4/15 Dandelion, French Cr eagles, Cedar R asphalt plant, fish virus study, Black Washington outdoor barriers, week in review

Dandelion

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion is native to Europe but found throughout temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere. The leaves, flowers, and root of the plant have traditionally been used in Mexican and other North American medicine. Today, dandelion is promoted as a “tonic,” as a diuretic, and for a variety of conditions, including infections and digestive symptoms. As a food, dandelion is used as a salad green and in soups, wine, and teas. The roasted root is used as a coffee substitute. We know very little about dandelion’s health effects. There’s little scientific evidence on this herb. (NIH)

$5M dream plan to create French Creek eagle sanctuary becomes a reality
The combined efforts of environmental groups, individuals and local governments have successfully raised the funds needed to purchase the French Creek Estuary, to be preserved as an eagle sanctuary. With the assistance of BC Parks Foundation, more than $5.1M in donations were raised to purchase 18 acres of estuary land and join it to the five acres of existing protected area, for a 23-acre nature reserve. It also is a realization of a dream of creating a protected eagle reserve within the forested property. (Vancouver Island Free Daily)

King County approves controversial asphalt plant near Cedar River
After years of protest, moratoriums and delays, King County has granted approval for a proposed asphalt plant to be built in Renton on the banks of the Cedar River. The permitting division of the county’s Department of Local Services ruled Thursday that the long-planned project, which has been fiercely opposed by neighbors and environmental groups, “does not pose a probable significant adverse impact to the environment,” as long as the company takes certain mitigation measures. David Gutman reports. (Seattle Times)

Why a federal salmon study that found viruses at B.C. fish farms took 10 years to be released
For ten years, Kristi Miller-Saunders could not fully disclose the results of her study that showed a virus spreading among fish-farmed salmon in British Columbia. The federal Fisheries Department in the government of Stephen Harper would not release the 2012 report into open-net fish farms, a position that continued with the Trudeau government. In March, the federal Information Commissioner ordered the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to release the information that found pathogens among open-net fish farms in the province. The commissioner ruled that suppressing publication of the document was not justified. “The complaint is well-founded,” the commissioner said of a request to access the material. Ian Bailey reports. (Globe and Mail)

Black Washingtonians face many barriers to experiencing the outdoors, state report says
A recent survey by the Black Washingtonians Workgroup on Outdoor Recreation found fewer than 1.5% of State Parks visitors are Black. Some barriers included safety concerns, a lack of access to transportation, and access to outdoor equipment, which can be expensive. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW News Network)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 4/15/22: Jackie Robinson Day,  WA wolves, floating toilets, floating wind farm, PNW water. sewage tales, BC log supply, WA Blacks outdoors, French Cr eagles, salmon virus

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  215 AM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022   
TODAY  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 1 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered  showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  Light wind becoming SE 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind  waves less than 1 ft becoming 2 ft or less after midnight. W  swell 1 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. 
SAT  E wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind waves  2 ft or less. W swell 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 1 ft at 11 seconds. 
SUN  SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at  10 seconds.

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