In 2017, Snohomish County completed a Little Bear Creek Basin Plan (Water Quality Study) as part of the county’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirement.
As a next step in the NPDES permit requirements, Snohomish County has completed an action plan that identifies stormwater management actions (programs and projects) and land management/development strategies, known as the Little Bear Creek Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP). The Little Bear Creek SMAP includes short-term actions for the first six years, and long-term actions to be accomplished within seven to 20 years.
View the completed SMAP and Appendix below:
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Several Snohomish County projects that benefit Little Bear Creek water quality include:
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The Little Bear Creek Basin is approximately 8,550 acres or 13.4 square miles and located east of the cities of Bothell and Mill Creek and north of the City of Woodinville. The basin area has more than 5,000 households and is an important resource for fish, recreation, and open space.
The Little Bear Creek SMAP team performed public outreach to inform and receive input, ideas and feedback from residents, businesses, and partners during the development phase of the Little Bear Creek SMAP. The County plans to further conduct public outreach in the implementation phase.
Snohomish County offers several opportunities for residents to learn and apply at home:
SWM Project Specialist IV
Email Arthur Lee
Ph: 425-388-3812
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 303
Everett, WA 98201
Email Surface Water Management Division
Ph: 425-388-3464