Golden locust
Golden locust Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
The golden locust is a broadleaf deciduous tree with gold foliage. In
summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought
tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in
average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something
heat tolerant. (Plant Lust)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Legendary Chucklenuts play with great chemistry, for community causes
Coastal GasLink pipeline hit with $590,000 fine — its biggest one yet
The latest fine is for a 2023 incident, the aftermath of which was
documented by The Narwhal on an overhead flight. It puts the total fines
levied by B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office at almost $1.4
million. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby
A re-elected NDP government would scrap British Columbia's long-standing
carbon tax and shift the burden to "big polluters" if the federal
government dropped its requirement for the law, Premier David Eby said
Thursday. Darryl Greer reports. (Canadian Press)
$10M to keep historic oak tree standing for now? Citizen group gains partial victory in court
As the fifth tree expert is expected to weigh in on the health of the
400-year-old Davis-Meeker Garry oak on Old Highway 99, the city of
Tumwater asked the citizen group that wants to protect the tree pay a
bond of more than $10 million in court to keep the tree standing. In
Thurston County Superior Court on Sept. 9, the Save the Davis Meeker
Garry Oak citizen group requested a bond of $200 to stay the court’s
decision to protect the tree until an assessment of the tree is
completed and the mayor gets approval from the Historic Preservation
Commission to cut it down, if need be. Ty Vinson reports. (Olympian)
Forest auctioned despite protest
The state Department of Natural Resources auctioned off the 75 acres
contained in the Doc Holliday timber sale despite protesters’ claims
that at least 29 of those acres deserve protection. This site is located
about 21 miles west of Port Angeles. Emma Maple reports. (Peninsula Daily News)
Illegal draining of wetlands on Whidbey Island leads to $120,000 penalty
The Washington Department of Ecology issued a $120,000 penalty to
Christopher Whiteman and Victoria Coury for failing to repair damage to
wetlands in unincorporated Island County, about eight miles northeast of
Oak Harbor. Illegal ditches on property owned by Whiteman and Coury
were draining and damaging approximately 8.5 acres of wetlands,
including on adjacent property not owned by the couple. (Dept. of Ecology)
By-caught Birds
New research estimates that some 200,000 birds are accidentally caught
in fishing gear in Europe each year. Rebecca Heisman reports. (Hakai Magazine)
Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/13/24:
Friday the 13th, Chlcotin R sockeye, marmots, tularemia, killing bears,
BC species at risk, BC foresrs, noisy Salish Sea, micxro-0hydro power
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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
228 AM PDT Fri Sep 13 2024
TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
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