on Appeals Court ruling on Critical Areas Regulations clearing limits
July 6, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
State and local governments side with builders on runoff pollution
Environmentalists seek 'low impact' mandates Governments side with builders
May 11, 2008
External articles, Seattle Times
The painful cost of booming growth
- New ideas | Project meets challenge of runoff
April 25, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Scientists: Rescue plan for Sound falls short
New blueprint neglects stormwater, critics say
March 3, 2008
Low-impact development focus of March 5 ‘GreenTools’ workshop
Feb. 17, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Stormwater runoff ranked No. 1 Puget Sound pollution problem
Feb. 14, 2008
Public invited to participate in King County’s Stormwater Management Program planning
Feb. 27 public meeting provides chance to study, comment on new program
Dec. 4, 2007
King County responds to wastewater overflows caused by Monday’s rainstorm
Dec. 4, 2007
King County responds to wastewater overflow at Seattle’s Meadowbrook Park
Dec. 4, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Climate change could mean more massive downpours
Dec. 3, 2007
Seattle P-I Editorial Board
Puget Sound: Decleansing rain
Nov. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle PI
Runoff called top pollutant in the Sound
Findings prove what many suspected, and may change priorities in cleanup
Sept. 6, 2007
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cleanup planned for contaminated area on Elliott Bay
Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort
Dec. 13, 2006
External Link, Seattle Times
Puget Sound plan: $12 billion over 13 years
Nov. 8, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Scientists fear for the health of Puget Sound
Experts criticize plan by governor's panel as inadequate
Nov. 6, 2006
King County Executive issues emergency proclamation due to river system flooding
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Toxic stormwater is one of the Sound's biggest threats
Knowledge goes only so far in controlling polluted runoff
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
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Jun 25 2004
Serving Island Residents: King County Previews Proposed 2005 Surface Water Management Funded Budgets
