Lakes, rivers & Puget Sound
Aquatic areas managed by Washington DNR
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Celebrate the extraordinary creatures that appear during extreme low tides at Point Robinson, June 23
Here are some things you don’t see on an everyday beach walk in Puget Sound: • A hairy or mossy chiton • A frilled dog whelk • A sea lemon • A shaggy mouse • Turkish towel But on a… Continue reading
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Governor Inslee honors DNR and partners with Smart Communities award
On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the winners of the 2013 Smart Communities Award. We’re pleased to report that one of the awards went to DNR and partners who were collectively part of a diverse group of stakeholders that developed… Continue reading
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Work to remove crushed cars from Commencement Bay progressing nicely
Remember the barge full of crushed cars that lost part of its 150,000-ton load in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay in February? Global Diving and Salvage began removing them yesterday, June 5. By the end of the day, the company had retrieved… Continue reading
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DNR and the Yakama Nation want to hear from Upper Methow River recreationists about river use
Boating is popular on the scenic Big Valley Reach of the Upper Methow River, especially on the stretch between Wolf Creek and the Weeman Bridge. This area also is critical habitat for many types of fish including three listed by… Continue reading
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The numbers are in: Facts from the West Bay creosote removal project
In February 2013, DNR and partners from the Squaxin Island Tribe, the Port of Olympia, the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and private landowners joined together to remove toxic derelict pilings and structures from much of the southern end… Continue reading
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Governor Inslee signs derelict vessel bill into law
Flanked by representatives of the marine trades, business, legislature, environmental community, DNR, the Washington Department of Ecology, and others, Gov. Jay Inslee today signed into law a bill that will strengthen the state’s ability to address derelict and abandoned vessels.… Continue reading
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San Juan County waterfront landowners: No-cost help now available for creosote-debris removal projects
Are you a waterfront landowner in San Juan County? Are your tidelands home to a variety of old, derelict creosote-treated pilings or structures? Would you like to see these relics from the past removed from your property? If so, you… Continue reading
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WA State Legislature moves forward on derelict vessel bill
Late Friday afternoon, the Washington State Legislature gave their seal of approval to legislation that strengthens the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Derelict Vessel Removal Program while alleviating the taxpayers’ burden. Both houses have passed the bill, ESHB… Continue reading
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Eelgrass, DNR scientist featured in series about the health of Puget Sound
Last week, Ear to the Ground reported on DNR scientist Helen Berry’s work to study the effects of the Elwha River dam removals on eelgrass and kelp in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. This week, eelgrass continued to capture… Continue reading
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Dam fascinating: DNR’s nearshore team studying what happens to marine vegetation during and after Elwha River restoration
Just west of Port Angeles, an unprecedented scientific experiment is taking place on a grand scale. Researchers from a variety of disciplines are watching and studying what happens following the removal of the two large dams on the Elwha River.… Continue reading