Stormwater Parks

PSRC was awarded a Puget Sound National Estuary Program grant to help catalyze the development of new stormwater parks.

The project will:

• Share lessons learned from already-built stormwater parks
• Identify opportunities for stormwater park retrofits regionwide and provide technical assistance for the planning of four new stormwater parks
• Develop guidance on planning for stormwater parks

Opportunity for Technical Assistance - Stormwater Parks Planning

PSRC is offering technical assistance from a qualified consultant for the planning of four new stormwater parks in the region. Applications should be submitted by October 20.

• Information and instructions for applying
• Application

Stormwater Parks in the Central Puget Sound Region

Information and lessons learned from the development of stormwater parks in the region.

• Arlington Stormwater Wetland Park
• Bellevue Lakemont Community Park
• Kitsap County Manchester Stormwater Park
• Poulsbo Mountain Aire Stormwater Pond and Trails
• Seattle Madison Valley Stormwater Improvements
• Shoreline Cromwell Park
• Tacoma Point Definace Stormwater Treatment Facility
• Summary of Stormwater Parks Interviews and Factsheets

Additional Resources

• Project overview
• Regional Open Space Conservation Plan park gap analysis (see Chapter 5 and Appendix E), contact PSRC for more detailed information

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J18101 to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.