City Manager Report – October 4, 2024

The Walker and Sequoia Creeks Culvert Replacement Project is moving forward

Demo day for the Walker and Sequoia Creek project is coming soon. The City Council approved a contract in September to clear all the structures off the property. A Cooperative Watershed Management grant from the King County Flood Control District funds this work. Once fully complete, this exciting project will benefit the environment and create a passive park for residents to enjoy.

The City has prioritized this project because existing culverts impede fish passage and cause roadway flooding during storm events. To correct this situation, the City plans to replace the existing culverts with a bridge at 12th Avenue SW (over lower Walker and Sequoia Creeks). A box culvert at SW 174th Street (to convey upper Sequoia Creek) will be designed to provide fish passage. The proposed bridge will improve access to 1,361 feet of Walker Creek and 770 feet of Sequoia Creek for anadromous salmonids. The property acquisition has been funded through a combination of King County Conservation Futures grants and local funding and was completed in 2023.

The City will continue to seek grant funding for this project actively. Pending funding, construction of the proposed bridge is planned for 2026. For more information, email the city at info@normandyparkwa.gov or call (206)248-7603. You can also use this QR code to visit the City’s website and learn more about the project.

Let your voice be heard on the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan

The King County Climate Team is seeking your input on priorities for the County’s next Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP), which will guide King County’s climate work for 2025-2030. This includes actions that reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change, support community resilience, and develop green career pathways for King County residents.

There are two ways to provide input:

• Take the SCAP Feedback Survey. It should take 5–8 minutes to complete, and it will close by the end of the day on October 24th.
• Attend one of the Virtual Public Meetings to learn more and to share your feedback. The meetings will take place on Zoom from 6:30 – 8:00 PM PST on October 17th (register here) and October 22nd (register here). More information can be found here.

For more information or questions, please contact climatechange@kingcounty.gov 

If you have any questions about this or other City topics, please email me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!

“Demo day for the Walker and Sequoia Creek project is coming soon. The City Council approved a contract in September to clear all the structures off the property. A Cooperative Watershed Management grant…”