Tree Services & Damage Restoration | Schmitz Park Creek Restore, Seattle

Tree care services focus on maintaining the health of the forest canopy along the ravine, which helps stabilize slopes and prevent erosion that can damage nearby properties. Damage restoration involves repairing stormwater infrastructure and creek banks to reduce flooding risks—especially for homes affected by the local issues of sump pump failure, attic condensation, or kitchen sink leaks. By restoring the creek's natural flow, we also help mitigate water damage from heavy rain events common in Seattle.

One common local water damage issue is sump pump failure flooding during heavy rains. By daylighting Schmitz Park Creek and restoring its natural streambed, stormwater runoff is absorbed more effectively into the ground rather than overwhelming drainage systems near homes. This reduces the likelihood of water backing up into basements or causing foundation damage, particularly for properties in low-lying areas near the ravine and Alki Beach.

Yes, similar work at nearby Longfellow Creek—just a few miles north—has already seen salmon spawning there for the first time in decades, even before restoration was fully completed. Schmitz Park Creek once supported a healthy salmon run, and by removing the diversion that forces its water into storm drains, we can reconnect the creek to the Salish Sea. This would bring salmon back to the very roots of the ancient forest in the ravine.