Water Quality - Runoff

Surface water run-off, causing the flooding of yards, basements, intersections, etc. is a problem in south Snohomish County. Dave's leadership has resulted in doubling the number of problems being fixed. A partial list of projects completed in District 4 includes:

• Hubbard Road east of 4^th Ave W
• Tambark Creek near 22^nd Ave
• Silver Creek at 185^th Pl SE
• Improvements near Winesap Road and Winesap Lane
• 196^th St SE, west of the Bothell-Everett Highway
• Along 112^th St SE between 28^th Dr SE and 31^st Ave SE
• Along 110^th ST SE between 27^th Ave SE and 31^st Ave SE
• 4^th Ave W between Lakeview Road and Martha Lake
• Near 16^th Ave SE and SE 126^th St
• South of 164^th near 1^st and 3^rd Ave SE

Dave has also been a strong supporter of improving habitat and water quality. Some of the key projects include:

• Support for the purchase of conservation easements to protect North Creek
• Twin Creeks project protecting homes while providing salmon habitat
• Working with other jurisdictions on the WRIA 8 plan to promote salmon recovery
• Construction of 7 bio-swales to clean water naturally

Dave was a leader in the creation of the Drainage Needs Report, a comprehensive survey of necessary drainage, habitat, and water quality projects throughout the county. This report now serves as template for improving the county's management of water-related issues.