Last year we published Willam Herbert’s reflection on Juneteenth. Many readers were touched by his thoughts on his personal experience. William has agreed to let us share again this year: On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas heard the words that changed everything: they were free. It was a moment generation had prayed … More Happy Juneteenth!
Introduction Stormwater is regulated and managed through King County code Title 9, the Surface Water Design Manual, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual, and annual reports: Stormwater Management Plan and Stormwater Action Plan. Those documents are open to the public for review, suggestions or comments. Click this link to comment on the stormwater updates and reports: … More How stormwater is managed: review updates to the King County code and plans
A personal reflection on what Juneteenth means to a Black man in public service, offering context for one of the many communities we serve. And a short list of local Juneteenth events. … More Juneteenth: A Personal Reflection on Freedom, Struggle, and Pride as a Black Man in Modern America
Celebrating Black culture, science and contributions. So many stories to explore! … More Black History Month – Super cool!
Here in the Pacific Northwest, few things are as recognizable as the Puget Sound. The creeks, streams, and rivers that flow into the sound help remind us of our closeness to nature and each other. In fact, across the region greenspaces found throughout our communities give us access to both work and play. We can … More Life of a Drop of Water stormwater art inspires connection and action for clean water and healthier communities
What a difference a year can make in clean water projects, as a one-year snapshot on the impacts of 2022 green stormwater infrastructure shows. And we continue to learn from these projects. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) uses engineering with nature to recreate processes that help clean, slow and capture rain fall and runoff. The projects … More Green stormwater projects for clean rainwater
Some Pacific NW icons to carve or paint on your pumpkins. Just print, cut out, trace and paint or carve.
A recently discovered stormwater pollutant from cars is killing local coho salmon at an alarming rate, but the source might not be what you expect. Fuel emissions? Oil leaks? Dirty car wash water flowing down storm drains into our waters? Worse: a highly toxic rubber preservative in tire wear particles called 6PPD-q. Local researchers, Washington … More Don’t wait to inflate! Checking tire pressure monthly helps drivers stay safer, save money – and save salmon
Salmon…in a school? Schools across the region have a long history of using salmon-rearing programs to teach students about the importance of salmon to the ecology, culture and economy of the Pacific Northwest. These educational programs, where teachers and students maintain a salmon aquarium over the course of a school year, allow students to care … More Salmon Learning in Schools: Students Learn from Raising Salmon!
It’s mid-February, and in many ways 2021 feels like a distant dream from where we’re standing now. Nevertheless, we wanted to take a moment to travel back in time to September 2021, when we celebrated Puget Sound Starts Here Month across the Puget Sound region. Puget Sound Starts Here Month is an exciting time when … More Local Governments and Businesses Team up for Clean Water and Coffee