Pierce County Planning & Public Works

09/03/2026

Care for forestland in Pierce County? Don't miss this!

The WA Tree Farm Program’s Fall Forestry Seminar hits Webster Forest Nursery this September. Learn about riparian buffers, wildlife habitat, and hardwood & mature forest management, plus get a walking tour of the nursery's tree growing and processing operations. You don't need to own forestland to attend. Register for the event below!

09/03/2026

Explore & Restore” at a park near you! Take a guided forest walk, learn about tree planting and maintenance, and (weather permitting) plant trees and shrubs in the park with our free series. Don’t forget to take home your free seedling!

Dates:
(Events run from 10 a.m. to noon)

• Sept. 19 at Meridian Habitat Park
• Oct. 10 at Sprinker Recreation Center (Part of Green Tacoma Day)
• Nov. 21 at Parkland Prairie

Register at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/EarthMattersSeries. This series is in partnership with Pierce County Parks.

09/02/2026

Let's keep our roads litter free! Report litter and illegal dumping on our roads at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/Litter.

09/01/2026

Our next shred event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 1pm at West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21 (5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Tacoma, WA 98499).

Shred events are a great and sustainable way to dispose of documents containing sensitive information.
- 3 shopping bags per person.
- No metals (staples ok), plastics, batteries, cardboard, or pre-shredded paper.
- No hard plastics, 3-ring binders, x-rays/pictures, and garbage.

Learn more at PierceCountyWa.gov/Shred.

08/31/2026

See you there! Planning and Public Works staff will join our partners at the open house to address flood risk and response.

Nothing's funner than a room full of public servants!

Seriously though, we're hosting an open house to better inform the public about a proposed update to Mud Mountain Dam's Water Control Manual. Mud Mountain Dam is one of our two flood risk management dams in greater King County/Pierce County area. (We also operate Howard A. Hanson Dam on the Green River.)

Our experts will be available to discuss and answer questions about several topics, including how:

■ Mud Mountain Dam stores and releases water during floods
■ USACE ensures its dams operate safely
■ USACE works with local flood and diking districts to repair damaged levees
■ The public can submit comments and feedback for the draft environmental assessment

The proposed water control manual update has been studied for over five years and is result of a deliberate process to balance the dam’s finite reservoir capacity with changing river conditions to protect downstream communities in the Puyallup River Basin.

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08/29/2026

Tacoma Narrows Airport Day has taken flight! Stop by before 4 p.m. today, Aug. 29.

We hope to see you here!

Learn more at the link in comments.

08/28/2026

Make a difference on a road near you! Apply to participate in our Adopt-A-Road Program at www.PierceCounty.gov/Litter.

08/27/2026

Help Pierce County plan for sea level rise, we're conducting a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Risk Assessment to understand how coastal flooding, erosion, and infrastructure damage could affect our shoreline communities.

08/26/2026

8/28 UPDATE: This work has been postponed due to weather. We will provide a new date once it has been set.

Heads up, Spanaway drivers! ⚠️

Paving work is scheduled for Military Road S. on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work will take place between Spanaway Loop Road S. and 20th Ave. Ct. S.

The roadway will remain open during the work, but traffic may be delayed. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes or avoid the area.

08/26/2026

We are just days away from Tacoma Narrows Airport Day!

Join us this Saturday, Aug. 29 to get a closer look at the airport, learn about our airport businesses, see cool aircraft and classic cars, get information on aviation careers, try STEM activities for kids, enjoy good food, and more!

· Gates open at 9 a.m., with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. and activities running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Free admission
· 1202 26th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Live nearby?
This is not an airshow and there will not be any aerobatic demonstrations. You may see increased air traffic, hear additional air traffic noise, and experience busier roads near the airport.

Learn more at the link in comments.