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Posted: March 2, 2021
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Citing heavy rainfall that overwhelmed the lower portion of Perrinville Creek, causing floods in December and January that washed out Talbot Road, damaged private property and threatened critical infrastructure, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson on Tuesday called for “immediate creation” of a plan to restore Perrinville Creek.
Continue reading “Mayor proposes Perrinville Creek Restoration Project to address long-term flooding, threats to fish”Sumaiya Saifur and Courtney M. Gardner
March 2, 2021
Stormwater is a largely uncontrolled source of pollution in rural and urban environments across the United States. Concern regarding the growing diversity and abundance of pollutants in stormwater, as well as their impacts on water quality, has grown signicantly over the past several decades.
Continue reading “Loading, transport, and treatment of emerging chemical and biological contaminants of concern in stormwater”Department of Ecology
March, 2021
The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires all cities and counties in Washington State to protect public groundwater drinking supplies so that tragic contamination events and their associated costs can be prevented. Public drinking water supply also depends on groundwater availability. Without replenishment, the amount of water in aquifers can be diminished or even depleted.
Continue reading “Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas Guidance”