SWM News
Below is a collection of stories and news about Snohomish County's Surface Water Management division (SWM) -- highlighting our services and projects in the community.
SWM Annual Reports
- 2022 SWM Highlights
- 2021 SWM Highlights
- 2020 SWM Highlights
- 2019 SWM Highlights Report and Infographic
- 2018 SWM Newsletter
SWM Quarterly Newsletters
- Spring 2023
- Winter 2022/2023
- Fall 2022
- Summer 2022
- Spring 2022
- Winter 2021/2022
- Fall 2021
- Summer 2021
- Spring 2021
- Winter 2020/2021
- Fall 2020
- Summer 2020
- Spring 2020
- Winter 2019/2020
- Fall 2019
Selected Stories In the Media
Media Alerts and Press Releases:
Snohomish County Moving Forward to Construct Thomas’ Eddy Floodplain Restoration Project Thanks to $5.85 Million Federal Grant
Educational Resources Available to Help Reduce the Loss of Crab Pots
Construction on Five Culvert and Drainage Projects Begin in Snohomish County
Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project Wins 2020 APWA National Project of the Year Award
To build a healthier Snohomish River, more log jams
Tulalip Tribes, Snohomish County receive grants for coastal preservation
A scramble to save Puget Sound's precious kelp and eelgrass
Save salmon, create jobs: A new plan for Snohomish watershed
Not so high and dry: climate change adds to flooding risks
Everett couple writes check to clean up the Snohomish River
Nearly 30 years of keeping tabs on Snohomish County lakes
Torn to bits and hauled away, the Midas will soon be gone
Residents asked is county water getting better or worse
On I-5's edge, biologists revive a vanishing world for salmon
Pet poop and plastic bag bans - what's the right way to toss?
KING5 News:
Officials hope to keep abandoned vessels out of Snohomish River
Snohomish River salmon habitat needs $1.5 billion
Everett estuary aims to boost salmon population
Lynnwood Times:
County receives $8.5M grant for floodplain restoration work along the Lower Skykomish River
Snohomish County Tribune:
Blackman Lake facing difficulties for healthy longevity
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.