Puget Sound Nearshore Environments Stream Mouth Before Development In its natural state, the estuarine environment provides a rich nursery for salmon and other species. Download illustration in Acrobat format. File size 572 Kb, appx download time, 3.2 min using a 28.8 Kbps modem. After Development The estuary is severely impacted by development in the watershed. The construction of impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots and buildings increases stormwater runoff, which scours rivers and has water quality impacts on nearshore habitat. Download the illustration in Acrobat format. File size 501 Kb, appx download time, 2.8 min using a 28.8 Kbps modem. >Next: Accreting Beach, Before and After Development

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