5/2 Electricity demand, NW rivers, Monsanto PCB suit, Klamath undammed, 'flotel' nixed, Duckabush estuary, baby boom

American coot [Daniel Irons]

 

American coot Fulica americana
The waterborne American Coot is one good reminder that not everything that floats is a duck. A close look at a coot—that small head, those scrawny legs—reveals a different kind of bird entirely. Their dark bodies and white faces are common sights in nearly any open water across the continent, and they often mix with ducks. But they’re closer relatives of the gangly Sandhill Crane and the nearly invisible rails than of Mallards or teal. [All About Birds]

Today's top story in Salish Current: New funding to build farmworker housing in the Pacific Northwest, nationwide

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Electricity demand in Northwest projected to grow 30% in decade
Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about 5% more than estimated last year and triple the prediction three years ago, industry experts said in a new report. Large data centers, an increase in high-tech manufacturing and growing electrification in homes, buildings and transportation are key factors in the forecast. The projections are in an annual report published Wednesday by the Portland-based industry trade group Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee. Alex Baumhardt report. (Washington State Standard)

Rivers are the West’s largest source of clean energy. What happens when drought strikes?
With rivers across the West running low, utilities must get creative if they are to meet demand without increasing emissions. Syris Valentine reports. (Grist)

Court overturns $185M verdict for Monsanto PCBs at Monroe school
In a complex 78-page ruling Wednesday, the state Court of Appeals found a trial court misapplied state laws in the landmark case. Jake Goldstein-Street reports. (Everett Herald)

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light to open for May 1
The company says the first tanker with crude pumped through upgraded pipeline will leave Burnaby in mid-May. Amanda Stephenson reports. (Canadian Press)

Undamming the Klamath
The Klamath Tribes in southern Oregon have not seen salmon, much less been able to fish for them, for over a century now, ever since seven dams in the Klamath Basin were erected as part of PacifiCorp’s Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The dams, which were built between 1911 and 1962, reshaped the way the river flows, preventing fish passage and denying the Native nations access to an essential resource. Nika Bartoo-Smith reports. (ICT)

Woodfibre LNG 'floatel' permit rejected by Squamish council
Floating temporary worker accommodation proposed as part of LNG facility construction near Squamish. (CBC)

Open house set for estuary project
An open house for the Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Brinnon Community Center. The project to reconnect the Duckabush River estuary with historical tidelands and river channels will eventually have a 1,600-foot span of U.S. Highway 101 rebuilt as an elevated bridge to allow for wildlife passage and accommodate for tidal and flood waters. Peter Segall reports. (Peninsula Daily News)

Peeking into the Ocean’s Microscopic Baby Boom
The northeast Pacific Ocean is home to an astonishing array of marine creatures—spiky urchins, multiarmed sea stars, soft sea slugs the color of lemons, and barnacles with their heads glued to rocks. Strolling the seashore or diving below the ocean’s surface, we can see the adult forms of these creatures, but what about their earlier stages? Before they settled down—literally—and moved to the seafloor, almost all started life as zooplankton, marine fauna adrift on the ocean’s currents. Kelly Fretwell and Adrienne Mason write. (Hakai Magazine) https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/peeking-into-the-oceans-microscopic-baby-boom/

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  238 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024    
TODAY  NE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 ft  at 8 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Wind waves  1 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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5/1 Oregon grape, TMX, ABC, mountain goats, orcas saved, disaster relief, Kadi Bizyayeva, FISH WAR, land cover data

Low Oregon Grape

 

 Low Oregon Grape Mahonia nervosa
Low Oregon Grape is also called Cascade Oregon Grape, Cascade Barberry, Dull Oregon Grape, Dwarf Oregon Grape or Longleaf Mahonia. This shorter species is referred to as Low Oregon Grape to distinguish it from Tall Oregon Grape, Mahonia aquifolium.  It is found from southern British Columbia to central California, mostly west of the Cascade and Sierra Mountains; but it also occurs in northeastern Oregon and Washington and the Idaho panhandle. [Native Plants PNW]

Today's top story in Salish Current: Michael Flynn brings film ‘Flynn’ to Skagit’s Cowboy Church

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Living with Trans Mountain
After a decade of work, oil is flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. People who live along the pipeline are looking to the future. Josh McLean reports. (CBC)

ABC Recycling withdraws application to build metal shredding facility in Bellingham
ABC Recycling has withdrawn its permit application to build a metal shredding facility on Marine Dr. in Bellingham. The facility would shred large metal items like cars and appliances for recycling. The announcement comes just over a month after the Port of Bellingham voted to terminate ABC’s tenancy at the Port’s shipping terminal. Emma Toscani reports. (My Bellingham Now)

Almost all mountain goats died after airlift from Olympics to Cascades |
Federal authorities moved hundreds of goats to the North Cascades. Tracking showed most died within five years. Now, tribes are trying to save the population. Ta'Leah Van Sistine reports. (Everett Herald)

We’ll Get You Out of Here—Just Follow the Sound of My Voice
How broadcasting the familiar calls of female killer whales saved two males from starvation in an isolated Alaska lagoon. Larry Pynn reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Federal disaster declared for 16 Washington counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a disaster declaration following weeks of extreme winter weather in January. The declaration covers Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Ferry, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Skagit, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, and the Colville Indian Reservation. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)

Tribal Councilmember Appointed to Salmon Recovery Board
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians council member and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commissioner Kadi Bizyayeva has been appointed to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Her term runs through July 15, 2027. (Fishermen's News)

FISH WAR
FISH WAR is a feature-length documentary that highlights the violent struggle faced by Indigenous nations to exercise their treaty-protected right to harvest salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The film has its world premier May 11 and 12 at SIFF. Produced by Northwest Treaty Tribes Media and North Forty Productions; in-person and streaming tickets here.

New high-resolution land cover data may help with management of coastal areas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration’s coastal change analysis program, called C-CAP, has been around for a couple of decades. The program publicly releases land cover data for coastal areas nationwide, which includes the coast of Skagit County. The data can show coastal change occurring, said Nate Herold, physical scientist with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  244 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024    
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  NW wind to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Wind waves  1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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4/30 Earthworm, TM oil pipe, ecotourism, BC heat dome, toxic tires

 

Earthworm [TES]

Earthworm
An earthworm is a terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. They exhibit a tube-within-a-tube body plan; they are externally segmented with corresponding internal segmentation; and they usually have setae on all segments. They occur worldwide where soil, water, and temperature allow. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Local border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic

The new Trans Mountain pipeline will soon carry oil. Could an Indigenous Rights case impact operations?
Trans Mountain’s decision last summer to trench through an Indigenous sacred site kicked off more dissent. The decision ‘undermines Secwépemc law’ according to the nation, which is boosting title claim efforts to protect its sacred spaces. Ayesha Habib reports.(The Narwhal)

Like It or Not, Even Wildlife-Focused Ecotourism Affects Wild Animals
Under the watchful gaze of ecotourists, British Columbia’s grizzly bears become skittish and avoid prime hunting spots. Larry Pynn reports. (Hakai Magazine)

B.C.'s heat dome made worse by climate change
A new study shows the deadly heat dome that ravaged B.C. three years ago and left more than 600 people dead, was fueled by climate change. The report, https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01346-2 which was published in Communications Earth & Environment this week, confirms global warming also played a role in the record-breaking wildfire season in 2021. Sonia Aslam reports. (Vancouver City News)

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
....At the top of the list of worries is a chemical called 6PPD, which is added to rubber tires to help them last longer. When tires wear on pavement, 6PPD is released. It reacts with ozone to become a different chemical, 6PPD-q, which can be extremely toxic — so much so that it has been linked to repeated fish kills in Washington state...Tires are made primarily of natural rubber and synthetic rubber, but they contain hundreds of other ingredients, often including steel and heavy metals such as copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc. Jim Robbins reports. (KFF Health News)

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  258 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024    
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft at 11 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft  at 10 seconds.

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4/29 Scotch broom, more oil tankers, SRKW extinction, orca calf escape, Children of the Setting Sun, 'ghost bird'

 

Scotch broom [Noxious Weed Control Board]

Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom is a perennial, many-branched, shrub ranging in height from 3 to 10 feet tall. Scotch broom can be found on roadsides, pastures, grasslands, open areas and areas of recent soil disturbance. Scotch broom is toxic to livestock and is on the Washington State quarantine list. (Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board)

Today's top story in Salish Current: A love of theaters and volunteering

Local border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic
Are we ready? Completion of a Canadian pipeline expansion means more crude-carrying vessels passing through the Salish Sea en route to the Pacific, amplifying spill fears. Tom Banse reports. (Salish Current)

Southern resident killer whales face extinction in 75-100 years, study predicts
If more changes aren’t made, prospects appear dim for the survival of the southern resident killer whale. This population of around 75 individuals is heading toward extinction at a rate of one-to-two per cent annually, according to a study published Tuesday  by researchers with B.C.-based Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Nick Laba reports. (North Shore News)

The great escape: Orphaned orca swims to freedom, begins search for family
The young orca's bid for freedom occurred at a high tide early Friday and involved swimming through a swift-moving, narrow channel and underneath a bridge, with Esperanza Inlet in the near distance. Dirk Meissner reports. (Canadian Press)

Children of the Setting Sun shares Indigenous stories with an eye to the future
....Sharing oral histories, gatherings and events through film, podcasts, live events — and soon a digital library — Children of the Setting Sun defies the traditional categories of a “media” group. The cadre of Coast Salish youth, Indigenous artists and creators from across the region and beyond are guided in the projects they pursue by a sounding board of local elders and others. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times)

B.C. photographer captures snapshot of rare 'ghost bird' magpie
With their white chest and grey wings, leucistic magpies are often referred to as ghost birds. (Aaron Sousa reports. (CBC)

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  216 AM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024    
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds subsiding to  3 to 6 ft at 10 seconds in the afternoon.  
TONIGHT  SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE to 10 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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4/26 Woodchuck, 'blue park,' Nootka Island, bird flu milk, week in review

 

Woodchuck

Woodchuck
The Groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the Woodchuck, or the Whistlepig (particularly in the Southern United States), is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. In the West, it is found only in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia and northern Washington. The name woodchuck has nothing etymologically to do with wood. It stems from an Algonquian name for the animal (possibly Narragansett), wuchak.

Today's top story in Salish Current: Orcas Island Fire and Rescue levy passes on third try

It’s the world’s first Indigenous-led ‘blue park.’ And Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation pulled it off without waiting on Canada.
Awarded for protecting sea life, Gitdisdzu Lugyeks Marine Protected Area is also the first ever ‘blue park’ in Canada. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal)

First Nation wins title to part of its traditional territory on Nootka Island
The decision allows the nation to decide what to do with the land and to benefit economically from its use, says a lawyer who represented the Nuchatlaht First Nation. Roxanne Egan-Elliott reports. (Times Colonist)

One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland report. (NY Times)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 4/26/24: Chernobyl Friday, bird flu, Suzanne Simard, free solar, tribal climate, basking sharks, WA EVs, TM oil start, farm drought, humpbacks.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  312 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024    
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 ft  at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 ft  at 7 seconds.  
SAT  SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft  at 7 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind  waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds.  
SUN  SW wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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4/25 Wood sorrel, Snoqualmie chinook, Haida agreement, farm drought, salmon teeth, first humpback, coal plats, TM oil shippers

Wood sorrel [David D. Taylor]

 

Common Yellow Wood Sorrel Oxalis stricta
Common yellow wood sorrel is a member of the Oxalidaceae, the Wood Sorrel family. Species in this family are small trees to small herbs. Other plants in the family include purple shamrocks (Oxalis triangularis) a common houseplant, and violet wood sorrel (Oxalis violacea). The family is mostly found in temperate regions. David Taylor (USDA)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Tribe, feds, state face off on stream water temperature in the Skagit

Scientists confine, study Chinook at restored Snoqualmie River habitat
In newly restored river channels on the Snoqualmie, baby Chinook salmon are confined in 19 enclosures about the size of large suitcases as they munch on little crustaceans and invertebrate insects floating or swimming by. What’s in the salmon’s stomachs, tracked by scientists, could hold clues about the species’ survival. Amanda Zhou reports. (Seattle Times)

What’s Next for the Historic Haida Agreement?
As an agreement to recognize the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii was celebrated in the B.C. legislature Monday, BC United cautioned that the party plans to carefully scrutinize and fully debate the bill. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee)

WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
Washington’s agriculture industry has been hit hard by climate change. Growers are working to develop crops that can thrive in shifting landscapes. Mai Hoang reports. (Crosscut)

Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth for defence, building nests: study
Initial fossil discoveries of the 2.7-metre-long salmon in Oregon in the 1970s were incomplete and had led researchers to mistakenly suggest the fish had fang-like teeth. Discovery of two skulls in 2014 show the position of tusk-like teeth could not have been used for biting. The discovery has led to the renaming of the fish, previously called "the sabre-toothed salmon." Brenna Owen reports. (Canadian Press)

First humpback mom and calf return to Salish Sea
The first calf, likely about three months old, and its mother, “Black Pearl,” were spotted in Haro Strait last week by Eagle Wing Tours. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century. Lisa Friedman and Coral Davenport report. (NY Times)

Trans Mountain oil shippers raise concerns about risk of delay to full service
Some shippers on Canada's Trans Mountain expansion project are raising concerns that the long-delayed oil pipeline will not be fully in service by its projected start date of May 1, and that they will be subject to the expanded system's tolls and tariffs from that date. Nia Williams reports. (Reuters)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  213 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024    
TODAY  SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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4/24 Wood hyacinth, tribal climate summit, Haida Gwaii, basking sharks, plastic bag fee, shipping fuel, stormwater goldfish, WA EV rebates, oil tanker traffic

Wood hyacinths

 

Wood hyacinths Hyacinthoides hispanica
Wood hyacinths are called Spanish bluebells by some gardeners. These easy to grow, deer-resistant plants are hardy in USDA planting zones 3 to 8. he flowers are not very fragrant but are loved by pollinators, especially bees. Wood hyacinths are considered invasive in the Pacific northwestern area of the US. (Farmer's Garden)

Today's top story in Salish Current: When Theodore Roosevelt almost visited Anacortes, Bellingham and Roche Harbor

Tribal climate leaders come together to share pain, solutions and laughter
Indigenous people from around the U.S. and Canada convened in Auburn last week, for a summit meeting on tribal climate leadership. Hosted every other year by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, the event also includes tribal partners such as environmental groups, researchers and energy developers. The summit aims to amplify and empower Indigenous leaders as they navigate the cultural, economic and social challenges of climate change. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)

On Haida Gwaii, a colonial government is no longer lord of the land
British Columbia and the Haida Nation’s historic agreement recognizes Haida land ownership across the archipelago — and marks the first time a colonial government has recognized Indigenous Title outside the courts. Serena Renner reports. (The Narwhal)

Will these gentle giants return to the Salish Sea?
Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the world's second-largest shark (and fish) species, and while they were once common in some parts of the Salish Sea, they are now so rare that several of the scientists working to better understand them and restore their numbers have never even seen one. Increasing public awareness of the species could be a key first step to recovering them, these scientists say. Sarah DeWeerdt writes. (Salish Sea Currents Magazine)

Washington's plastic bag fee reduces waste — but not to the extent intended, report finds
Washington’s plastic bag fee was intended to change people’s habit of relying on single-use plastic bags and encourage them to bring reusable shopping sacks instead. But a new study, conducted by a coalition of conservation groups, found that while the policy has helped reduce pollution, the fee hasn’t changed shopper behavior that much. Ruby de Luna reports. (KUOW)

In the Rush to Decarbonize, the Shipping Industry Is Exploring Alternative Fuels
The shipping industry is finally embracing greener fuels, but which one, or ones, will they land on? Chris Baraniuk reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Campbell River tackles goldfish invasion in stormwater pond
Campbell River is trying to get ahead of a goldfish invasion in a stormwater collection pond. This summer, when the pond is low, the city plans to pump it out in an attempt to eradicate the fish. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

Washington electric vehicle rebates up to $9,000 available beginning in August
Washington motorists will gain access this summer to new state rebates – up to $9,000 in some cases – to help cover the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles. Single Washington residents earning up to $45,180 annually or a family of four with income up to $93,600, will be eligible for a rebate of up to $9,000 for a new electric vehicle lease of three years or more. They’d also qualify for up to $5,000 for a new EV purchase or two-year lease. Used electric vehicles are eligible for a $2,500 rebate on purchases and leases. Bill Lucia reports. (Washington State Standard)

Start of Trans Mountain oil tanker traffic around Vancouver Island imminent
Trans Mountain has announced that it will commence operations on May 1, roughly one week out from Earth Day. That means tanker transportation of crude oil from its Burnaby terminal will begin to move through waters surrounding Vancouver Island. Tankers will be transporting diluted bitumen through the Burrard Inlet, into the Salish Sea and the Strait of Juan De Fuca. (Yahoo News)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  334 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024    
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 3 ft  at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  NW wind to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Wind waves  2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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