The public comment periods for the Draft Flood Plan and associated Environmental Impact Statement are closed.

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Please use this form to provide comments on the draft King County Flood Plan. (This is not the form to comment on the EIS. To comment on the EIS, visit the "SEPA review" tab above.)

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Presentations and recordings from recent public meetings

During the public comment period, King County hosted two online public meetings.

Let's plan for flood resilience together

Flooding is our region’s most common natural disaster and is a part of life in King County. Flooding can be devastating to neighborhoods. Floods damage homes, destroy personal property and put lives at risk. Floods also affect access to jobs, stores and schools and can damage community open spaces. Flooding is likely to get more frequent and severe with climate change.

Natural disasters affect people differently, with some having a harder time recovering, or perhaps not recovering at all. Building flood resilience means that we are increasing the ability for people and communities to recover quickly from whatever impacts flooding brings to our doorsteps. Flooding will never disappear in King County, but being prepared can reduce the risks for communities, families, and individuals.

The flood plan guides how we manage flood risks and how the benefits of our efforts are distributed across the county. Information on this site is organized into five sections:

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Aerial photo of a flooded Snoqualmie Valley.

Snoqualmie River flooding near Duvall in December 2015.

Contacts

For general information or assistance with questions about flooding, please contact:

King County River and Floodplain Management Section

206-477-4812

For questions about the flood plan update, please contact:

Jason Wilkinson

Project Manager

206-477-4786

Jason.Wilkinson@kingcounty.gov

For questions about flood plan community engagement opportunities or how to submit comments, please contact:

Chrys Bertolotto

Flood Plan Community Engagement Coordinator

206-263-2677

cbertolotto@kingcounty.gov​

Learn more about the King County Flood Management Plan on our Web site.
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Pre-planning

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Phase 1: Community and partner engagement

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Gather community input to establish a shared vision for the flood plan. We are asking about flooding experiences, community priorities, and needs to build flood resilience.

  • November 7 - December 9, 2022: comment period on environmental impact statement (EIS) scope for State Environmental Policy Act review process (complete)

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Phase 2: Community and partner engagement

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During this phase we will share specific strategies and priorities that are emerging and ask for your feedback and ideas on them. We will also share what we heard from you during Phase 1 and how your input is guiding the contents of the flood plan.

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Tribal consultation

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Analyze technical, policy and programmatic elements; assess hazards and risk; develop action plan; develop plan content

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Phase 3: Community engagement

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We’ll share the draft flood plan and ask for your review and feedback to make sure we’re on the right track.

  • Early 2024: comment period on draft flood plan
  • Early 2024: comment period on draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for State Environmental Policy Act review process

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Propose plan to King County Council

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King County Council considers plan

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