Skokomish, USGS partner on stream gages in watershed
The Skokomish Tribe wants to better understand the flooding of the Skokomish River – the same...
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Lower Elwha Klallam, USGS, Sea Grant: More forage fish seen at Elwha River mouth
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Washington Sea Grant are observing an increase of forage fish and Dungeness crab near the mouth of the Elwha River since the river’s two dams have been...
Read MoreSkokomish Tribe, USGS map seafloor topography and habitats of Skokomish estuary
If the waters of Hood Canal were drained from the Skokomish delta today, the exposed seafloor would show a complex network of channels within the delta that leads to steep ridges on the bottom of Hood Canal. The Skokomish Tribe...
Read MoreThe Herald: Testing for drugs in the Stillaguamish River
The Stillaguamish Tribe is working with the city of Arlington and the USGS to look at the levels of pharmaceuticals that contaminate our rivers. The Herald: Hormone replacement pills and other drugs, along with dandruff shampoo,...
Read MoreAP: Tribes combine science, canoes for water quality
The Associated Press had the following story about the Tribal Canoe Journey: TSAWWASSEN, British Columbia — Pushing off one morning from a beach riddled with dead eelgrass, skipper Larry Nahanee plunked a scientific probe...
Read MoreTribes to gather water quality info during Canoe Journey for second year
Tribal canoes are participating in a water quality study in partnership with the USGS for a second year. Five canoes will tow water quality probes during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey, which culminates at Suquamish Aug. 3-8....
Read MoreTribes Blend Canoe Tradition with Science
During this summer’s annual Canoe Journey, Northwest tribes plan to blend modern science with traditional ways, by collecting water quality data from their canoes. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is assisting with the...
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