
Puget Sound Partnership Bill Would Create Office of Puget Sound (Kitsap Sun) U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Belfair, have introduced twin bills to create a new Office of Puget Sound within the Environmental Protection Agency.
Source: www.kitsapsun.com
Cantwell and Dicks introduced bills on the matter.

Puget Sound Partnership The Center for Urban Waters, in collaboration with the Puget Sound Partnership and the UW College of the Environment, this week announced the launch of a new initiative, the Puget Sound Institute.
Source: www.tacoma.washington.edu
The University of Washington Tacoma provides high-quality programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in arts and sciences, business administration, computer science, nursing, social work, education, and environmental science.

Puget Sound Partnership A restoration celebration (Tacoma News Tribune) The public is invited to celebrate the largest estuary restoration project in the Northwest next week at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Source: www.thenewstribune.com
Nov. 03, 2009 - The public is invited to celebrate the largest estuary restoration project in the Northwest next week at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Puget Sound Partnership US Congress will provide $50 million next year to for the cleanup and restoration of Puget Sound, more than a 100% increase over the current year’s budget.
Source: www.governor.wa.gov
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire released the following statement today on the federal funding received for the Puget Sound Partnership’s Action Agenda to assist with clean up and restoration efforts of Puget ...

Puget Sound Partnership Seabird deaths due to algae bloom (Seattle Times) An overwhelming number of seabirds are dying due to toxic foam from an algae bloom off the Washington coast. The death toll — which could exceed 10,000 — is from a mysterious algae bloom still off the coast that has scientists and researchers worried and mystified.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Puget Sound Partnership David Dicks, executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership, briefed Port of Seattle Commissioners and participated in a roundtable discussion with them on Oct. 27, during which he described the progress of the Partnership in implementing its Action Agenda and how the Partnership and Port can work together to help clean up Puget Sound.
Source: www.portseattle.org
Video of each public meeting is streamed live, and archive files are available for on-demand viewing within two days after each meeting. Scroll down to access recent meetings. All Port Commission public meetings are recorded and retained for public record.

Puget Sound Partnership Puget Sound Stormwater Monitoring Workshop: Designing a Monitoring Program for the Future. Tuesday, November 10 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center Banquet Hall. Register online.
Source: www.eventbrite.com
Stormwater Work Group presents Puget Sound Stormwater Monitoring Workshop -- Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- Federal Way, WA

Puget Sound Partnership Senator Cantwell visits salmon project (Skagit Valley Herald) “This is a very good project in probably the most important river system in the Puget Sound,” said David Dicks, executive director of the Puget Sound Partnership. “If we can’t get the Skagit River right, it ain’t going to happen anywhere.”
Source: www.goskagit.com
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Puget Sound Partnership Become a fan of Puget Sound Starts Here. A coalition of more than 300 Puget Sound cities and counties, environmental and stewardship groups, businesses and universities are behind a public education campaign to stop the daily flow of 140,000 pounds of toxic chemicals from entering Puget Sound.

Puget Sound Partnership In 1960, we had 1.8 million people living in the Puget Sound. By 2020, projections say we might triple that number! All of us make a huge impact on the health of the Puget Sound region. Here are some ways to be part of the solution.
Source: www.pugetsoundstartshere.org
Together we have the power to fix Puget Sound. Just a few simple changes will make a significant difference. If each of the more than 4 million people living in the 12 counties that make up the Puget Sound ...

Puget Sound Partnership Hood Canal restoration being outlined in a new plan (Watching Our Water Ways Blog)
Source: pugetsoundblogs.com
Hood Canal Coordinating Council is developing an "Integrated Watershed Action Plan" to dovetail with related work being done by the Puget Sound Partnership.

Puget Sound Partnership WATCH IT: Invasive Species Threaten Local Waters (KIRO 7)
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Puget Sound Partnership Officials: Rainfall likely washing bacteria down Samish (Skagit Valley Herald)
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Puget Sound Partnership Washing your car at home is a dirty business. Oil, brake pad and tire dust and other chemical residue build-up – along with soap – wash straight down the storm drain and flow, untreated, into nearby streams, rivers and Puget Sound when you wash your car in the driveway or street.
Source: www.pugetsoundstartshere.org
Puget Sound starts at the car wash.Help send auto grime to the sewer where it will be treated by redeeming this coupon at a participating local car wash. Car washes offering $2 off the price of an exterior ...

Puget Sound Partnership Help for water management. (The Daily Herald) Department of Ecology grant money will assist 70 local jurisdictions with updating plans for managing creek, lake and Puget Sound shorelines.
Source: www.heraldnet.com
Department of Ecology grant money will assist 70 local jurisdictions with updating plans for managing creek, lake and Puget Sound shorelines.















