We want to hear from you!
The City is hosting an Open House on June 30, 2026 at the Tukwila Community Center from 4:30 to 7:30pm to discuss the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance Update.
What are Critical Areas?
- Wetlands
- Streams
- Slopes
- Aquifer recharge
- Flood prone areas
Why it Matters
- Required by Washington State
- Preserves public benefits and cost-savings from critical areas
- Protects water, wildlife, and natural systems
- Keeps people safe from natural hazards
What’s Changing?
- Administrative clarifications
- Minor updates to wetland standards (ecology guidance)
- Revised watercourse buffer widths
- Updated reasonable use allowances
Share your input
Tell us what matters to you — take the short critical areas survey and be entered to win a $50 Saar’s gift card! Take the survey here.
Learn more about the Critical Areas Ordinance Update at: TukwilaWA.gov/CriticalAreas
