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| Port Gamble Bay, MLK Day 2021 [Jill Irwin] |
Fav Place: Port Gamble Bay
Jill Irwin from Seattle writes: "I've been going up at least once a month to meet up with my aunt's coffee group in Port Townsend... I catch the 7:10 Edmonds to Kingston ferry to make the 9 a.m. meet up time, but it's early enough that I stop at the Port Gamble Forest bluff trail (which also has beach access) to take photos of Port Gamble Bay and the forest. I love seeing how different it appears throughout the year and different sunrise times, different weather, etc. These shots were taken on MLK Day 2021 right around sunrise. It's always very peaceful and quiet there."
Extraordinarily low tides come to Puget Sound
Puget Sound saw its lowest tide in more than a decade Wednesday, 4 feet lower than the average daily low tide. Another extraordinarily low tide is expected Thursday. Christine Clarridge and Amanda Zhou report. (Seattle Times_
EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. The two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but there are a limited number of ongoing uses and the chemicals remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. Matthew Daly reports. (Associated Press)
Heavy rainfall, slow snowmelt helps marine life thrive in B.C. rivers, waterways
Freshwater scientists and biologists in B.C.'s Cowichan Valley say marine life in the area is thriving this spring, with the combination of heavy rainfall and late spring thaw resulting in higher water levels in rivers and other waterways. (CBC)
Small City, Big Problem. Welcome to Pitt Meadows
Almost all of the city is on the floodplain, and its ongoing protection would cost millions. Fourth in a series. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
Flood of atmospheric rivers in BC cost $675 million in insured damage
November’s floods in B.C. that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges, and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history. (Canadian Press)
Law firm asks B.C. municipalities to back class action lawsuit against oil companies
West Coast Environmental Law launched a campaign called "Sue Big Oil" on Wednesday ,asking people to sign a declaration encouraging municipalities to offer up $1 per resident to go toward a class action lawsuit against fossil fuel companies. Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)
How the ‘SoundGuardian’ helps track the state of Puget Sound
The research vessel helps King County understand how a growing population and the threats of climate change could impact Puget Sound. Erica Zucco reports. (KING)
Cruise ships garbage fees going up in 2024
Cruise ships will pay more than three times the current rate to dump high-risk ship waste starting in 2024. On Wednesday, the Capital Regional District’s environmental services committee voted to increase dumping fees to $500 per tonne from the existing rate of $157 per tonne. Andrew Duffy reports. (Times Colonist)
Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
256 AM PDT Thu Jun 16 2022
TODAY
Light wind becoming NW to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind
waves 1 ft. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 4 ft at 9
seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
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