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Puget Sound's 'warm snow’ makes region vulnerable to climate shifts

Puget Sound Institute

Climate models project the vast majority of watersheds feeding Puget Sound will receive more rain and far less snow by 2080, causing increased flooding and other dramatic changes to the freshwater ecosystem.

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Saving Puget Sound

WA Departament of Ecology

Numerous well-written resources for ensuring a healthy, sustainable Puget Sound.

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Take the Pledge for Water Quality in Puget Sound

WA Departament of Ecology

The pledge describes ten simple things you can do to make a difference. Includes great decriptions of why each action is important.

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Why We're Planting 1 Million Trees

King County

King County is laying the groundwork for long-term collaboration on caring for trees, tree canopy, and forestlands in King County. Learn more about the many benefits of trees, from capturing stormwater to carbon sequestration.

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Protecting Our Waters Program - Seattle Urban Streams

Seattle

Detailed reports on the health of Seattle’s five major fish-bearing urban streams plus maps of these streams; Fauntleroy, Longfellow, Piper’s, Taylor and Thornton.

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Encyclopedia of Puget Sound

Puget Sound Institute

Fantastic resource used by leading experts from state and federal agencies, academic institutions, and Puget Sound Tribes. It is intended as a primary source for integrated scientific information about the Puget Sound and Salish Sea watersheds.

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Vital Signs - Puget Sound Partnership

Puget Sound Partnership

This page is a dashboard of “Vital Signs” used by the Puget Sound Partnership to measure progress towards restoring the health of Puget Sound. Click on any one of the 21 indicators that scientists and policymakers use to check on progress.

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Clean Water Act - Short Video Overview

Minnesota Pollition Control Agency

Learn about the Clean Water Act, the gandmother of all water pollution laws beginning at the national level and impacting the next three levels of government, the State of Washington, King County and your own city. The Clean Water Act was first established in 1972 and is managed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Assessment of Selected Toxic Chemicals in the Puget Sound Basin

WA Department of Ecology

Report describes 17 toxic chemicals of concern, the harmful effects, the sources, and the pathways that toxic chemicals travel to reach Puget Sound.

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Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Duwamish Clean Up Coalition

The Duwamish River is designated as a superfund site, one of the most polluted sites across the US. Learn more about policy issues, clean up plans, community advocacy, and education.

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Drought Conditions Monitored for Washington State

WA Departament of Ecology

Dept of Ecology site monitoring water supply and drought conditions, taking action when drought conditions exist or are anticipated.

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Action Agenda for Puget Sound

Puget Sound Partnership

The Action Agenda complements and incorporates the work of many partners to describe actions needed to recover Puget Sound. These strategies and actions provide opportunities for federal, state, local, tribal, and private entities to better invest resources and coordinate actions.

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Keep Plastic out of Puget Sound

Environment Washington

A policy and action group urging Washington's leaders to stop the flow of plastic into Puget Sound by banning disposable plastic bags.

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The Story of Seattle’s Drinking Water

John Forsen

Short video on how Seattle's drinking water system works.

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Water, What you Pay For - Video

Alliance for Water Efficiency

Great annimated video explaining the basics about water supply, infrastructure, billing, and your water meter.

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