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WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Project and Program Updates
Salmon SEEson Program Keeps Swimming!
The WRIA 8-led Salmon SEEson program has begun, coordinating with program partners to highlight and promote opportunities for the public to see salmon in local streams and rivers when they return this summer and fall. The Salmon SEEson website provides a map and details for several self-guided viewing locations as well as in-person interpretive viewing opportunities.
With the turn of the season there will be more opportunities to visit sites with salmon present along with volunteer naturalists to help folks spot salmon and learn more about their life cycles! Learn even more about Salmon SEEson in King County’s Field Notes.
Upcoming Interpretive and In Person Opportunities:
- Belmondo’s Reach: October 24 from 10 am to 2 pm (Seattle Aquarium)
- Cedar Grange 534: October 25 from 11 am to 2 pm (Seattle Aquarium)
- Cedar River Park: October 24, 25 from 10 am to 3 pm (Cedar River Salmon Stewards)
- Landsburg Park and Dam: October 24, 25 from 10 am to 3 pm (Cedar River Salmon Stewards)
- Landsburg Park and Dam Hatchery Tours: will be offered with staff every Saturday in October on a first come first served basis at 1pm and 1:20pm. (Cedar River Salmon Stewards)
- Renton Library: October 24, 25 from 10 am to 3 pm (Cedar River Salmon Stewards)
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Salmon Migration Discovery Walk along the Lake Sammamish State Park Boardwalk October 24, 25 from 10am to 2pm (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in partnership with GoRedmond.)
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Salmon SEEson is coordinated by WRIA 8 with additional sponsorship support from the Saving Water Partnership, the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed (WRIA 9), the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, the Hazardous Waste Management Program and King County.
Updates from the Hatchery!
Salmon Seeson is in full swing at the hatchery! FISH (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery) educational and outreach programming gives a primary view of the salmon jumping the weir and helps visitors understand the connection between salmon, healthy watersheds, and local communities. Chinook generally spawn through September, while coho arrive in October and spawn that month. Spawnings are open to the public and happen Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9 am to 12 pm.
At the Hatchery, FISH helps make Salmon SEEson an educational experience through public hatchery tours, docent-led salmon habitat hikes, salmon viewing up close, and interactive activities such as our self-guided audio tour, family friendly scavenger hunts, trout feeding and egg picking activities. Weekend outreach highlights the salmon and it is all free to visit!
Flood season starts in October. Now’s the time to prepare.
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in King County. Anywhere it rains, it can flood. The good news is there are simple steps you can take to protect your loved ones, pets, property, and yourself.
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Know your risk: Learn about your flood risk at home, work, or school by searching for any King County address at kingcounty.gov/FloodMap.
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Buy flood insurance to protect your home and belongings: Flood damage can be extremely expensive and is not typically covered by standard homeowners or renters insurance. Learn more at floodsmart.gov.
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Make a plan: Plan your evacuation routes and build a disaster supply kit.
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Move hazardous chemicals: Properly store or dispose of any hazardous materials you may have at home or at work.
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Keep street drains and storm grates free of debris: If you see a flooded drain or street, go to “Report a Problem” at kingcounty.gov/Stormwater.
Learn more about flood safety, flood preparedness, and how to stay informed.
Shore Friendly Workshop
Shore Friendly King County is hosting a workshop for vegetation contractors who work on marine shorelines in Puget Sound. This free event will be on November 13th on Vashon Island. Contractors and professionals will learn about shoreline geology and vegetation, tree care, and invasive plant management on steep slopes. Lunch is provided and WSDA recertification credits are available. Visit the website to learn more.
How to Remember Salmon Names
The City of Redmond created a video to educate folks about the five salmon species. Can you name all five?
Watch the vide to learn them!
Third-grade Students Speak up for Salmon
A few months ago, scientists in King County's Water and Land Resources Division received a large, hand-addressed envelope. Inside they found a stack of letters from young salmon scholars in Mountlake Terrace who wanted to advocate for changes that can help protect and restore salmon in our region.
Read some of the students' requests and a response from King County staff.
“Lights Out” Proclamation for the City of Edmonds
City of Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen issued a “Lights Out” Proclamation on September 22, 2026. While the focus of the Washington Audubon Society’s “Lights Out” movement is related to migratory birds, WRIA 8 funded work has recognized that added volume and brightness from artificial light has increased predation on young salmon in Lake Washington.
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Edmonds Marsh Restoration Grant Award
Edmonds has been awarded another grant supporting restoration of the Edmonds Marsh. The City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates (EMEA) are pleased to announce this grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Foundation, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, invests in conservation projects that restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure. This project supports the ultimate goal of restoring the Edmonds Marsh and making valuable estuary habitat available to marine-estuarine-dependent species, including migrating chinook salmon smolts and locally produced chum and coho. The successful proposal can be viewed on the EMEA website.
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King County’s Septic System Maintenance Rebate Program Supports Homeowners
Maintaining a septic system regularly can help homeowners catch issues earlier and save money. This rebate program offers up to $500 to pay for septic system inspection, pumping, or riser installation. Septic property owners can plan for routine maintenance activities with the rebate program. A rebate is offered once per property starting April 13th, 2026 until July 2027, or until the funding is exhausted.
Salmon in the News
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery supports fish populations, gives public a view.
Read the full article.
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