Living With Water

Image of orange sand bags with sign reading "Temporary Flood Barrier"

Planning for sea level rise in the Duwamish Valley


DUWAMISH VALLEY RESIDENTS - PLEASE RESPOND TO A BRIEF SURVEY HERE.

RESIDENTES DEL VALLE DE DUWAMISH: POR FAVOR, RESPONDAN A UNA BREVE ENCUESTA AQUÍ.


University of Washington researchers are partnering with the Duwamish River Community Coalition and Center for Disaster Resilient Communities to assess and design conceptual solutions to sea-level rise induced flooding in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley. The “Living With Water” project was awarded a UW Population Health Initiative Tier 3 pilot grant in 2024.

The aims of the project are to:

  1. Conduct an integrated literature review of strategies for flood adaptation based on a values-focused needs assessment of local residents;
  2. Co-design a flood adaptation vision with residents through community-based workshops and design charettes; and,
  3. Evaluate our approach to community co-design of flood and sea level rise adaptation through an equity lens.

Duwamish Valley residents are invited to participate in interviews, listening sessions, focus groups, workshops and design charettes. Please contact Maja Jeranko via email at mjeranko@uw.edu for more information.