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Children’s Water Festival Volunteers Needed
Posted byThe Tacoma-Pierce County Children’s Water Festival is March 15th at the University of Puget Sound. Over 1000 5th graders will be converging on the campus for a day of fun and learning related to water resources. The Teachable Moments blog, part of the Environmental Education Community of Interest, recently posted about the Festival. Volunteers are needed to guide classes ound and assist with the numerous activities that day. Visit the Pierce Conservation District website to download a volunteer form.
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More opportunity for public input on Occidental cleanup site in Tacoma
Posted byMORE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON OCCIDENTAL CLEANUP SITE IN TACOMA
TACOMA – As work progresses toward cleaning up contamination at the Occidental site near the Hylebos Waterway, the public is invited to share input at a Jan. 30 open house and public hearing hosted by the Washington Department of Ecology.
Hazardous substances have been found in groundwater, soil and sediment at the Occidental site at 605 Alexander Ave. in Tacoma, which was used for industrial activities for decades and became contaminated with chlorine and chlorinated solvents, caustic soda, ammonia, calcium chloride and muriatic acid. Operations at the site stopped in 2002 and the remaining buildings were demolished.
The open house and public hearing are for the public to discuss the draft contamination report, called the remedial investigation. That new draft study will be used in determining the extent of contamination at the Occidental site, and how best to move forward cleaning up the site. Children are welcome at the meeting.
Ecology Public Hearing and Open House
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016
Open House: 9:30 a.m.
Public hearing 10:30 a.m.
Center at Norpoint (4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma)
The comment period began Oct. 23, 2015, and the public is invited to submit comments throughout the public comment period, which is being extended until Feb. 1, 2016. During the hearing the public can offer oral and written comments on the investigation report. Written comments are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 1, and can be sent to:
Kerry Graber
Southwest Regional Office – HWTR Program
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
2016 Children’s Water Festival – You’re Invited
Posted byThe Pierce Conservation District would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 Tacoma-Pierce County Children’s Water Festival. The Festival provides a unique and valuable opportunity to reach hundreds of Pierce County youth with important messages about the importance of water quality and conservation. This year, we are expecting over 1000 5th graders to attend so we need your help!
Please join us on March 15th, 2016 at the University of Puget Sound as a presenter or as a volunteer. Presenters are needed to offer a fun hands-on activity, dynamic presentation, or exciting exhibit to share with the students. Volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of roles, including activity assistants, class guides, registration, general support, and others. Attached are the two invitations and applications, depending on which role you would prefer. Please send in your completed forms as soon as possible. If you would like to be part of the Festival as an activity host but don’t have one ready to go, let us know – we may be able to provide you with one.
We are expecting a full house, so help us spread the word and share this invitation with co-workers or others partners who might be interested in hosting an activity at the Festival. We could not put on this event without the help of our many partners. Visit the Pierce Conservation District website to learn more about the Festival.
Thank you in advance for supporting the 2016 Children’s Water Festival. We look forward to having you join us for this exciting event!
Jayme Gordon & Chris Towe
Festival Coordinators
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Chris Towe, Habitat Improvement and Environmental Education Program Coordinator Promoting the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County since 1949. Follow us on Facebook |
RFQ for Floodplains by Design Monitoring Plan
Posted byRequest for Qualifications
RFQ 2016-01-08
Floodplains by Design Monitoring Plan
IN SUPPORT OF PUYALLUP RIVER FLOODPLAINS BY DESIGN PROGRAM
The Pierce Conservation District is accepting proposals from qualified consultants to work with the Puyallup River Floodplain by Design stakeholder groups to develop a monitoring plan for floodplain health, flood management, agricultural viability, and community access.
Proposals will be due prior to 4:00 p.m., February 8, 2016.
Interested consultants will need to obtain a complete Request for Qualifications Package from:
Pierce Conservation District
Attn: Isabel Ragland
253.845.9770 x103
For information about the District on the internet, visit www.piercecd.org
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Isabel Ragland, Water Quality Monitoring Program Manager Promoting the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County since 1949. Follow us on Facebook |
Sustainability Internships with OEPS!
Posted byGreetings,
The Office of Environmental Policy & Sustainability (OEPS) is looking for two enthusiastic, community minded staff members! We are hiring (1) paid intern for our Healthy Homes, Healthy Neighborhoods: Hilltop program, and (1) paid contractor for our Hilltop in Motion program. The deadline for both positions is this Sunday, 10/18.
Both positions pay $12/hr and are part-time positions. Both position descriptions are available online at:
Environmental Education Coordinator for Puyallup Watershed: HIRING
Posted byThe EECOI is looking for applicants, we are hiring a new Coordinator! This is a one year contractual position, running from January-December 2016. All information is included in the attached job description.
Community Event Season
Posted byIt is that time of the year where community events pop up around Pierce County. Here is a quick list of some that are coming up where PECO Net partners will be involved. Let me know if there are others and I’ll be sure to add them to the list.
- Northwest Outdoors Building at Washington State Fair in Puyallup
Through September 27th - Kids fishing, archery, art activities and more
- Salmon Homecoming
Puyallup Hatchery (1416 14th St. SW, Puyallup)
October 3rd from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Salmon viewing, kids activities, food trucks, music and more.
- Fall Family Garden Festival
WSU Master Gardener Demo Garden (2607 W Pioneer, Puyallup)
October 10th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids activities, music, composting, tree sale, healthy snacks and more.
- Pierce County Library DIY Fest
Sprinker Recreation Center (14824 C St S, Tacoma, WA 98444)
November 7th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Speakers, demonstrations, food and more.
- Go Green Games!
Puyallup
Date: TBD
Family event with games, exhibits, food and more.
Shorebirds Workshop to Benefit Slater Museum of Natural History on 8/6
Posted byDennis Paulson Lecture, Thursday, August 6, 6:45 – 8:45pm, at UPS Thompson Hall room 175
Join the Advanced Birding Club and top nationally recognized birder Dennis Paulson presenting:
BIRDS OF THE WIND – THE LIVES AND TIMES OF NORTHWEST SHOREBIRDS.
This photo-illustrated lecture will treat the natural history of Pacific Northwest shorebirds, discussing in depth their foraging, migration, and breeding. Learn why shorebirds are even more interesting than you thought! Dennis Paulson has studied these far-flying birds for years and has written two books about them.
Dennis Paulson, retired a decade ago from being Director of the Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound (UPS), has been a professional biologist and naturalist all of his adult life. He began studying natural history as a boy and is a world expert on dragonflies. He is the author of nine books, including Shorebirds of North America and Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest, and 90 scientific papers on birds and dragonflies. He is the primary instructor for the Master Birder program run by Seattle Audubon and occasionally by Tahoma Audubon.
This is a fundraiser benefitting the Slater Museum of Natural History at UPS
$20.00
Lecture Location: Thompson Hall, room 175 on the University of Puget Sound Campus. Park in the parking lot at N 14th and N. Union. Thompson Hall is on the north end of the lot.
Please contact Diane Yorgason-Quinn avosetta@hotmail.com to reserve your place in the class.
You’re Invited – Go Green Games August 29th
Posted byA very special event is coming to the Puyallup area on August 29th. The Go Green Games, hosted by WayOut Kids and Rodney Raccoon, will feature activities, competitions and entertainment that focuses on protecting the environment. There will be mascots on hand, including Rhubarb from the Rainiers and Blitz from the Seahawks. The event is looking for sponsors, vendors and volunteers to help make it happen. If you would like to register as a vendor or volunteer, please contact Paulette Peterson at Tahoma Audubon (ppeterson@tahomaaudubon.org, 253.565.9129).
What: Go Green Games
Where: Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center (14422 Meridian East, Puyallup, 98375)
When: Saturday, August 29th