Posted on: June 22, 2017
The Swan Creek Park entrance near Pioneer Way East and Waller Road on the southeast side of Swan Creek will be closed weekdays starting June 27 while crews remove gravel from a sediment pond.
The Pioneer Way East entrance and all park property on the south...
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Posted on: January 17, 2017
Vehicle leaks can cause havoc for drivers and the environment.
Motorists in Pierce County can find an affordable fix and keep pollutants out of Puget Sound, thanks to Puget Sound Starts Here’s “Don’t Drip and Drive&rdquo...
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Posted on: October 12, 2016
Pierce County residents can reduce flooding on county roads by picking up yard waste on their properties and making sure nearby storm drains are free of leaves.
“The potential for flooding along county roads increases as wet weather returns and leaves ...Read on...
Posted on: July 21, 2016
Pierce County crews will make repairs to the Carbon River levee near the Foothills Trail between Voight’s Creek and 197th Avenue East starting the week of July 25.
That section of the Foothills Trail will be closed for about a week. The trail may re-op...Read on...
Posted on: July 7, 2016
The Swan Creek Park entrance near Pioneer Way and Waller Road on the southeast side of Swan Creek will be closed weekdays July 11-16 while crews remove gravel from a sediment pond.
The Pioneer Way entrance and all park property on the southeast side of...Read on...
Posted on: January 7, 2016
Informed drivers find and fix car leaks for cleaner water
Pierce and King counties have won the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) National Environmental Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Information and Education for the joi...Read on...
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Posted on: November 9, 2015
Pierce County residents are invited to a flood preparedness open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Stewart Elementary School, 426 4th Ave. NE in Puyallup.
This free event will feature informational booths and short presentations about flood p...Read on...
Posted on: October 5, 2015
Pierce County residents can reduce flooding on Pierce County roads by picking up yard waste on their properties and making sure nearby storm drains are free of leaves.
“With wet fall weather returning and leaves falling, the potential for flooding alon...Read on...
Posted on: September 25, 2015
Pierce County homeowners and homeowner association members are invited to a free workshop Oct. 7 to learn how to prepare neighborhood stormwater systems for the rainy season.
The 2015 Community Stormwater Event runs from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Allmend...Read on...
Posted on: August 25, 2015
The Swan Creek Park entrance at Pioneer Way and the park area on the southeast side of Swan Creek will be closed weekdays Sept. 9-18 while crews dredge a sediment pond.
The Pioneer Way entrance and all park property on the southeast side of Swan Creek wi...
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Posted on: July 6, 2015
Last week state legislators awarded $35.5 million dollars to the Floodplains by Design grant program in the capital budget paving the way for seven multiple benefit projects across the state to move forward.
Floodplains by Design, administered by the ...Read on...
Posted on: June 25, 2015
A project to restore salmon habitat on Fennel Creek where it joins the Puyallup River will begin July 1 and continue through the end of August. Truck traffic along McCutcheon Road between 96th Street East and 128th Street East may increase during the work...Read on...
Posted on: April 15, 2015
Homeowners and businesses located near coastal areas, rivers and streams can view updated flood insurance rate maps at three open houses in April.
These maps are used by property owners and federal, state and local agencies to determine standards for ...Read on...
Posted on: February 19, 2015
Fourteen local businesses and homeowner associations have been recognized for taking steps to reduce the amount of pollution entering Pierce County’s waterways in 2014.
These businesses and associations received Pierce County’s “5-Star Excellence in St...Read on...
Posted on: December 5, 2014
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board.
Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management, water quality storm drainage plans...Read on...
Posted on: October 15, 2014
With wet fall weather returning and leaves falling, the potential for flooding along county roads increases. Pierce County residents can help reduce flooding by keeping storm drains clear of leaves.
“While residents are raking leaves in their yards, th...Read on...
Posted on: July 23, 2014
Pierce County homeowners and homeowner association members are invited to attend a free workshop in August to learn how to prepare their neighborhood stormwater systems for the rainy season.
Homeowners will learn simple steps to maintain storm drains,...Read on...
Posted on: July 9, 2014
Vehicle leaks can cause havoc for drivers and the environment. Motorists in Pierce County can find an affordable repair and keep pollutants out of Puget Sound, thanks to Puget Sound Starts Here’s “Don’t Drip and Drive” program.
As part of the program,...Read on...
Posted on: June 27, 2014
Foothills Trail users can expect to see construction trucks crossing the trail just north of the McMillin Trailhead when work resumes June 30 on a side channel that will reconnect the Puyallup River to its historic floodplain near Orting.
The side cha...Read on...
Posted on: May 27, 2014
Residents and Foothills Trail users can learn about the next phase of construction on a Puyallup River side channel near Orting at an informal community meeting on May 31.
Pierce County will resume work on a side channel that will reconnect the histori...Read on...
Posted on: May 21, 2014
The Pierce County Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of May 18-24, 2014 as “National Public Works Week” in Pierce County. Speaking on behalf of the Council, which unanimously supported Resolution 2014-62, Councilmember Doug Richardson appla...Read on...
Posted on: October 29, 2013
Pierce County residents can reduce flooding on Pierce County roads by picking up yard waste on their properties and making sure nearby storm drains are free of leaves.
"Practicing preventative maintenance can go a long way," said Brian Ziegle...Read on...
Posted on: April 23, 2013
Car wash fundraisers can be a great way to raise money, but the soap and pollutants that run off the vehicles can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life.
Organizations can help keep Puget Sound clean during their next car wash fundraiser by checking out...Read on...
Posted on: April 18, 2013
Unwanted and unused prescription drugs can be harmful to people and the environment. You can safely dispose of these medicines - including controlled substances - during the nationwide drug "take back" day on Saturday, April 27.
This one-day ...Read on...
Posted on: April 17, 2013
Pierce County residents can go green as they tackle their spring cleaning to-do list.
“Indoors and outdoors, sometimes the products and methods we use to clean and spruce up our homes can be harmful to our family and the environment,” said Pierce Coun...Read on...
Posted on: April 15, 2013
Pierce County motorists can take advantage of free inspections and discounted service in April to identify and fix leaks as part of Puget Sound Starts Here’s “Don’t Drip and Drive” program.
Every year, hundreds of tons of oil and other petroleum-relat...Read on...
Posted on: March 25, 2013
Pierce County is inviting feedback from Foothills Trail users and neighbors on how a summer construction project along the Puyallup River near McMillin may impact them.
Construction on a new side channel on the west side of the river will begin in Jun...Read on...
Posted on: February 11, 2013
Residents can learn how to reduce the amount of waste they produce by attending Pierce County’s free composting classes this spring. Classes will be offered on yard waste and food waste.
"These classes are a great way to learn about the two kinds...Read on...
Posted on: February 7, 2013
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board.
Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management; water quality; storm drainage plan...Read on...
Posted on: February 7, 2013
A flood-prone house owned by Pierce County will be used for a Tacoma Police Department SWAT team training exercise Feb. 8 before it is ultimately demolished by county crews and returned to a natural floodplain.
The SWAT team will practice various tacti...Read on...
Posted on: January 14, 2013
Jan. 14, 2013
Landscape professionals looking to incorporate sustainable landscape design, construction and maintenance into their business are invited to attend a Pierce County workshop on sustainable landscaping in February.
The "Sustainable ...Read on...
Posted on: January 3, 2013
Pierce County recently won a national environmental award for its “Raise the Grade” stream health and stormwater technical assistance programs.
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies presented Public Works and Utilities’ Surface Water Manag...Read on...
Posted on: December 20, 2012
Pierce County will receive nearly $1.1 million to improve and protect salmon habitat.
The grants were awarded to the county and other local organizations by the state’s Salmon Recovery Funding Board, which approved more than $19 million for salmon reco...Read on...
Posted on: November 6, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a stormwater pond in the Fir Ridge neighborhood south of Bonney Lake.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at the property located on the northeast corner of 112th ...Read on...
Posted on: October 19, 2012
With the fall and winter flood season nearing, Pierce County residents should prepare now to keep their family and property safe.
"Everyone should have a family plan in place and an emergency kit on hand in case of extreme weather conditions,"...Read on...
Posted on: September 18, 2012
Pierce County residents who live in communities with homeowners associations are invited to attend a workshop on how to maintain and protect their stormwater systems.
The free workshops, offered by Pierce County Public Works and Utilities, will cover ...Read on...
Posted on: September 14, 2012
The public can now access Pierce County’s quarterly shellfish bed sampling results for Filucy Bay, Rocky Bay and Burley Lagoon via the county’s online system that provides information about the health of waterways in Pierce County.
The shellfish sampl...Read on...
Posted on: May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 30 2012 4:23 PM
Pierce County has won an award for a pilot project that used pervious concrete for the first time on a county road as a means of helping to control flooding.
The first place "Excellence in Concrete Construction&q...Read on...
Posted on: May 25, 2012
Organizations can help keep Puget Sound clean during their next car wash fundraiser by checking out a fish-friendly car wash kit. The kits are available at several Pierce County locations.
The kits keep soap, oil and other pollutants from entering stor...Read on...
Posted on: April 25, 2012
Communities across Western Washington will celebrate Puget Sound with family-friendly activities and educational programs during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May.
"Puget Sound is a treasure that belongs to every one of us," said Gerry O'K...Read on...
Posted on: April 23, 2012
FEMA’s new flood rating reduces insurance premiums in Pierce County
Pierce County has earned a new flood rating from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of its floodplain management activities. The new rating means that unincorpo...Read on...
Posted on: April 23, 2012
Monday Apr 23 2012 10:55 AM
Pierce County has earned a new flood rating from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of its floodplain management activities. The new rating means that unincorporated Pierce County residents living in ...Read on...
Posted on: February 29, 2012
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for plan also available
Pierce County on Feb. 29 released its proposed plan to manage flooding and channel migration hazards on major rivers, large tributaries and associated floodplains over the next 20 years.
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Posted on: February 29, 2012
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for plan also available
Pierce County on Feb. 29 released its proposed plan to manage flooding and channel migration hazards on major rivers, large tributaries and associated floodplains over the next 20 years.
...Read on...
Posted on: February 14, 2012
Pierce County announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allocated $450,000 to continue studying strategies to address significant flooding issues along the Puyallup River.
Known as the Puyallup River General Investigation, the study is a six-year, coo...Read on...