6/15 Washington Park, rising tides, wastewater plant climate change, more jellyfish, wildlife conservation $s, protecting US old-growth

Washington Park, Anacortes [Rick Haley]

Fav Place: Washington Park, Anacortes
Rick Haley from Mount Vernon writes: "My favorite place in the Salish Sea environs has to be Washington Park in Anacortes.  It's a microcosm of Salish features - rocky bluffs, gravel beaches, fantastic flowers, harbor porpoise, and the world's largest stand of Juniperus maritima.  It's been my walking spot, my bird-nerding locale, my sunset place, and most of all my sanctuary."

When Delta Floods, Make It a Double
The city faces the dual threat of rising spring river levels and coastal flooding. Michelle Gamage reports. The second in a six-part series. (The Tyee) Richmond Races the Rising Tide  The island city is home to key infrastructure that would cause devastating loss in a flood. Third in a series. Christopher Cheung reports. (The Tyee)

King County wastewater plant preparing for climate change
King County's Wastewater Treatment Division says more than $600 million in upgrades are planned for the next decade. Erica Zucco reports. (KING)

Why climate change could mean more jellyfish for B.C
Under a shifting climate, explosive growth of the freshwater jellyfish could damage local ecosystems. Now, one B.C. scientist is calling on the public to help track it. Stefan Labbé reports. (Vancouver is Awesome)

U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
A bill to conserve endangered species — from the red-cockaded woodpecker to the snuffbox mussel — was passed by the U.S. House in a 231-to-190 vote on Tuesday. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create an annual fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.  Laura Benshoff reports. (NPR)

Conservation groups sue feds to protect old-growth forests
Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated. (Associated Press)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  246 AM PDT Wed Jun 15 2022   
TODAY  NW wind to 10 kt rising to 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 3 ft at  7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening then a  chance of showers after midnight.

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