A new deal would lead to protecting approximately 25 acres of land that includes fish habitats in King County. | Adobe Stock
A new deal would lead to protecting approximately 25 acres of land that includes fish habitats in King County. | Adobe Stock
King County said its partnership with The Trust for Public Land to preserve almost 26 acres of forested open space permanently.
The plan would include the irreplaceable fish and wildlife habitat used by Chinook salmon and other species along the Raging River, the county said in a release about the partnership in December.
The Trust for Public Land, which has a lengthy history of purchasing and conserving property across Washington state, acquired the land for $4.7 million, the release said. The organization will hold the acreage until King County raises funds to reimburse the organization fully.
The property purchased by the organization is part of the 51-acre Raging River Quarry, off Preston-Fall City Road at 25.83 acres. The parcel of land was identified as an expansion area for future mining activities and also includes more than a quarter-mile of river frontage.
The purchased land will also include a natural shoreline, a small tributary and upland wetland along the raging river.
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