Renton Getting $17M For Flood Control

RENTON, WA - From King County Flood Control District: Flood reduction projects in the greater Renton area will benefit from more than $17 million unanimously approved today by the King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors as part of the District’s 2018 Budget.

“These funds are key investments that will improve flood control infrastructure in neighborhoods to help protect at risk properties and key access roads,” said Reagan Dunn, Chair of the Flood Control District.

Nearly $180,000 from the Flood District’s Sub Regional Opportunity Fund will go towards completion of the dredging of the Cedar River. The removal of gravel and sediment in key flood prone areas around the City of Renton helps to protect downtown homes and businesses like Boeing’s Renton Facility.

Flood Control District Capital funds will also go toward protecting roads and neighborhoods in the greater Renton community including:

Jan Road- $900,000 to fund an assessment of flood reduction solutions around Jan Road including raising the road, partially removing the Jan Road levee, and constructing a side channel. The study will seek solutions mitigating flooding near surrounding neighborhoods that can become isolated when flood waters go over the road.

Lower Jones Road- Nearly $11 million from the approved budget will fund modifications to Jones Road to prevent flooding blocking access to nearby neighborhoods. Raising and setting back the road would reduce the incidence of flooding and protect at-risk homes and properties.

Herzman Levee - More than $5 million will go toward improvements to the,levee which is prone to seepage and damage during flood events. The project will reconstruct and reinforce the levee.

May Creek – $80,000 will go toward addressing and preventing frequent episodes of flooding in this area.

The 2018 Budget maintains current flood protection services and takes necessary steps to prepare the region for potential disasters caused by a dam or levee failure.

The King County Flood Control District is a special purpose government created to provide funding and policy oversight for flood protection projects and programs in King County. The Flood Control District’s Board is composed of the members of the King County Council. The Water and Land Resources Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks develops and implements the approved flood protection projects and programs. Information is available at www.kingcountyfloodcontrol.org.

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