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"Saving Puget Sound is the topic of the day, the topic of the year, the topic of the decade."
—Jean-Michel Cousteau


 

 

 

Not visible from a ferry deck, and hidden from postcard views, are signs of trouble in Puget Sound. Commercial shellfish beds are closed because the clams, mussels and oysters are not safe to eat. Some beaches are not safe for swimming because they are so contaminated with bacteria. In Hood Canal, there are dead zones – areas without enough oxygen to support marine life. Our cultural totems – salmon and orcas – and other wildlife are on life support.

These signs of trouble are increasing, and the window to turn things around is rapidly closing. >>learn more

February 27th Whidbey Basin Action Area Public Meeting

Action Agenda: Our Roadmap to Restoring the Sound

Across the Puget Sound region, the Puget Sound Partnership is mobilizing communities, agencies and organizations to work together to create a comprehensive Action Agenda to restore Puget Sound.

05.02.08 Video presentations from the topic forum meetings are now available. TVW also visited the May 25 Water Quality Topic Forum. Their videos are being broadcast on local TVW stations and are available online.

04.14.08 Topic forum papers are now available for review. Please join our online discussion forums to discuss each of the five topic forum papers posted today.


>>Visit the Action Agenda Center

Upcoming Events

NEW! Low Impact Developent Scholarships
The University of Washington, in collaboration with the Puget Sound Partnership, is offering scholarships to select individuals to attend an upcoming Low Impact Development courses.
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Low Impact Development Technical
Workshop Series
Registration is now open for the low impact development technical workshop series. Pre-registration is required.
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Beach Naturalists Needed!
Care about beaches? Good with people? Become a beach naturalist this summer. To sign up, please call Charlotte Spang at (206) 245-0143 or email beachnaturalist@seattle.gov.

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Partnership News

Pollution threatens 17 commercial shellfish growing areas (WA Dept. of Health)
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Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council to meet next week.
April 23, 2008 | The Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council will meet in Seattle next week.
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Science and policy experts invited to guide Puget Sound cleanup effort
Forums scheduled in April, May

April 1, 2008 | The Puget Sound Partnership will host a series of gatherings to experts on the Sound’s ecosystem to help steer its efforts to restore and protect Puget Sound.
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Partnership provides technical assistance, training on stormwater low impact development practices
March 24, 2008 | The Puget Sound Partnership is providing free technical assistance to Puget Sound cities and counties to help integrate stormwater low impact development (LID) practices into their regulations.
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