8/5 Mock orange salmon plan pause, Indigenous Council, ship breakers, wildfires, Vashon kelp, whale rights, week in review

Lewis' Mock Orange [D.G. Carr/WNPS]

Lewis' Mock Orange Philadelphus lewisii
This species is extremely variable in both vegetative and floral characters and appears to be particularly responsive to local ecological conditions. The wood is strong and hard' it never cracks or warps when properly prepared. The Saanich used the wood for bows and arrows, and the Lummis made combs, netting shuttles and recently knitting needles. Aristotle gave the name Philadelphus to a tree, now unknown, commemorating Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Somehow the name, which means 'brotherly love,' was applied to this shrub. It has nothing to do with the city of Philadelphia, where a whole block once burned after the police bombed a house to keep the peace. (Plants of the Pacific NW Coast)

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Groups seek pause in long-running Columbia River Basin salmon dispute Groups seek pause in long-running Columbia River Basin salmon dispute
A legal dispute over the impact of hydroelectric dams on salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin has been winding its way through federal court for more than 25 years. It’s been on hold for the past year while stakeholders develop a long-term plan that protects fish while safeguarding the region’s power system. On Thursday, a coalition of tribes, environmental groups and the U.S. government asked a federal judge for another year to craft that vision. Todd Milbourn reports. (OPB)

Seattle's Duwamish Tribe 'on the outside looking in' as city names new Indigenous Advisory Council
The city of Seattle is named for Duwamish leader Chief Seattle, yet his own descendants say they’ve been excluded from an effort to involve more Indigenous people in city issues. Duwamish Tribal Councilmember Ken Workman was the tribe's chosen delegate to be considered for a spot on the city's new Indigenous Advisory Council. Workman actually applied for three positions, including as the Duwamish delegate, as a representative of an urban Indian organization and as an Indigenous elder. He was rejected for each position. Katie Campbell and Angela King report. (KUOW)

Who Watchdogs BC’s Ship Breakers?
Hazardous industries setting up shops in vital ecosystems are traditionally the purview of the province. Not this time. Second of two in a series. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)

More wildfires expected through August in B.C., as hotter than normal temperatures forecast
More than 35,000 lightning strikes struck the southern and northeast parts of B.C. last week, sparking 121 new wildfires. (Vancouver Sun)

Community project aims to help the kelp
Michael Kollins’ community project focuses on researching, restoring and replicating kelp forests near Vashon Island. Olivia Sullivan reports. (Vashon Beachcomber)

Four years after Tahlequah's journey, the legal and ethical debates over orca protection continue to evolve
It has been four summers since a mother orca’s dramatic vigil brought worldwide attention to the plight of Puget Sound’s southern resident killer whales. A recent gathering of legal experts, conservationists, and academic scholars looked at how perceptions of the whales have changed since then and whether laws and policies should reflect new thinking about ethical responsibilities to orcas and other animals. Sarah DeWeerdt reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 8/5/22: Oyster Friday! Fraser R dikes, Terry Williams, warming Columbia R basin, cleaner Duwamish R., Mt Polley mine, Columbia R salmon, Navy Growlers, Indigenous Council, Columbia salmon plan, whale rights

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  232 AM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022   
TODAY  Variable wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell  4 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after midnight. NW  swell 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
SAT  Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. NW swell 5 ft at  8 seconds becoming W 3 ft at 8 seconds in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT  W wind to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind  waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 8 seconds. 
SUN  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 7 seconds.

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