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Beavers - who to contact
This page contains resources and contact information for beaver-related questions in King County.
The following services by King County are available in unincorporated King County only. If you live in an incorporated area (inside city limits), you can find your city’s website from our Cities and Towns website.
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You have a beaver pond and want to know what to do about it. Start by looking at our Decision Flow Chart, which has a lot of contact information built into it. |
King County beaver management |
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You have a general question about beavers |
Jen Vanderhoof, Senior Ecologist |
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Questions or concerns related to publicly maintained roads in unincorporated King County, including flooding and potential risk trees. Drainage issues in the road right of way, such as blocked culverts or unmaintained ditches.
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King County 206-477-8100 1-800-527-6237 |
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Questions or concerns about flooding, drainage, water quality, erosion, or sedimentation affecting private property in unincorporated King County. How to report water that is in places it normally isn’t or related issues (drainage or water quality problems). |
Drainage and water quality investigations Help line:206-477-4811 |
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Information on King County land use permits. |
King County Land Use Permits |
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Apply for a King County Clearing and Grading permit. |
King County Clearing and Grading Permit |
The following information and contacts are applicable in King County and beyond.
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General questions or concerns about wildlife. Report poaching. Questions about trapping. |
Contact a WDFW District Wildlife Biologist 425-775-1311, Ext. 111 |
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Information on Washington state permitting requirements for work done in streams and waterways. |
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Help with installing pond levelers and other beaver devices as a solution for coexsting with the beavers on your land. |
Beavers Northwest, a local non-profit. |
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Assistance with HPAs. |
WDFW Habitat Biologists, which you can identify on WDFW's |
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Live trapping and relocation services. |
Permitted beaver relocators in Washington In addition to the beaver relocators listed on WDFW's website, Tulalip Beaver Project also relocate beavers |
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Hiring trappers that are certified Wildlife Control Operators (WCO).
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Hiring a Wildlife Control Operator List of Nuisance WCOs in Washington |
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General information about beaver relocation in Washington.
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WDFW Beaver Relocation Or email them at: |