April 7
Seattle Sites of the Day:
Duwamish Project
Hamm Creek Project
"This is the current project; a restoration of the Lost Fork of Hamm Creek
which is currently part of the King County storm drainage system."
NW Energy Coalition
"Four dams in eastern Washington have been identified as the main culprits
in the demise of Snake River salmon and steelhead, which once returned to
spawn in the river and its tributaries by the millions."
Columbia and Snake Rivers Campaign
"The Campaign is dedicated to bringing back Northwest salmon and steelhead
by partially dismantling 4 federal... Lower Snake River dams."
Northwest Institute for Restorative Justice
"Justice requires the active participation of victims, offenders and the
community. Victims of crime have the right to identify their needs and have
them included in any plan of repair that is developed for a given crime.
Offenders should be held accountable in ways which create potential for
their reintegration into the community."
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April 2 - 8
Seattle Site of the Week:
Thornton Creek Alliance
"The creek is a historic home to at least 5 species of Pacific salmon and
trout. ... drainage has been impacted by development and ... frequent
flooding, sedimentation, pollutants, loss of biodiversity, decimated salmon
runs and other aquatic life. ...
"A few of our accomplishments:
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Tributary dechannelization for fish passage |
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Plantings of native vegetation... adjacent to the creek |
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... frog pond to help bring back Pacific chorus frogs |
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Construction to restore a tributary creeklet and wetland...
adjacent to the south fork |
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Restoration of Willow Creek, a tributary to the south fork |
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Streamkeeper program" |
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