Washington’s Puget Sound region is one of America’s fastest growing areas. While this growth brings many benefits to the region, the increasing number of hard surfaces can strain the environment by preventing water from absorbing into the ground, increasing the risk of polluted stormwater runoff that threatens local waterways. To protect the health of our
The Strategic Initiative Leads for Habitat, Stormwater and Shellfish are pleased to share the funding recommendations of the Strategic Initiative Advisory Teams (SIAT) and the Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs) for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Puget Sound Geographic Funds. Puget Sound Geographic Funds (commonly known as National Estuary Program, or NEP, funds) are invested as a
Over the past five years, homeowners have participated in the Shore Friendly Kitsap program, receiving cost-share mini-grants as well as technical and permitting assistance. They have helped landowners accomplish 14 shoreline projects (and counting!) that have enhanced the environment and the natural beauty of their shorelines. While we all may be living a more insular
The Strategic Initiatives are pleased to announce the start of the FFY2020 National Estuary Program Geographic Funds (commonly known as NEP funds) decision process. We are thrilled that the Puget Sound has received an increase in the annual congressional appropriation of NEP funds AND that those funds will be available earlier this year. We have an
This article is a re-post of an original story by Stacy Galleher with the WA Department of Ecology. Click here to view the original post. New research out of UW Tacoma is helping us learn more about pharmaceuticals and pollution in the water. New partnership with UW Tacoma researchers sampled 18 regions around Puget Sound.
The Habitat SI hosted a webinar highlighting one of our grants advancing the Shoreline Armoring Implementation Strategy, Shoreline Monitoring Toolbox (NTA 2016-0119).
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