Site selection for the debris management sites is informed by criteria defined in the King County Debris Management Plan in section 4.1. Site analysis was done with available GIS data, but local knowledge will be needed to finalize these sites. Subjective criteria labeled below will need to be addressed by individual municipalities/jurisdictions. 

If a site meets all criteria below, it is labeled as a “Potential Debris Management Site”

• Within an identifiable or known floodplain and flood-prone areas<o:p></o:p>
• Within 250 feet of a private drinking water supply
• Within 500 feet of a public drinking water supply
• Within 100 feet of a surface water body
• Within 250 feet of a residential dwelling
• Within an Interim Wellhead Protection Area or Zone II
• Within an ACEC, endangered species habitat or historic site (King County Critical Areas)
• Environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands, critical animal and plant habitats, sole source aquifers, freshwater well fields
• Historically significant, within historic districts, or archeological sites<
• At least 100 feet from property lines 
• Owned or controlled by municipal or state government

Subjective criteria subject to further review:

• Large enough to accept and store large quantities of debris.
• Have easy access, including being near the area of debris generation, be easy to enter and exit, and be near transportation arteries.
• Be ready to use as management areas without extensive site modifications.