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King County approves funding plan to remove Green River sandbagsTukwila ReporterThe King County Flood Control District's Board of Supervisors approved Monday a $5.8 million plan to remove 26 miles of sandbags lining the river in the three cities.

King County approves funding plan to remove Green River sandbagsMaple Valley ReporterThe King County Flood Control District's Board of Supervisors approved a plan Monday to remove the giant sandbags along the Green River. By STEVE HUNTER The giant …

King County approves funding plan to remove Green River sandbagsKent ReporterThe King County Flood Control District's Board of Supervisors approved a plan Monday to remove the giant sandbags along the Green River. By STEVE HUNTER The giant sandbags…

Regional News MAY 12KMASThe $4 million project includes rebuilding another dike for flood protection. The Daily Herald reports the old dike was built in the 1950s by a farmer, the son of a Dutch immigrant. The environmental group bought the property in…

King County Council meeting highlights | May 14-18Enumclaw Courier-HeraldA resolution authorizing King County to enter into an agreement with the City of Snoqualmie on behalf of the King County Flood Control Zone District to provide the City funding fo…

County to replace worn levee in northeast AuburnAuburn ReporterKing County officials say that the levee east of the mobile park, built more than 50 years ago for the sake of flood protection to surrounding agricultural lands and prone to seepage, is no…

The sandbags along Green River are finally going awayRenton ReporterDiscussions have been under way for weeks between three Valley cities – Kent, Auburn and Tukwila – and the King County Flood Control District about who would pay for the sandbag re…

$6M plan to remove Green River sandbagsSeattle Daily Journal of Commerce (subscription)By JOURNAL STAFF SEATTLE — The board for the King County Flood Control District is expected to vote on a $5.9 million plan next Monday to remove 26 miles of sandba…

KOMO NewsKing County moves step closer to approving Green River sandbag removal planTukwila ReporterThe King County Flood Control District Executive Board recommended to the Flood District's Executive Committee a $5.8 million plan to remove 26 mile…

State ends program to help Green River Valley businesses find flood insuranceMaple Valley Reporter“And as always, I continue to urge anyone in a flood plain to strongly consider the National Flood Insurance Program or other flood coverage.” In 2009…