The King County Flood District approved on Tuesday more than $4 million in grants aimed at improving water quality, protecting and restoring habitat, and supporting salmon recovery efforts in four King County watersheds, including the Green River in Kent.
“Restoring the critical habitats in each of King County’s four major watersheds is an investment in the future of our region’s ecosystems,” said Reagan Dunn, Chair of the Flood Control District, in a county media release. “These projects will bring us a step closer to preserving these natural areas and I look forward to seeing what they accomplish.”
The Lower Russel Road Levee Setback project in Kent received funding as part of the $1.6 million Green River/Duwamish River watershed. The project will replace and upgrade 1.4 miles of existing levee with a new flood containment system and also improves habitat for fish and wildlife along the Green River.
“This project will help salmon thrive and improve flood protection for Kent residents and businesses,” said Flood Control District Vice Chair Dave Upthegrove. “This is a great example of finding ways to improve habitat and protect the economic engine that is the Kent Valley.”
The flood district is funded by a county property tax of 13 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation.
The other grants include $1.5 million for the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish watershed; $855,141 for the Snoqualmie watershed; and $225,668 for the Puyallup/White River watershed.
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