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Stream corridor management in the Pacific Northwest: II. Management strategies

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King County, Washington is part of the rapidly growing Pacific Northwest region. Analysis of past and current federal, state, and county regulations and administation reveals how stream corridors have been protected to date. This article draws on scientific literature and a case study to suggest future management strategies and guidelines for controlling development in King County watersheds.

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  1. Design and Development Department City of Bellevue, P.O. Box 90012, 98009-9013, Bellevue, Washington, USA

    Paul L. Cohen

  2. Wildlife and Wildland Recreation Management, Washington State University, 99164-6410, Pullman, Washington, USA

    Paul R. Saunders

  3. Program in Environmental Science and Regional Planning, Washington State University, 99164-4430, Pullman, Washington, USA

    William W. Budd

  4. Program in Environmental Science and Regional Planning Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Washington State University, 99164-4430, Pullman, Washington, USA

    Frederick R. Steiner

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Cohen, P.L., Saunders, P.R., Budd, W.W. et al. Stream corridor management in the Pacific Northwest: II. Management strategies. Environmental Management 11, 599–605 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01880158

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