Water and Land Resources Division

News and announcements

ATTENTION: King County is postponing or cancelling many public meetings. Currently, Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends avoiding bringing together large groups of people, and we here at King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) are doing our part to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus by complying with this recommendation. Please confirm the status of any meeting prior to attendance. Thank you.

• Find out more about COVID-19 and our ongoing response.
• River safety - Rivers are running fast and cold this spring and recent flooding has moved river channels, rocks and wood, which impacts navigation. Check out best practices for how to stay safer.
• June 2 - Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants Class - Webinar on noxious weeds and invasive plants ID and control in King County.
• June 10 - Noxious Weeds and WSDA Pesticide Rules Update Webinar - Webinar about new and uncommon noxious weeds and get an update on pesticides rules and regs from WSDA.
• June 16, June 24 and July 2 - Invasive Knotweed Control Workshop - A webinar offered on 3 different dates about how to control knotweed; participants qualify to borrow stem injectors. 
• June 20 - Trail Weed Watcher Training - Webinar on how to detect and report invasive weeds while you hike.
• June 22 - Lake Weed Watcher Training - Webinar to learn to identify, survey for and report lake weeds.
• September 9, 23 and 30 - Noxious Weed Control Seminar
• Clean Water, Healthy Habitat

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Report a problem

Drainage or water quality
Stormwater runoff and surface water quality problems call 206-477-4811.

Illegal dumping
Report illegal dumping call 206-296-SITE or toll-free at 1-866-431-7483.

Noxious weed infestation
Report a weed site, please call 206-477-WEED or e-mail.

Popular sites

• Flood Warning System | Sandbags
• Stormwater runoff pollution and how to reduce it
• Salmon and trout identification
• Noxious weed info
• Rain barrel information

Our priorities

• Flood prevention and awareness
• Stormwater services
• Salmon recovery
• Farm King County (external) & Local food
  
• Land conservation
• Planting one million trees
• Climate change
• Energy plan
• Rural services
• KingStat

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Resources

• Agriculture
• Capital projects map
• Environmental monitoring
• Forestry
• Hazardous waste
• Northwest natural yard and garden
• Salmon habitat conservation
• Small Habitat Restoration Program (SHRP)
• Watersheds
• Videos

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About WLR Division

King County Water and Land Resources Division is helping to protect King County's water and lands so that its residents can enjoy them safely today, and for generations to come.

• Who we are and what we do.
  
• Our mission and goals.
• Email WLR Customer Service
• Consultant and Contractor Forum

Employee resources

• Remote Outlook login
• News and information for King County employees and their families