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Restore Our Waters
Restore Our Waters
Restore Our Waters is Seattle’s strategy to protect and improve our urban creeks, lakes, the Duwamish River and Puget Sound.
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Together we need to…
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Slow the Flow
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Prevent Pollution
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Restore Habitat
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Here’s how…
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Slow the flow of storm water and let the rain soak in.
Heavy storms and flash floods send rushing water into creeks and lakes. That fast moving water erodes the natural system by dumping debris and pollution, eroding banks, destroying plants, and widening the channel.
What you can do
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Keep it clean and prevent pollution at its source.
Storm water run-off carries oil and grease, fertilizers, pesticides and other toxic chemicals that collect on our roads, rooftops and property.
What you can do
Prevent pollution by:
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Replant and restore native trees, plants and in-water habitat.
Salmon and wildlife need cool healthy waters. Good creek habitat includes gravel and woody debris with shade from stream-side native shrubs and trees. In addition, barrier-free streams allow salmon to reach all available habitats for spawning and rearing. Good lake and sound shoreline habitat has gentle, unarmored slopes with trees and shrubs overhanging the water.
What you can do
- • Help replant our urban forests and shorelines and improve habitat by volunteering in your local park
- • Pick up trash along shorelines
- • Make improvements in your neighborhood:
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For more information contact:
Miles Mayhew at (206) 684-4656 or email: miles.mayhew@seattle.gov
Susan Harper at (206) 386-9139 or email: susan.harper@seattle.gov
“Seattle is surrounded by water - it's what makes the city such a beautiful place. I am committed to restoring and protecting the water quality of Puget Sound, our lakes and our creeks. Building a strong, healthy community means protecting these incredible assets for future generations. Working together we can make a difference!”
GREG NICKELS,
Mayor of Seattle
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