Surface Water Management Division

Debbie Terwilleger, Director

Penny Harrison, Administrative Support Supervisor

The Surface Water Management (SWM) Division provides a comprehensive approach to managing surface water in order to respect and preserve the county's streams, lakes and other waterbodies; protect water quality; control, accommodate and discharge storm runoff; provide for groundwater recharge; control sediment; stabilize erosion; establish monitoring capability; and rehabilitate stream and drainage corridors for hydraulics, aesthetics, and fisheries benefits.

 Regular Features 

• Services for Residents and Landowners - Have questions? Don't know where to go? Start here!
  

• Our Work Areas - Our programs and projects.

• Browse Surface Water - Lost?  Here's an index to the entire Surface Water Management website.

• Meetings & Events - Upcoming events, classes and opportunities.

• Volunteer - Opportunities to get involved.

• About Surface Water Management - Our staff, contact information, funding, and volunteer opportunities. 

• Surface Water Library - Publications, maps, interactive data, and useful links
  
  

Highlights

 Toxic Algae Alerts at Snohomish County Lakes

 Draft 2010 Snohomish County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Available

 Utility Billing Service Charge 

 Urban Drainage Problems

 Water Quality Investigations

• View NEW Online Complaint Form
• View NEW Brochure

 Water Quality Facility Plan

• View new web pages

 Drainage Facility Inspection and Maintenance Program - View updated pages