The Science and Technical Support Section ("Science Section") is composed of scientists with a wide variety of backgrounds in applied work. We are fisheries biologists, water quality specialists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, modelers, terrestrial ecologists, and stream gagers. We have a depth of experience in applied work, with expertise in marine biology and nearshore ecology, environmental chemistry, limnology, risk assessment, toxicology, wildlife biology and biodiversity, and invertebrate zoology.

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What we do

The Science Section’s mission is “to provide scientific knowledge, information, and analysis in support of regional environmental resource management.” We collect, analyze, model and interpret information that supports a variety of King County’s environmental programs, including those that address land use, habitat management, wastewater treatment, salmon and biodiversity, water resource, and surface water management.

Specialized work groups in the Science Section include:

• Lakes, Streams, Sound, and Ground
• Toxicology and Contaminant Assessment
• Watershed and Ecological Assessment
• The Science Section Manager's Office

Please see our "Doing Science" web page for a list of ongoing programs and special projects. 

What we say

We produce reports and provide information on key scientific questions to inform management and policy decisions.

Science Section Documents
Reports and other materials produced by the Science Section.

Technical Document and Research Center
Technical reports produced by and for King County, especially the Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Includes Metro reports dating back to the 1960s.

Science Seminars
The Science Section periodically hosts science seminars that showcase our work.

SciFYI Newsletter
Newsletter produced by the Science Section to promote the use and general public understanding of scientific data. These newsletters are produced approximately one or more times per year.