Community and Government Links: Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8 This page provides links to web pages of non-profit community organizations and government agencies working to protect and restore salmon habitat and water quality in various parts of the Lake Washington/ Cedar/ Sammamish Watershed. Clicking on the listed links below will take you to websites external to the WRIA 8 Salmon Habitat Conservation Web Site. Links to these sites do not necessarily constitute endorsement of all activities of these groups or governments by the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council's local member governments. If you know of a link that you think should be added to this page, please contact Linda Grob, linda.grob@kingcounty.gov, (206) 296-8249. Links on this page are organized into the following sections: Salmon and Their Life Cycle Actions You Can Take to Help Salmon Volunteer Opportunities Funding Resources Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Information Resources Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed-Focused Efforts Puget Sound-Focused Efforts and Groups Selected State-wide Efforts and Groups Salmon and Their Life Cycle Understanding the Salmon Life Cycle A simple description of the important stages in a salmon's life cycle from the City of Seattle. Salmon Challenge Salmon Challenge is a game to help young people see how decisions help or harm the environment and salmon. This game was developed for grades 4 through 9, but it is fun for everyone - friends, classmates, even parents! From King County's Kid Web. Salmon Species and Estuary Use From the Washington Department of Ecology's Puget Sound Shorelines web page. Salmon Facts An informational guide from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Salmoninfo.org Links to many other resources about salmon and their life cycle. Actions You Can Take to Help Salmon What you can do to help salmon Information and resources from the King County Executive's Office Salmon Friendly Gardens A great resource for gardeners put together by Seattle Public Utilities Northwest Native Plant Guide What plants do salmon like best? Northwest natives! Find out what you need to know to create attractive, water-saving garden communities. Find the right plants for your needs and sample plans. Provided by King County. Natural Yard Care Brochure This brochure lays out five straightforward steps to making your piece of the planet a healthier place to live. A cooperative effort of King County, Seattle, and the Saving Water Partnership Working Together to Recover Salmon More good tips that are easy to follow from the City of Seattle. SalmonSmart A guide to help people help salmon from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound Shoreline Stewardship Guidebook An easy-to-use guide for people who live along the Puget Sound shoreline in King County. It is focused on on managing vegetation and runoff. Volunteer Opportunities The Dirt: Hands-On Volunteer Opportunities through King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks Become a volunteer Lake Monitor - King County Snohomish County Volunteer Opportunities Redmond Environmental Volunteer Opportunties Bellevue Stream Team Volunteer Opportunities Salmon Watchers Volunteer opportunites to identify and count returning salmon. King County Adopt-a-Park Find out about adopting your favorite King County park to provide long-term stewardship. Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group MSFEG works to enhance and restore salmon habitat and resources in the Mid-Puget Sound Region -- including the Lake Washington/ Cedar/ Sammamish Watershed -- through community partnerships. MSFEG works to educate the community by involving volunteers in habitat restoration projects such as removing fish passage barriers, planting native trees and shrubs along streams, creating side-channels for over-wintering habitat for juvenile salmon, fencing livestock from streams and installing in-stream large woody debris to create diversity in the streams. Funding Resources The King County Grant Exchange The Grant Exchange is a clearinghouse of grant and technical assistance programs offered by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Goals are: protecting and enhancing the environment, increasing community stewardship, and providing expertise and consultation to projects. Funding Sources for Watershed Stewardship Projects This list has been compiled by the Community Outreach and Grants Unit of the King County Water and Land Resources Division for groups and individuals looking for potential funding sources for watershed protection and enhancement projects in the Puget Sound area. Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection A searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects. Offered by the Environmental Protection Agency. External Grant Opportunities: EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Grants - The grant is to promote collaborative problem solving within communities, encouraging the community to work with local/State government, the regulated community, schools, churches, other non-profits, etc. on any problem that requires more than one organization to solve. Not strictly for environmental justice but may also be used to addresses multijurisdictional issues. Public Involvement and Education (PIE) Grants - The Puget Sound Action Team is now accepting applications to fund community involvement and education activities for up to $45,000 for each Public Involvement and Education (PIE) project. In total, the Action Team plans to award approximately $450,000 to Washington state residents, businesses, organizations, watershed or salmon groups, tribal or local governments, and school teachers or educators with the best projects to involve and educate people about the quality of water in the Sound and marine animal and plant life. This is your opportunity to share in a piece of PIE and do hands on activities that make a difference in getting and keeping Puget Sound healthy. King County Community Salmon Fund Grants - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and King County program are announcing the 4th grant round for the Community Salmon Fund, which offers awards of up to $50,000 for habitat restoration in King County and southern Snohomish watersheds flowing into the Sammamish River and Lake Washington. Non-profits, local governments, homeowners groups, business associations, and other community groups are all eligible for funding. Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Information Resources Sources of additional information about the ecology and management of the WRIA 8 watershed. Cedar River/Lake Washington Watershed Page - King County Information about the Cedar River watershed. Sammamish Watershed Page - King County Information about the Sammamish watershed. Cedar River Hydrograph Interested in how much water is flowing in the Cedar River right now? This U.S. Geological Survey page provides current and historic data on flow for the Cedar River at several locations. Surf Your Watershed - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Site contains links to various U.S. EPA documents related to environmental conditions in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed. There are links for environmental parameters such as air quality and hazardous waste in addition to water quality. Shorezone Development Literature Review A review of the literature regarding docks and bulkheads, and their effects on salmon. Published by the City of Bellevue  Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed-Focused Efforts Local Action Map Visit our Local Action Map to learn about salmon related organizations and activities going on in your neighborhood. Urban Creeks Legacy Program - City of Seattle The City of Seattle's Urban Creeks Legacy Program supports volunteer groups taking responsibility for stewardship of their neighborhood creeks. King County Salmon Conservation and Recovery Page King County is working to protect and restore local salmon habitat throughout the county. Snohomish County Salmon Conservation Information and activities related to Snohomish County's salmon conservation programs. King Conservation District Since 1949, the KCD has been helping the people of King County manage their natural resources by educating landowners, schools groups, scientists, consultants and agencies to recognize problem situations and avoid creating new ones. KCD also provides technical assistance in solving problems. Central Puget Sound Water Suppliers Forum The Central Puget Sound Water Suppliers Forum is seeking the "development of sustainable water resource management that is responsive to Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements while recognizing tribal and stakeholder interests." It is focused on freshwater resources in the watersheds of central Puget Sound. Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Information Page for WRIA 8 Includes downloadable publications, maps, and water quality information for the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8). US Army Corps of Engineers Lake Washington General Investigation Study The team is studying improved salmon migration and survival through water conservation and changes at the Hiram A. Chittenden Locks, and the creation of specific habitat improvements throughout the basin for fish and wildlife. Puget Sound Focused Efforts and Groups The people and groups listed below are working to protect and restore Puget Sound proper as well as the smaller streams that flow directly into it . Puget Sound Shared Strategy (Puget Sound Salmon Forum) The Shared Strategy is a collaborative effort to protect and restore salmon runs across Puget Sound. Shared Strategy is engaging local citizens, tribes, technical experts and policy makers in an effort to build a practical, cost-effective recovery plan that will be endorsed by the people living and working in the watersheds of Puget Sound. NMFS Northwest Salmon Recovery: Puget Sound Technical Recovery Team The Puget Sound Technical Recovery Team is responsible for identifying recovery targets for threatened chinook salmon in Puget Sound. People for Puget Sound People for Puget Sound is a non-profit citizens' group dedicated to educating and involving people in protecting and restoring the land and waters of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Formed in 1984 as a coalition of citizens and organizations concerned about the health of Puget Sound, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance has been active in Sound stewardship ever since. Puget Sound Watershed Page - King County Information about King County portions of Puget Sound. Puget Sound Shorelines Page This Washington State Department of Ecology web page helps landowners and citizens learn about and protect the shorelines of Puget Sound. Puget Sound Action Team The goal of the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team is to restore and protect the biological health and diversity of Puget Sound by protecting and enhancing Puget Sound's water and sediment quality, its fish and shellfish, and its wetlands and other habitats. Puget Sound Nearshore Project The purpose of the Puget Sound Nearshore Project is to identify significant ecosystem problems in Washington State's Puget Sound Basin, evaluate potential solutions and restore and preserve critical nearshore habitat. The project is a cooperative effort among government organizations, tribes, industries and environmental organizations to preserve and restore the health of the Sound's nearshore. Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Salmon Recovery The Commission web site contains information about tribal fish harvest, hatchery, and habitat initiatives in response to the decline of the Pacific salmon. SalmonInfo The SalmonInfo webpage provides information on salmon recovery efforts in Puget Sound, focusing on Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties ("Tri-County").  Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group MSFEG works to enhance and restore salmon habitat and resources in the Mid-Puget Sound Region -- including the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish watershed -- through community partnerships. MSFEG works to educate the community by involving volunteers in habitat restoration projects such as removing fish passage barriers, planting native trees and shrubs along streams, creating side-channels for over-wintering habitat for juvenile salmon, fencing livestock from streams and installing in-stream large woody debris to create diversity in the streams. Selected State-wide Efforts and Groups A number of groups and agencies are doing important work at the state level to help salmon, salmon habitat, and water quality. Salmon Recovery Funding Board The Board supports salmon recovery by funding habitat protection and restoration projects. It also supports related programs and activities that produce sustainable and measurable benefits for fish and their habitat. For the Sake of the Salmon For the Sake of the Salmon is a regional organization operating in Washington, Oregon and California. Its mission is to restore salmon to levels which ensure healthy, sustainable natural populations and support productive fisheries. Municiple Research & Services Center of Washington The primary purpose of this page is to to assist Washington local governments by providing links to information on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which will assist in dealing with the impact of the Act. MRSC and its cooperating city and county associations desire to provide a place where Washington local governments can share information on policies and programs already in place and on new ones as they are developed. Sustainable Fisheries Foundation The Sustainable Fisheries Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection, enhancement, and wise use of fisheries resources in the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to promote a balanced approach to fisheries management – one based on sound ecological and economic principles – to ensure that fish populations remain viable, productive, and accessible to future generations. Washington Trout Washington Trout is a non-profit conservation/ecology organization dedicated to the preservation and recovery of Washington’s native fish and the ecosystems they depend on. Washington's Water: Washington State University Cooperative Extension A site containing many good resources for people interested in how they can protect and improve water quality and aquatic environments. Washington State Governor's Salmon Recovery Page Introduction to efforts by the State of Washington to recover threatened salmon and trout. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Salmon Recovery Information about salmon recovery efforts by Washington State, including harvest and hatchery information. Home | What's New | Salmon Information and Reports | Local Action Map | Funding for Salmon Conservation | Salmon Conservation Planning | What You Can Do | Contact Us This site is hosted by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Water and Land Resources Division.