The following is a release from King County:

The occasional flooding that impacts Totem Lake Boulevard and a nearby wetland are of the focus of a project that received a grant from the King County flood Control District (FCD). The city of Kirkland will make improvements with the grant given by the FCD for projects that focuses on both flood prevention and flood mitigation.

“Flood protection for Totem Lake Boulevard keeps economic activities protected in the nearby commercial area and also reliable access to care at Evergreen Medical Center,” said Flood District Supervisor Jane Hague, who represents Kirkland on the Flood Control District.

The $337,000 will reroute storm drainage pipes from the Cross Kirkland Corridor into Totem Lake to reduce flooding of Totem Lake Boulevard that currently results from overflow into the wetland area.

A total of $2.8 million in grants were available in 2015 for projects throughout King County. The funds were awarded on a competitive basis by the Flood Control District. Eligible applicants included homeowner associations, private non-profit organizations or associations, schools, special districts, tribes and King County jurisdictions.

Funded projects must be completed within 36 months of receiving funds.