Evergreen
November 27, 2024
Removing barriers to historic salmon habitat
Removing barriers to historic salmon habitat [ [link removed] ]
We're making strong progress removing barriers to historic habitat, one of the most effective ways to ensure the survival of native salmon and the southern resident orcas that rely on them for food.
Consulting with Tribes and partners, our restoration team determined which barriers preventing salmon passage to restore based on the results of a three-year field study conducted by scientists and engineers. After ranking nearly 1,000 barriers, the field team determined that fixing about 5% of the barriers currently blocked by county roads and trails – about 50 restoration projects – would reopen access to at least half the habitat. Our approach unifies investments to produce multiple benefits for people, fish, and wildlife.
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New onsite battery system at West Point Treatment Plant proved its effectiveness during ‘bomb cyclone’
New onsite battery system at West Point Treatment Plant proved its effectiveness during ‘bomb cyclone’
During last week’s “bomb cyclone,” our Wastewater Treatment Division's new high-voltage battery system at West Point Treatment Plant demonstrated its effectiveness, providing the smooth and reliable power that kept critical pumps operating during the major storm. Despite multiple voltage sags caused by powerful wind gusts, the system provided our frontline operators with the stable power they needed to protect Puget Sound and public health throughout the storm.
Completed this summer, the state-of-the-art battery system is housed in a 24,000-square-foot building that contains more than 48,000 battery cells. It was specifically designed to prevent split-second voltage sags from shutting down the plant’s critical operating pumps.
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Strongest return of Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon in a decade
Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon swimming in a creek
Our biologist this week reported the strongest return of adult kokanee salmon in the Lake Sammamish watershed in a decade, a potential breakthrough for the freshwater species after nearly going extinct a few years ago.
At least 6,800 adult kokanee salmon have returned from the lake to their spawning ground this season after 10 years of alarmingly low returns, including just 19 salmon returning to spawn during the 2017-2018 season. It is the second promising development for the native species this season. In October, we joined partners to release a record-high 12,000 fry near the middle of Lake Sammamish.
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The engine that powers Your Big Backyard: The King County Parks Levy
The Parks Levy
The Parks levy is the engine that makes King County’s huge network of green space and recreation possible. It’s a voter approved property tax and it funds almost everything to keep our county parks, trails and natural areas open and available to everyone.
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Social media spotlight
I never see you at the club [ [link removed] ]
Last call to spot fish coming home to spawn in King County rivers and streams.
Kokanee in Ebright Creek [ [link removed] ]
What makes kokanee so unique?” We interviewed Alison Agness, King County Kokanee Salmon Recovery Manager, along Ebright Creek to talk about the strongest kokanee salmon return in a decade.
PFAS are a group of chemicals used to prevent grease, stains, and water from sticking. [ [link removed] ]
Maybe you’ve been hearing about PFAS or “forever chemicals”? They can have serious impacts on our health, especially for children under 5.
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