Public Works Environmental Services
Updates from the Solid Waste & Recycling and Surface Water Divisions
Storming The Sound With Salmon Video
Storming the Sound with Salmon is an innovative partnership between the City of Federal Way and Federal Way Public Schools that uses salmon to teach students about stormwater and it's impacts on their local watershed. Check out our short video to learn more about this exceptional program!
Fall Natural Yard Care Classes
This September SWM is teaming up with Tilth Alliance to offer three, free workshops on natural yard care.

Fall Lawn Care
Wednesday, September 19
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Federal Way Library, Meeting Room 1
Learn all about easy steps you can take this fall to get a green lawn that's healthy and safe for you and your family.

Do More With Your Yard
Wednesday, September 26
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Federal Way Library, Meeting Room 1
Ready to take the next step? Learn about practical things you do in your yard, like growing your own fruits and veggies, managing stormwater, and planting for wildlife.

Hands-On: Lawn Care, Soil Building and Planting
Saturday, September 29
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Town Square Park
Get your hands dirty as your try out proper planting techniques for trees and shrubs and explore the native plant garden at Town Square Park.

Sign up for one, or all three! Registration is encouraged, though not required. You can also find information about workshop series on our website.
Work Continues On The Lakota Park Stormwater Facility Repair Project
If you've tried to use the track or playing fields at Lakota Park recently, you've probably noticed a lot of dust and construction going on. All of the activity is part of the Lakota Park Stormwater Facility Repair project. The goal of this project is to repair the berm within the park and replace the pipe that helps to regulate water flow from the wetlands area. These much needed repairs will help to prevent flooding in the park and along 21st Ave SW and Dash Point Road. The project is funded by both the City's Surface Water utility fund and a King County Flood Control District Flood Reduction Grant. To learn more about this project and other Capitol Improvement Projects going on in Federal Way, click here.
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Join Us At The Federal Way Farmer's Market On Saturday (Aug. 18)
If you frequent the Federal Way Farmer's Market on Saturdays, you may have come across our friendly outreach staff providing information to the public on stormwater and pollution prevention. If you haven't come by to say hi yet, it's not too late! We will be at the Farmer's Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday (Aug. 18) to answer all of your stormwater questions. Come say hi, vote for your favorite anti-littering slogan, and see if you know how to "Scoop the Poop" with our fun and educational poop toss game.