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E Newsletter- Your Update on What's Happening at the King County Council
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 King County employees plant trees on floodplain near the White River.
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Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) grants go to major watersheds in King County.
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This week the King County Flood Control District approved $4.6 million in funding as part of the Cooperative Watershed Management Grant Program. I've had the privilege of serving as Chair of the District for the past few years.
King County has four main watersheds along the Cedar, White/Puyallup, Green/Duwamish, and Snoqualmie/Skykomish Rivers that are served by Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA)s. In District 9, many residents live in the Cedar River Watershed, which was awarded $1.7 million in
grants. One project along the Cedar was awarded with roughly $766,000. The funds will go toward reconnecting the Cedar to roughly 52 acres of floodplain to provide flood storage and habitat restoration for
multiple salmon species.
Two other noteworthy projects are focused on the Issaquah/Hobart community. $120,000 will go to the Lower Issaquah Creek Stream and Riparian
Restoration-Design sponsored by the city of Issaquah to improve use by Chinook salmon and other salmon species along
Issaquah Creek. $25,000 will go to Issaquah Creek Basin Riparian Restoration
sponsored by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust to continue the multi-year project to remove
knotweed and other invasive species and reforest riparian zones.
When we invest in restoring critical habitat in King County we invest in
the future of our region’s ecosystems. I look forward to seeing the results of these projects throughout our four major watersheds.
Eric Anderson Memorial Field
Councilmember Dunn joins the Anderson family, Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, Washington State Senator Joe Fain, and community members in dedicating Eric Anderson Memorial Field.
Two weekends ago, I joined my colleague Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, Washington State Senator Joe Fain, and Fairwood neighbors in dedicating a baseball diamond at Petrovitsky Park in honor of Kentridge High School's Athletic Director Eric Anderson. Often referred to as the "face of Kentridge," Anderson was a big part of the local community until his untimely passing this summer. It was an honor to work with the Anderson family on this dedication that will serve as a reminder of Eric's passion and service to the community.
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