Lakes, rivers & Puget Sound
Aquatic areas managed by Washington DNR
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Public beaches to close on Port Susan and Livingston Bays, Camano Island
Yes, the weather is expected to be gorgeous, but public beaches at Iverson Park and other areas around Livingston and Port Susan Bays will be closed for a few days—but for good reason. Crews are getting creosote-soaked logs and chemically… Continue reading
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On the map: Public hearing draws crowd
More than 50 Jefferson County residents turned out on Thursday night (May 7) in Quilcene for a DNR-conducted public hearing. The hearing concerned a swap of proposed trust land designations between the Common School Trust (construction) and the State Forest Transfer… Continue reading
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Are the rivers drying up?
An analysis of 925 major rivers worldwide from 1948 to 2004 showed many declining in volume. The May 15 , 2009, issue of the American Meteorological Society’s Journal of Climate says the Columbia River’s flow declined by about 14 percent over that… Continue reading