Protecting & Preserving Puget Sound
…and fish-barrier removal projects that will most benefit orcas. Increase Chinook salmon productivity and survival in the Columbia River Basin by maximizing beneficial spill at the lower Snake and Columbia…
…from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. Representing over 12,000 members and supporters, Columbia Riverkeeper works to restore a Columbia River where people can safely eat the fish they catch,…
…fishes regularly, he said, he’s also concerned about the impact of pollution on his health and the health of others who use the water. He testified in his declaration to…
…by this rule. Sewage contains bacteria and other pathogens that threaten shellfish beds and public health, especially in communities that subsist on local fish. Within No Discharge Zone boundaries, boaters…
…gases, increased impacts to air and water quality and increased threats to public health and safety. It also overlooked increased impacts to fish and wildlife resources — including the endangered…
…fish and wildlife,” said Bruce Speight, Executive Director of Environment Washington. “But industrial polluters are still dumping chemicals that threaten our health and environment, and our state and federal agencies…
…toxics into the water and are often eaten by fish and other wildlife. Clean Boating Programs Boaters and marinas are key partners in protecting clean water. For those who work…
…Monitoring program coordinated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This program is sponsored by the Stormwater Action Monitoring program along with a network of state, county, and city…
…pollutants to levels that are safer for people, fish, and wildlife. Most of the stormwater discharge from the Cargill facility flows into Schell Creek, a fragile waterway that is a…
…of Fish and Wildlife that utilizes mussels to monitor water quality. In December, teams of volunteers throughout Puget Sound will install cages of mussels at a late night low tide….