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Salmon Information Center - http://www.salmoninfo.org/
Information about some of the major efforts underway to improve Puget Sound for people and fish. hosted and maintained by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. |
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King County Water and Land Resources - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wlr.aspx
Information on protecting and enhancing lakes, streams, marine waters, wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat; promoting agriculture and forestry; preventing flood damage; and volunteer and educational opportunities. |
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Mountains to Sound Greenway - http://www.mtsgreenway.org/
Encompasses farms and forests, urban and wilderness parks, historic towns and recreational opportunities along Interstate 90, crossing Kittitas and King Counties. |
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King County Wastewater Treatment Division - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd.aspx
Transporting and treating the region's wastewater, protecting public health and water quality of Puget Sound and Lake Washington while promoting biosolids recycling and water reuse. |
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Natural Resources and Parks Newsroom - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/dnrp/newsroom.aspx
News releases and press reports related to wastewater, solid waste, recycling, water resources, land resources, and flooding in King County, Washington. |
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King County Natural Resources Kids' Web - http://www.metrokc.gov/dnr/kidsweb/
For kids interested in the environment and in having fun. Includes games and features about salmon and wildlife, hazardous substances, recycling, and choosing recycled products. |
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What do I do with...? - http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/wdidw/index.asp
Find out how to recycle or dispose of appliances, electronics, construction materials, clothing and other materials in environmentally-friendly ways. |
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King County Yard and Garden Topics - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden.aspx
Information about rain barrels, composting, native plants, noxious weeds, pest control, and other topics of natural yard care. Images, tips, contact information, and links. |
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Stream Bug Monitoring - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/data-and-trends/monitoring-data/stream-bugs.aspx
Benthic macroinvertebrates including caddisflies, mayflies, stoneflies, and other aquatic creatures, and how these bugs are used to measure pollution and nutrient levels in King County streams. |
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Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish Data - http://green.kingcounty.gov/lake-buoy/
Weather and water quality conditions in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. Data include air temperature and humidity, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, chlorophyll, and conductivity at various lake depths. |
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Drainage and Water Quality Complaints, King County - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/stormwater/problem-investigation-line.aspx
Notify King County of stormwater runoff and surface water quality problems by phone or an online form. |
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Watersheds of King County - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds.aspx
Geographic portal to natural resource information, based on drainage basins in King County. See what King County is working on in your neighborhood. |
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Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County - http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/
Provides ideas for safer use of pesticides, household chemicals, paint, auto products, and how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste |
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King Conservation District - http://www.kingcd.org/
Encourages environmental and agricultural enhancement, coordinates productive relationships between citizens and regulatory agencies and helps landowners implement conservation practices. |
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The Dirt - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/volunteer.aspx
Calendar of environmental events and hands-on volunteer opportunities in King County. |
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Lake Topics - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/lakes.aspx
Information about King County lakes including tips for lakeside residents, reports about water quality and invasive aquatic plants, and features on lake stewardship. |
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Wastemobile - http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile/
Dispose of pesticides, paint, automotive products, and other household hazardous wastes. Look up schedule and hours, materials accepted, and how to handle wastes. |
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Natural Resources Technical Document and Research Center - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wlr/science-section/library.aspx
A library providing technical reports from County agencies and books on a variety of natural resource topics, primarily serving county employees but also open to the public. |
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Horses for Clean Water - http://www.horsesforcleanwater.com/
Classes and workshops for King County horseowners include management of manure, mud, pastures and weeds, and seeding, composting manure, stream fencing and restoration, and wildlife enhancement. |
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Taking Winter by Storm - http://www.govlink.org/storm/
Multi-jurisdictional news and information related to storms and flooding throughout the region. |