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Snohomish County Public Works communications staff serve as a point of contact for residents and members of the media seeking information on the Public Works Department.

Media Alerts and Press Releases

2019 (see below)
2018
2017
2016

2019

June	Snohomish County’s Smith Island Estuary Project Garners 2019 Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers Jordan Creek Bridge Revised to Single Lane with New Weight Restrictions
May	New Features on Smartphone App Allow Snohomish County Residents and Visitors to Share Beach Data with State and County Officials Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection and Drainage Improvement Project Garners Construction Excellence Award Mountain Loop Highway Opens Two Weeks Early Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface More Than 88 Miles of Roads This Summer
April	Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2019 Season
March	Snohomish County’s Largest Ever Estuary Project Garners ACEC Award for Engineering Consultant Company
February	Snohomish County Public Works 2018 Annual Report Demonstrates Value of Partnerships to Benefit Residents Snohomish County Solid Waste Introduces Multiple Disposal Options for Liquid Latex Paint Snohomish County Road Maintenance Crews Continue to Clear and Prep Roads Snow Hits Snohomish County: Resources to Prepare for Traveling on County Roads
January	There were no media releases

2018

November	Snohomish County’s 2018 State and Federal Funding Awards Twice 2017 Total
October	Snohomish County Invites the Public to Give Input on Possible Light Rail Stations Snohomish County and the City of Lynnwood Successfully Complete Maple Rd and Ash Way Drainage and Intersection Project Ahead of Schedule Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Surpass 2017 Total for Bags of Litter Collected Snohomish County Offers Resources to Help Prepare for Flood Season
September	Snohomish County Celebrates Completion of Smith Island Project, Restoration of Critical Salmon Habitat Snohomish County hosting free RainScaping Expo with celebrity gardener Ciscoe Morris Snohomish County Celebrating Completion of Seattle Hill Road Project With Ribbon Cutting Event
August	2017 Snohomish County Bridge Report Now Available Online
July	Upcoming Weekend Closures on 35th Ave SE Beginning August 4 Student Designed Culvert Project, Mentored by Snohomish County Public Works Staff, Wins National Award
June	Educational Resources Available on Crabbing Opening Weekend Snohomish County Employee with Three Decades of Experience Promoted to Surface Water Utility Director (PDF) Snohomish County Kicks off Light Rail Communities Planning Project with Online Open House (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Public Works Americans with Disability Act Citizen Advisory Committee Seeks Two New Members (PDF) Mountain Loop Highway Opens in Time for Memorial Day Weekend (PDF) Snohomish County Hosts Public Event in Honor of 2018 National Public Works Week (PDF) Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station (ARTS) Plans Maintenance Repairs (PDF) Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to Rustle Up the Rubbish (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Public Works Garners More Than $1.5 Million in Project Funding (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works to Close and Reconstruct Marine Drive near Stanwood (PDF) Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection to Close for Construction on April 23 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House for 35th Ave SE – Phase I Construction (PDF) Seattle Hill Rd to Close between 132nd St SE to North of 136th St SE from April 20-23 (PDF) Snohomish County Awarded $1 Million Grant for North Creek Regional Trail Project (PDF) Snohomish County Executive Approves Contract for Solid Waste Services (PDF)
March	Snohomish County Solid Waste Transfer Station Reopened After Hazardous Waste Incident (PDF) Snohomish County and City of Lynnwood Hosting Open House for Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection Improvements Project (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise at Industry Conferences (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Saves More Than $20,000 on Street Light Power Consumption with LED Replacements (PDF)
February	Annual Starlight Beach Walk Encourages Learning Under the Stars (PDF) 2017 Annual Report Illustrates How Snohomish County Public Works Enhances Our Growing Communities (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works wins Project of the Year Award from Right of Way Industry Association (PDF) Public Input to Shape Snohomish County Stormwater Utility Services (PDF)
January	Free Upcoming Film Series to Focus on Local and Global Marine Shorelines (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Secures Federal Funding for Construction of Repairs on Index-Galena Road (PDF)

2017

December	Snohomish County Division Director Selected to American Public Works Association Board
November	Snohomish County Awarded Nearly $1M in Grants for Three Safety Projects (PDF)
October	Snohomish County Public Works Employees Sharing Expertise with Local Students and Peers at Regional Industry Conferences (PDF) Snohomish County Launches New Real-Time Online Flood Information System (PDF) Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Program Approved to Continue Spring 2018 (PDF)
September	Cathcart South Development Open House (PDF) Solid Waste Facilities No Longer Accepting Major Motor Vehicle Components (PDF) Snohomish County Completes Final Section of Lake Serene Emergency Bypass Nearly a Year Ahead of Schedule (PDF)
August	Seattle Hill Rd to Close August 14 – 18, North of 148th St SE to 141st St SE (PDF)
July	Snohomish County Employee with More Than Three Decades of Service Promoted to Public Works Deputy Director and County Engineer (PDF)
June	Northwest Straits Foundation Crab Opening Weekend (PDF) Snohomish County Partnering with City of Bellevue, Microsoft to Improve Traffic Safety (PDF) Snohomish County's Litter Wranglers Rustle Up the Rubbish this Summer (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House on Five Road Projects near Bothell and Mill Creek (PDF) Snohomish County and the Marine Resources Committee Launch MyCoast - A Phone App to Monitor Coastal Changes (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House on Proposed Road Projects near Bothell, Alderwood Manor and Brier (PDF) Open House to Present Little Bear Creek Basin Stormwater Plan (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface 109 Miles of Roads (PDF) Snohomish County Solid Waste Division Named Leader in Sustainability (PDF) Mountain Loop Highway Open from Granite Falls to Darrington (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Hosting Open House to Shape Stormwater Management Program Priorities for 2018 (PDF) Snohomish County Airport Rd Recycling & Transfer Station Rescheduled for Closure May 1-21, 2017 (PDF) Snohomish County Employees to Share Expertise at the American Public Works Association’s Washington State Spring Conference (PDF)
March	Snohomish County Council Unanimously Approves Private Public Cost Share to Reduce Lake Serene Flooding (PDF) Snohomish County Successfully Completes Emergency Bypass Pipe Installation on Lake Serene (PDF)
February	Public Works Showcases Breadth of Services in 2016 Annual Report (PDF) Open House for Three Unincorporated Mill Creek/Bothell Area Road Improvement Projects (PDF) UPDATE: Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Closure POSTPONED (PDF) Snohomish County Acts to Reduce Lake Serene Flooding (PDF)
January	Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Closure Rescheduled for February 6–26, 2017 (PDF) Snohomish County Awarded $1.3 Million Grant to Improve Safety on Rural Roads (PDF) Rescheduled: Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Mann Road and Ben Howard Road Flood Improvements (PDF) Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Will Be Closed for Three Weeks: January 23 – February 12, 2017 (PDF)

2016

December	Be Prepared for Snow and Ice in Snohomish County (PDF) Snohomish County's 35th Ave. SE Corridor Receives $4Million for Road Improvements (PDF) Snohomish County Hosting Public Meeting on Potential Mann Road and Ben Howard Road Flooding Improvements (PDF)
November	Snohomish County’s Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace Will Be Closed December 9-10, 2016 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Names New Transportation and Environmental Services (TES) Division Director (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works and Watson Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. Recognized with the “Best County Paving Award – Western Washington” (PDF)
October	2016 Flood, Wind, Snow and Ice Resources for Snohomish County Residents (PDF) Snohomish County Celebrates Completion of Nearly 3-Mile Shoulder Improvement (PDF) Progress on Snohomish County’s Index-Galena Road Repair (PDF)
September	Online Survey Regarding Pedestrian Facility Access within Snohomish County Closing Monday, October 3 (PDF) Snohomish County’s North County Recycling and Transfer Station in Arlington Closed October 7 - 9 (PDF) Snohomish County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available to Public (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise at International and Regional Industry Conferences (PDF) Community Meeting to Seek Input on Beach Restoration and Maintenance between Port of Everett and Mukilteo (PDF) Public Meeting to Discuss Pedestrian Facility Access within Snohomish County (PDF)
August	Snohomish County Executive and Public Works to Discuss Water Quality in the Stillaguamish Basin (PDF)
June	Pilchuck River Bridge 581 Closed During Summer Months (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Hosts Public Event in Honor of 2016 National Public Works Week (PDF) Snohomish County’s North County Recycling and Transfer Station in Arlington Closed May 31 through June 2 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface 109 Miles of Roads This Summer (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Executive Targets Puget Sound Recovery Effort (PDF) Snohomish County to Host an Open House for the Little Bear Creek Basin Planning Project on Improving Water Quality Conditions (PDF)
March	Snohomish County’s Flood Vouchers Program Ending April 1, 2016 (PDF)
January	Snohomish County Public Works Selects Experienced “Water Baby” to Lead Surface Water Management Division (PDF)

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Fay Lim

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Ph: 425-388-6413

Meghan Jordan

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Julie Kuntz

Communications Specialist
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Ph: 425-388-6059

Matt Phelps

Communications Specialist
Email Matt Phelps
Ph: 425-388-3126
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