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Surface Water Management
Keeping People Safe and Waters Healthy
Snohomish County provides essential services to safeguard your health and our environment through its stormwater utility, Surface Water Management (SWM), part of the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. You can see us in your community as we help people fix drainage problems, clean up water pollution and improve stormwater systems. These services are funded by a utility charge paid by people in unincorporated Snohomish County.
'State of Our Waters' StoryMap Highlights SWM's Monitoring EffortsThe new State of Our Waters StoryMap provides a comprehensive overview of SWM’s flagship State of Our Waters environmental monitoring program. Text, imagery, and interactive maps take viewers on an immersive journey—from the program’s background to our monitoring efforts in streams, lakes, estuaries, and Puget Sound. You can follow links in the text to further explore data, projects, and opportunities for involvement. |
Thomas' Eddy Restoration Project Receives $5.85 Million Grant
December 2022 - We are excited to announce that Snohomish County will receive a $5.85M construction grant for the Thomas’ Eddy Hydraulic Reconnection project from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Learn more on the Thomas' Eddy project website.
Annual Flood Safety Guide
This guide provides information on a wide range of flood-related topics, such as how to protect your home before a flood, what to do if flooding occurs, and steps to take to recover after a flood.
- View the Flood Safety Guide
- View our flood information webpage
Sign up to receive SWM news
Stay connected! Sign up to get the latest SWM news sent directly to your inbox. Get quarterly updates about:
- Upcoming speakers, events and workshops
- Flood information
- Water quality findings for lakes and streams
- Drainage issues
- Habitat restoration projects
Visit the SWM News page to read past newsletters and see a collection of stories about SWM's work in the community.
2022 SWM Highlights Report
The 2022 SWM Highlights report shows how we’re putting local dollars to work for county residents. You can access the 10-page report to read more about projects, stories and other SWM accomplishments in 2022 here. 2022 SWM Highlights Report
You can find a link to the previous year's report here Version Options Surface Water Management Headline Version Options Surface Water Management Headline.
SWM Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2023-2028
Snohomish County adopts a six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as part of the budget process. The CIP is a component of the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) but is a physically separate document that fulfills two separate, but related, responsibilities of the County under state and local law. See a list of SWM's approved projects here:
New Rule Adopted for SWM Projects
Snohomish County's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (CNR) has adopted CNR Departmental Rule 2023-01, related to compliance with Drainage and Land Disturbing Activity (LDA) codes for SWM Projects. After reviewing public comment, the CNR Director approved the new rule, effective March 31, 2023.
Contact Us
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Gregg Farris
SWM Director
For Answers or One-on-One Assistance:
- Water quality concerns
- River flooding or erosion
- Drainage problems (View our Drainage Investigation Request Form)
- Streams, lakes or wetlands
E-mail: Surface Water Management
Ph: 425-388-3464
Snohomish County Conservation and Natural Resources
Surface Water Management3000 Rockefeller Avenue M/S 303
Everett, WA 98201
COVID-19 Response:
Due to limited staff in the office, please contact us by phone or email to discuss your issue or to set up an in-person meeting.
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The SWM Mission
SWM is part of Snohomish County's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to protect and enhance water quality and aquatic habitat, to minimize damage from flooding and erosion, and to preserve water resources for future generations.