Annual public meeting

Enter your email address in the sign-up box to receive an invitation for the 2023 annual presentation of active or upcoming projects that include the use of large wood in rivers. Large pieces of wood are used to reduce flood risks and improve habitat. This online meeting is geared toward neighbors of upcoming projects, river safety advocates, or recreation enthusiasts. Comments and questions are always welcome, as we reserve a portion of the meeting for Q&A.

About large wood

• Known hazards on King County rivers
• Capital projects using large wood
• Third-Party Review of Projects Involving Large Wood Emplacements - Dec. 2015 (PDF, 22MB)
• How King County manages naturally-occurring large wood
• Large woody debris as an ecological function
• Life on the Edge: River shorelines video
• Living with large wood (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• How to report a river hazard in King County
• Procedures for Considering Public Safety When Placing Large Wood in King County Rivers (2010)
• Large Wood Design Checklist - May 2022 (PDF, 3.52MB)

Past annual meeting presentations 

• August 2020 annual meeting presentation (PDF, 41 MB) and 90-minute presentation.
• June 2019 annual meetings presentation (PDF, 14 MB)
• June 2018 annual meeting presentation (PDF, 60 MB) 
• June 2017 annual meeting presentation (PDF, 12 MB)
• June 2016 annual meeting presentation (PDF, 14.6 MB)
• June 2015 annual meeting presentation (PDF, 4.9 MB)

For questions about large wood in King County rivers, please contact Nancy Sandford, Project Manager, River and Floodplain Management Section.

Take action:

Report a river hazard