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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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 Read on...
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;... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...
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... Read on...