November  25,  2015    Mr.  Thomas  W.  Swegle,  Senior  Counsel  US  Department  of  Justice  Environment  &  Natural  Resources  Division  Law  and  Policy  Section  P.O.  Box  7415,  Ben  Franklin  Station  Washington,  DC  20044-­‐7415    Re:  Final  Report  on  Disbursements  of  Funds  from  Puget  Soundkeeper  Alliance  v.  BNSF  Railway  Case  #:    2:09-­‐CV-­‐01087-­‐JCC    Dear  Mr.  Swegle,    Please  accept  this  third  and  final  report  on  the  Rose  Foundation’s  use  of  funds  from  Puget  Soundkeeper  Alliance  v.  BNSF  Railway  Company.      Creating  the  Puget  Sound  Stewardship  and  Mitigation  Fund:  In  March  2012,  the  Rose  Foundation  received  a  restitution  payment  of  $1,500,000  from  BNSF  Railway  Company.    Under  the  terms  of  the  Consent  Decree,  the  funds  could  only  be  used  to  support  projects  to  improve  the  water  quality  of  Puget  Sound.  The  BNSF  funds  enabled  the  Rose  Foundation  to  launch  a  new  grants  program  solely  dedicated  to  benefitting  Puget  Sound,  the  Puget  Sound  Stewardship  and  Mitigation  Fund.    To  guide  our  outreach  to  applicants  and  help  analyze  funding  proposals,  the  Foundation  recruited  a  volunteer  funding  advisory  board  with  a  diverse  mix  of  individuals  who  possess  tremendous  knowledge  of  Puget  Sound.    The  funding  board  included:      

• Lee  Moyer:    a  retired  kayak  manufacturer  and  the  former  president  of  the  Washington  State  Parks  Boating  Safety  Committee.  He  is  the  author  of  Sea  Kayak  Navigation  Simplified,  a  practical  hands-­‐on  guide  for  the  coastal  kayaker,  and  formerly  served  on  the  Seattle  Shoreline  Parks  Improvement  Fund  Committee.  

• Scott  Miller:    the  President  of  Resource  Media,  a  nonprofit  public  relations  firm  that  helps  partners  develop  and  execute  smart  communications  strategies  for  the  environment  and  public  health.    He  was  formerly  a  reporter  who  covered  the  environment  beat  for  KING  TV,  the  NBC  affiliate  in  Seattle.    

• Holly  Powers:    a  Program  Officer  at  The  Russell  Family  Foundation,  where  her  grant  portfolios  include  Puget  Sound  Water  Quality,  Polluted  Runoff  Management,  Green  Infrastructure  Development  and  the  Puyallup  Watershed  Initiative  –  a  10  year  investment  in  the  capacity  of  leaders  and  residents  to  protect,  steward  and  enhance  their  watershed.    She  has  been  recognized  by  the  Center  for  Whole  Communities  as  a  Young  Leader  Reimagining  Conservation  and  completed  a  national  fellowship  program,  2042  Today,  which  trains  

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environmental  leaders  to  effectively  engage  communities  in  our  rapidly  changing  American  society.    

• Barry  Wenger:    the  Senior  Environmental  Planner  for  the  Washington  State  Department  of  Ecology  Shorelands  and  Environmental  Assistance  Program  for  26  years  from  1986  –  2012  when  he  retired  from  state  service.  He  was  the  lead  planner  working  with  local  cities  and  counties  around  the  state,  with  an  emphasis  on  Puget  Sound,  to  develop  Shoreline  Master  Program  updates  and  amendments.    In  addition  to  his  government  service,  he  has  taught  a  multitude  of  land  use  and  environmental  classes  at  planning  conferences,  training  sessions,  universities  and  colleges  over  the  past  three  decades.  

• Phil  Wong:    retired  from  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency,  Region  10,  Seattle,  Washington  after  more  than  thirty-­‐one  years  of  service.  For  the  majority  of  his  career  he  was  responsible  for  enforcing  environmental  regulations  established  by  the  Toxics  Release  Inventory  and  Clean  Water  Act.  He  has  been  noted  for  his  involvement  with  the  initial  investigation  and  cleanup  of  Gas  Works  Park  in  Seattle  and  received  a  national  award  for  implementing  a  remedial  action  in  Tacoma’s  Commencement  Bay  Superfund  Site.  

 With  the  funding  board’s  help,  the  Foundation  developed  a  service  list  of  more  than  500  non-­‐profit  and  educational  institutions  in  Washington  whose  work  centers  around  Puget  Sound  issues.    In  addition  to  well-­‐known  larger  organizations,  the  list  includes  numerous  small  community-­‐based  organizations,  and  we  developed  a  deliberate  strategy  to  reserve  a  portion  of  the  funds  for  these  emerging  grassroots  organizations  that  are  typically  not  reached  by  organized  philanthropy.    We  then  developed  a  Request  for  Proposals  which  was  sent  to  this  list;  the  RFP  was  further  rebroadcast  by  networks  including  the  Puget  Sound  Partnership,  ensuring  very  complete  and  robust  penetration  throughout  the  entire  community  of  Puget  Sound  stakeholders.    Over  the  past  three  years,  we  have  periodically  rebroadcasted  the  RFP  and  conducted  a  series  of  competitive  grant  cycles,  awarding  grants  as  large  as  $60,000  and  as  small  as  $250.    We  submitted  the  first  report  on  May  28,  2013  describing  the  initial  17  grants  disbursed  from  this  fund.    A  second  report  on  February  18,  2015  detailed  43  more  grants  awarded  from  the  fund  from  June  2013  to  the  end  of  2014.    This  current  report  details  the  final  8  grants  enabled  by  the  BNSF  settlement;  these  grants  were  awarded  in  2015.    Including  these  final  eight  grants,  the  BNSF  funds  enabled  the  Rose  Foundation  to  award  68  grants  totaling  $1,380,000  to  non-­‐profit  groups  dedicated  to  protecting  Puget  Sound.    As  an  appendix,  a  list  describing  all  68  grants  is  attached.    Fund  Administration:  The  Foundation  retained  8%  to  defray  its  expenses  associated  with  reviewing  and  screening  grant  applications,  awarding  and  administering  the  grants,  and  to  help  support  its  annual  audit  and  other  associated  non-­‐profit  overhead  costs.      The  Rose  Foundation  deeply  appreciates  the  honor  of  being  entrusted  with  these  funds  and  the  resulting  opportunity  to  support  a  tremendous  body  of  community-­‐based  environmental  work  to  protect  the  water  quality  of  Puget  Sound.    While  this  report  documents  the  closing  expenditures  from  the  BNSF  funds,  the  Puget  Sound  Stewardship  and  Mitigation  Fund  continues  to  receive  additional  environmental  project  funds  related  to  other  Clean  Water  Act  enforcement  matters,  and  we  look  forward  to  reporting  in  the  future  on  how  those  further  funds  will  be  applied  towards  the  protection  of  Puget  Sound.      

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Sincerely,  

   Tim  Little,  Executive  Director    cc:   David  Smat,  BNSF  Railway  Company     Dava  Kaitala,  BNSF  Railway  Company     John  Bjorkman,  K&L  Gates  LLP     Chris  Wilke,  Puget  Soundkeeper  Alliance     Brian  Knutsen,  Smith  &  Lowney,  PLLC     Thomas  Swegle,  U.S.  Department  of  Justice  –  Environment  and  Natural  Resources  Division     Honorable  John  C.  Coughenour,  United  States  District  Court,  Western  District  of  Washington                                                                      

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Grants  Awarded  2015:    Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve  Cherry  Point  Citizen  Stewardship  $10,000  The  Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve  is  a  unique  nearshore  aquatic  ecosystem  located  in  the  Strait  of  Georgia  in  northern  Puget  Sound.  Containing  cobbled  intertidal  areas  and  rich  aquatic  vegetation  as  well  as  a  steep  gradient  into  deep  water,  the  Reserve  supports  a  high  diversity  of  fish,  yet  is  also  a  locus  for  large  vessel  docking.    The  CPAR  Citizen  Stewardship  Committee  will  raise  the  profile  of  the  Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve,  contribute  to  scientific  surveys  which  help  define  the  resources  of  the  reserve,  and  ensure  that  development  projects  that  affect  the  reserve  are  scientifically  scrutinized  and  carefully  vetted.    Deschutes  Estuary  Restoration  Team  Watershed  Health  and  Youth  $10,000  Supports  a  community-­‐based  watershed  education  program  that  gives  young  people  in  the  South  Sound  region  a  chance  to  learn  about  ecosystem  health  and  develop  their  "sense  of  place"  within  the  Deschutes  watershed  as  a  direct  link  to  the  southern  reaches  of  Puget  Sound.  WHY  youth  will  work  with  DERT's  Science  Team  and  study  the  Deschutes  watershed  and  all  of  its  attributes.  Through  monthly  field  trips  and  the  classroom,  they  will  learn  about  healthy,  functioning  ecosystems  and  identify  recreational  opportunities  within  the  watershed  to  nurture  a  broader  sense  of  understanding  and  public  enjoyment.  They  will  also  learn  about  the  economic  opportunities  that  their  watershed  provides,  and  how  to  sustain  the  ecosystem  while  enjoying  the  benefits  of  living,  working  and  recreating  in  this  51-­‐mile  river  basin.    Fidalgo  Bay  Aquatic  Reserve  Citizen  Fidalgo  Bay  Science  and  Stewardship  $9,000  The  Fidalgo  Bay  Aquatic  Reserve  includes  tidal  flats,  slat  marshes,  beaches  and  eel  grass,  and  provides  essential  habitat  for  many  fish  and  bird  species  in  the  north/central  portion  of  Puget  Sound.  The  project  will  elevate  the  profile  of  Fidalgo  Bay  and  improve  its  water  quality  through  engaging  the  public  and  conducting  outreach  and  education  about  life  in  the  bay  and  threats  to  it.  Special  topics  will  include  citizen  science  surveys  of  intertidal  life  and  forage  fish,  and  the  threat  of  stormwater  pollution.    Killer  Whale  Tales  Kids  Making  a  Difference  NOW/Whale  Scouts  $6,232.86  Every  year,  Killer  Whale  Tales  uses  storytelling  and  field  based  science  activities  to  inspire  thousands  of  elementary  schools  students  to  take  an  active  role  in  the  conservation  of  Southern  Resident  Killer  Whales  and  their  habitat  throughout  the  Central  Puget  Sound  area.  In  addition  learning  about  orcas,  their  habitat  and  conservation  issues,  students  are  taught  how  to  analyze  their  families’  ecological  footprint  and  practical  tools  that  every  family  can  use  to  reduce  their  contribution  to  stormwater  pollution.  Some  of  the  grant  also  defrays  work  with  another  Rose  Foundation  grantee,  Whale  Scouts,  to  get  their  participants  into  the  outdoors  and  assist  in  hands-­‐on  river  and  salmon  habitat  restoration.  

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 Smarter  Cleanup  Coalition  HeyDuwamish.org  $4,250  Supports  a  grassroots  mapping  tool  to  inform,  engage,  and  empower  communities  to  take  action  for  their  environmental  health  by  sharing  ideas,  photos,  comments,  and  questions  on  a  detailed  interactive  map  of  the  planned  23  year  long  cleanup  of  the  Duwamish  Superfund  site  –  a  heavily  polluted  area  which  drains  into  Elliott  Bay  in  central  Puget  Sound.  This  will  enforce  transparency,  accountability,  and  community  engagement  to  maximize  the  $342  million  investment  mandated  by  the  USEPA.  This  project  can  help  to  bridge  the  gap  between  “what  is”  and  “what  is  possible”  by  combining  geographic  information  systems  with  collective  knowledge  for  positive  change.      Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  Water  Watches  $10,000  The  Water  Watchers  program  will  train  citizens  and  students  to  monitor  basic  water  quality  parameters  in  Central  Puget  Sound  watersheds  with  larger  goals  to  engage  volunteers,  students,  and  local  groups,  provide  environmental  education,  improve  water  quality,  and  increase  public  awareness  and  action.  The  Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  will  coordinate  this  project  with  local  environmental  organizations,  schools,  and  jurisdictions.  Data  will  be  collected  regularly  from  July  2015  to  June  2017  on  specific  streams  in  the  Cedar-­‐Sammamish-­‐Lake  Washington  watershed.  Target  streams  include  Bear  Creek,  Little  Bear  Creek,  North  Creek,  Horse  Creek,  Parr  Creek,  Little  Swamp  Creek,  Swamp  Creek,  Lyon  Creek,  MacAleer  Creek,  and  Thornton  Creek.  Monitoring  data  will  be  compiled  and  published  on  the  Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  website.    Stillwaters  Environmental  Center  Carpenter  Creek  Estuary  Restoration  and  Monitoring  Program  $10,020  Supports  water  quality  monitoring  and  corresponding  community  and  college  education  to  increase  local  watershed  stewardship.  The  undersized  culvert  at  the  mouth  of  the  Carpenter  Creek  estuary  system  had  been  creating  unnatural  flow  rates  that  hindered  fish  passage,  created  scour  holes,  and  trapped  sediment  in  the  estuary.  In  2012,  the  culvert  was  replaced  with  a  90’  bridge.  The  monitoring  program  of  this  restoration  project  is  critical  to  evaluation  of  the  project’s  success  &  in  demonstrating  need  for  further  restoration  here  and  elsewhere  around  Puget  Sound.  Stillwaters  uses  this  monitoring  program  to  protect  the  estuary,  to  document  the  restoration  work,  to  train  and  educate  our  local  citizens  on  the  importance  of  watershed  protection,  and  to  create  advocates  for  preservation  of  natural  spaces.            

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Appendix  A:  Grants  Awarded  From  PSA  v.  BNSF  Railway  Company    GRANTS  AWARDED  2015:    Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve  Citizen  Cherry  Point  Stewardship  $10,000  July  8,  2015  The  Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve  is  a  unique  nearshore  aquatic  ecosystem  located  in  the  Strait  of  Georgia  in  northern  Puget  Sound.  Containing  cobbled  intertidal  areas  and  rich  aquatic  vegetation  as  well  as  a  steep  gradient  into  deep  water,  the  Reserve  supports  a  high  diversity  of  fish,  yet  is  also  a  locus  for  large  vessel  docking.    The  CPAR  Citizen  Stewardship  Committee  will  raise  the  profile  of  the  Cherry  Point  Aquatic  Reserve,  contribute  to  scientific  surveys  which  help  define  the  resources  of  the  reserve,  and  ensure  that  development  projects  that  affect  the  reserve  are  scientifically  scrutinized  and  carefully  vetted.    Deschutes  Estuary  Restoration  Team  Watershed  Health  and  Youth  $10,000  March  25,  2015  To  give  young  people  a  chance  to  learn  about  ecosystem  health  and  develop  their  "sense  of  place"  within  the  Deschutes  watershed  as  a  direct  link  to  South  Puget  Sound.  WHY  youth  will  work  with  DERT's  Science  Team  and  study  the  Deschutes  watershed  and  all  of  its  attributes.  Through  monthly  field  trips  and  the  classroom,  they  will  learn  about  healthy,  functioning  ecosystems  and  identify  recreational  opportunities  within  the  watershed  to  nurture  a  broader  sense  of  understanding  and  public  enjoyment.  They  will  also  learn  about  the  economic  opportunities  that  their  watershed  provides,  and  how  to  sustain  the  ecosystem  while  enjoying  the  benefits  of  living,  working  and  recreating  in  this  51-­‐mile  river  basin.    Fidalgo  Bay  Aquatic  Reserve  Citizen  Fidalgo  Bay  Science  and  Stewardship  $9,000  July  8,  2015  The  Fidalgo  Bay  Aquatic  Reserve  includes  tidal  flats,  slat  marshes,  beaches  and  eel  grass,  and  provides  essential  habitat  for  many  fish  and  bird  species.  The  project  will  elevate  the  profile  of  Fidalgo  Bay  and  improve  its  water  quality  through  engaging  the  public  and  conducting  outreach  and  education  about  life  in  the  bay  and  threats  to  it.  Special  topics  will  include  citizen  science  surveys  of  intertidal  life  and  forage  fish,  and  the  threat  of  stormwater  pollution.    Killer  Whale  Tales  Kids  Making  a  Difference  NOW/Whale  Scouts  $6,232.86  October  28,  2015  Every  year,  Killer  Whale  Tales  uses  storytelling  and  field  based  science  activities  to  inspire  thousands  of  elementary  schools  students  to  take  an  active  role  in  the  conservation  of  Southern  

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Resident  Killer  Whales  and  their  habitat  throughout  the  Central  Puget  Sound  area.  In  addition  learning  about  orcas,  their  habitat  and  conservation  issues,  students  are  taught  how  to  analyze  their  families’  ecological  footprint  and  practical  tools  that  every  family  can  use  to  reduce  their  contribution  to  stormwater  pollution.  Some  of  the  grant  also  defrays  work  with  another  Rose  Foundation  grantee,  Whale  Scouts,  to  get  their  participants  into  the  outdoors  and  assist  in  hands-­‐on  river  and  salmon  habitat  restoration.    Smarter  Cleanup  Coalition  HeyDuwamish.org  $4,250  May  6,  2015  Supports  a  grassroots  mapping  tool  to  inform,  engage,  and  empower  communities  to  take  action  for  their  environmental  health  by  sharing  ideas,  photos,  comments,  and  questions  on  a  detailed  interactive  map  of  the  planned  23  year  long  cleanup  of  the  Duwamish  Superfund  site.  This  will  enforce  transparency,  accountability,  and  community  engagement  to  maximize  the  $342  million  investment  mandated  by  the  USEPA.  This  project  can  help  to  bridge  the  gap  between  “what  is”  and  “what  is  possible”  by  combining  geographic  information  systems  with  collective  knowledge  for  positive  change.      Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  Water  Watches  $10,000  March  25,  2015  The  Water  Watchers  program  will  train  citizens  and  students  to  monitor  basic  water  quality  parameters  in  Puget  Sound  watersheds  with  larger  goals  to  engage  volunteers,  students,  and  local  groups,  provide  environmental  education,  improve  water  quality,  and  increase  public  awareness  and  action.  The  Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  will  coordinate  this  project  with  local  environmental  organizations,  schools,  and  jurisdictions.  Data  will  be  collected  regularly  from  July  2015  to  June  2017  on  specific  streams  in  the  Cedar-­‐Sammamish-­‐Lake  Washington  watershed.  Target  streams  include  Bear  Creek,  Little  Bear  Creek,  North  Creek,  Horse  Creek,  Parr  Creek,  Little  Swamp  Creek,  Swamp  Creek,  Lyon  Creek,  MacAleer  Creek,  and  Thornton  Creek.  Monitoring  data  will  be  compiled  and  published  on  the  Sno-­‐King  Watershed  Council  website.    Stillwaters  Environmental  Center  Carpenter  Creek  Estuary  Restoration  and  Monitoring  Program  $10,020  March  5,  2015  Supports  water  quality  monitoring  and  corresponding  community  and  college  education  to  increase  local  watershed  stewardship.  The  undersized  culvert  at  the  mouth  of  the  Carpenter  Creek  estuary  system  had  been  creating  unnatural  flow  rates  that  hindered  fish  passage,  created  scour  holes,  and  trapped  sediment  in  the  estuary.  In  2012,  the  culvert  was  replaced  with  a  90’  bridge.  The  monitoring  program  of  this  restoration  project  is  critical  to  evaluation  of  the  project’s  success  &  in  demonstrating  need  for  further  restoration  here  and  elsewhere  around  Puget  Sound.  Stillwaters  uses  this  monitoring  program  to  protect  the  estuary,  to  document  the  restoration  work,  to  train  and  educate  our  local  citizens  on  the  importance  of  watershed  protection,  and  to  create  advocates  for  preservation  of  natural  spaces.    

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   GRANTS  AWARDED  2014:    Cascadia  Environmental  Science  Center  Experiential  Learning  in  Environmental  Science  $5,200  May  23,  2014  Supports  an  experiential  learning-­‐based  environmental  science  education  program  for  K-­‐12  students  serving  students  in  Snohomish  and  King  counties.  Activities  will  include  teaching  concepts  and  skills  in  environmental  science  monitoring  of  water  quality,  stream  health,  and  forest  ecology  to  students;  increasing  college  student  involvement;  improving  the  quality  and  availability  of  equipment  and  supplies  for  fieldwork;  and  building  community  awareness  of  programs  and  the  results  of  the  students’  work.    Chico  Creek  Task  Force  Clear  to  the  Sound  Project  $5,000  May  30,  2014  Supports  technical  analysis,  community  outreach  and  legal  advocacy  to  ensure  full  analysis  of  the  impacts  of  gravel  mining  and  rock  quarries  in  the  headwaters  of  Dickerson  Creek  and  the  Gorst  Creek  watershed  –  an  ecologically  sensitive  area  containing  salmon  and  beaver  habitat  which  drains  to  Dyes  Inlet  and  Puget  Sound.    Coastal  Watershed  Institute  Long-­‐Term  Fish  Use  of  the  Elwha  River  $40,000  June  25,  2014  Supports  protection  and  restoration  of  the  Elwha  River  nearshore  area.  The  work  includes  defining  nearshore  ecosystem  services,  and  in  particular  how  nearshore  processes,  including  sediment  delivery  from  the  Elwha  dam  removals,  promotes  habitat  functions  for  fish.  The  long-­‐term  fish  use  and  water  quality  data  collected  will  be  synthesized  into  ecosystem  services  information  provided  at  community  workshops  and  student  presentations,  where  CWI  regularly  engages  local  land  owners,  community  members  in  the  Elwha  and  Dungeness  area,  and  natural  resource  managers  in  the  ecological  processes  in  the  nearshore  environment,  and  the  long  term  ecological  management  actions  that  can  protect  and  preserve  the  resource.    Deschutes  Estuary  Restoration  Team  Volunteer  Program  Implementation  $10,000  May  23,  2014  Supports  restoration  of  a  260-­‐acre  urban  estuary  adjacent  to  the  State  Capital,  and  further  expansion  implementation  of  a  volunteer-­‐based  community  outreach  program  -­‐  working  towards  goal  of  100  trained  and  committed  volunteers  to  engage  the  community  in  restoring  the  Deschutes  Estuary.    Duwamish  Alive!  Coalition  Duwamish  Alive!  Watershed  Habitat  Restoration  &  Community  Stewardship  Project  

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$60,000  June  25,  2014  Supports  long  term  critical  habitat  restoration  and  management,  community  outreach  and  education  in  the  urban/industrialized  Duwamish  River  Watershed  with  a  broad  coalition  of  partnerships  throughout  the  region.  In  addition  to  continuing  its  signature  Duwamish  Alive!  event,  which  annually  mobilizes  thousands  of  river  stewardship  volunteers,  the  project  will  generate  a  communal  sense  of  responsibility  for  the  river  watershed  by  integrating  numerous  existing  restoration  activities  and  initiatives.  Activities  will  include  educating  and  fostering  enduring  stewardship  through  Rain2River  Walks,  community  events  and  classroom  programs.  It  will  also  address  the  WRIA  9  Salmon  Habitat  Plan  by  increasing  riparian  vegetation  through  planting  native  plants,  removing  invasive,  noxious  weeds  and  trash.  Restoration  sites  with  natural  shorelines  are  the  only  few  places  along  the  river  which  provide  critical  habitat  sources  of  shelter  and  food  for  salmon;  most  of  the  Duwamish  shoreline  consists  of  constructed  levees  and  other  forms  of  armoring  which  do  not  provide  fish  habitat.  The  river  supports  five  endangered/threatened  Pacific  salmon  species,  Bull  Trout,  bald  eagles  and  rare  native  salt  marshes.    Duwamish  River  Cleanup  Coalition  General  Support  $60,000  June  25,  2014  Supports  an  environmentally  sound  and  health-­‐protective  cleanup  of  the  Duwamish  River.  Seattle's  Duwamish  River  is  a  federal  Superfund  Site  –  one  of  the  nation's  most  hazardous  waste  sites  –  with  42  toxic  chemicals  exceeding  environmental  and  human  health  standards.  The  Duwamish  Valley  encompasses  the  most  ethnically  diverse  and  lowest-­‐income  neighborhoods  in  Seattle  and  is  home  to  the  Duwamish  Tribe.  The  river's  fishing  community  is  comprised  of  Tribal,  Asian,  Pacific  Islander,  African,  and  low-­‐income  subsistence  fishers.  These  communities  are  drastically  overburdened  with  exposures  to  air,  soil  and  water  contamination;  high  rates  of  asthma  and  heart  disease;  and  increased  cancer  risks  resulting  from  their  exposure  to  contaminated  fish  and  sediments.  This  project  seeks  to  advocate  for  a  cleanup  that  is  effective,  permanent,  and  protects  the  health  of  Puget  Sound,  its  fish,  wildlife,  and  diverse  community  of  subsistence,  Tribal  and  recreational  fishermen;  engage  members  of  the  river's  diverse  communities  in  ensuring  that  EPA  and  local  government  agencies  and  elected  officials  adopt  a  river  cleanup  informed  and  led  by  the  people  who  are  most  affected  by  their  decisions;  and  secure  a  cleanup  that  permanently  removes  highly  toxic  sediments,  controls  ongoing  sources  of  pollution  to  the  river  and  Puget  Sound,  and  protects  the  health  of  people  and  the  environment.    Earth  Corps  Puget  Sound  Stewards  $30,000  June  25,  2014  Supports  the  Puget  Sound  Stewards  program  to  manage  stewardship  sites  along  the  Duwamish  River.  The  Duwamish  River  is  Seattle's  only  river.  Once  a  meandering  river  flanked  by  forested  hills,  the  Duwamish  has  been  straightened  and  armored  over  90%  of  its  12  miles.  The  last  5  miles  are  an  industrially-­‐contaminated  SuperFund  site.  This  project  will  fund  community  education,  engagement  and  outreach;  volunteer  recruitment,  hands-­‐on  stewardship  at  habitat  sites;  event  planning,  coordination,  logistics,  and  materials;  and  recruitment  and  training  of  Puget  Sound  Stewards.  The  Puget  Sound  Stewards  program  builds  community  capacity  by  recruiting,  training  and  supporting  

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community  members  to  lead  hands-­‐on  stewardship  of  14  vital  public  habitat  sites  including  Codiga  Park,  North  Wind’s  Weir,  Turning  Basin,  South  Riverside  Drive,  Terminals  107,  and  105.    Environmental  Coalition  of  South  Seattle  Puget  Sound  Spill  Kit  Program  $5,226.31  July  2,  2014  Supports  the  expansion  of  ECOSS’  Stormwater  Pollution  Prevention  Outreach  program  in  the  Central  Puget  Sound  region  to  create  a  more  informed  workforce  regarding  the  enhancement  and  protection  of  Puget  Sound,  and  conservation  of  the  region’s  precious  natural  resources.  Activities  will  include  building  lasting  relationships  and  leveraging  foundation  and  public  funding  to  partner  with  13  new  cities  in  the  region  on  this  joint  effort;  multi-­‐lingual  outreach,  training  and  resources  about  stormwater  pollution  prevention  to  diverse  small  and  medium  size  businesses  across  the  Central  Puget  Sound;  and  providing  free  multi-­‐lingual  pollution  prevention  and  resource  conservation  technical  assistance  to  more  than  300  businesses.    Friends  of  the  Earth  Puget  Sound  Clean  Shipping  Project  $35,000  July  9,  2014  Supports  reducing  vessel-­‐related  impacts  on  the  people  and  marine  species  in  Puget  Sound,  including  efforts  to  decrease  the  frequency  and  impact  of  oil  spills  and  reduce  shipping  pollution.  This  project  will  educate  the  public  about  the  transportation  of  tar  sands  derived  oil  through  Puget  Sound  by  focusing  on  shipments  currently  being  made  from  British  Columbia  to  refiners  in  central  Puget  Sound;  heighten  public  concern  about  tar  sands  movement  by  depicting  the  frequency  of  this  trade  and  publicizing  the  propensity  for  this  oil  to  sink  and  how  poorly  suited  existing  spill  response  equipment  is  to  respond  to  a  spill  of  tar  sands  derived  crude;  and  raise  public  awareness  regarding  the  threats  posed  by  wastewater  discharges  from  cruise  ships  and  other  vessels  in  Puget  Sound.    Friends  of  Newberry  Hill  Heritage  Park  Water  Mapping  Project  $1,400  May  23,  2014  Supports  a  project  to  map  water  courses  in  the  Chico  Bay  Watershed  headwaters  and  correct  existing  state  maps  that  currently  show  water  courses  in  the  wrong  location.  These  fish-­‐bearing  waters  and  buffers  will  be  established,  and  forest  practices  permits  will  be  issued  based  on  map  data.  Volunteers  will  ground  truth  locations  using  GPS  and  submit  data  to  a  professional  surveyor  for  mapping  and  submission  to  the  Washington  State  DNR  FPAR's  system.    Friends  of  North  Creek  Forest  Building  Grassroots  Help  to  Restore  North  Creek  Watershed  $7,500  December  15,  2014  Supports  the  improvement  of  water  quality  in  a  Chinook  salmon  bearing  stream,  North  Creek,  a  tributary  of  the  Sammamish  River,  by  restoring  the  ability  of  the  North  Creek  Forest  to  naturally  filter  surface  water  from  upland  neighborhoods  and  by  controlling  erosion.    Collaborative  partners  include  the  University  of  Washington  Bothell’s  Restoration  and  Ecology  Network.  Through  these  

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partnerships,  over  3,000  hours  of  student  and  community  volunteer  time  in  removing  invasive  species  and  restoring  native  vegetation  in  the  watershed  is  projected  for  2015.    Horses  for  Clean  Water  Down  on  the  Farm:  Least  Toxic  Solutions  for  Snohomish  County  $10,000  December  15,  2014  For  nearly  20  years,  Horses  for  Clean  Water  has  helped  horse  and  livestock  owners  understand  environmentally  sustainable  livestock  keeping.    Through  workshops  and  farm  tours,  they  provide  horse  owners  with  practical,  real  world  examples  and  solutions  such  as  manure  composting  bins;  barn  owl  boxes  for  rodent  control  and  swallow  boxes  for  insect  control;  footing  in  paddocks,  and  gutter  and  downspouts  for  mud  and  dust  management;  and  rotational  grazing  and  other  pasture  management  techniques.  The  grant  supports  a  collaboration  with  the  Snohomish  Conservation  District  to  expand  the  ongoing  program  and  teach  horse  owners  how  to  reduce  chemical  use,  enhance  wildlife,  and  utilize  native  plants  to  improve  pasture  management  and  reduce  soil  erosion  and  runoff  on  their  properties.  Participants  that  implement  these  changes  will  create  a  healthier  environment  for  their  animals  and  reduce  runoff  into  Puget  Sound  of  sediments,  nutrients  and  fecal  coliform,  as  well  as  chemical  runoff  from  fertilizer,  herbicide,  and  pesticide  use/misuse.    Killer  Whale  Tales  Kids  Making  a  Difference  NOW/Stormbusters  $5,000  December  15,  2014  Supports  an  interactive  scientific  presentation  that  engages  thousands  of  elementary  school  students  in  the  complex  lives  of  Killer  Whales  through  storytelling,  hands-­‐on  activities  and  conservation  actions  that  plant  the  seeds  for  a  life-­‐long  stewardship  of  Southern  Resident  Killer  Whales  and  their  Puget  Sound  habitat.  Students  become  scientists  and  are  invited  to  create  hypotheses,  practice  field  observation  using  current  scientific  data,  and  learn  to  interpret  data  and  brainstorm  ways  to  decrease  human  impact  on  Killer  Whales.  Through  a  series  of  take-­‐home  exercises,  the  students  evaluate  their  families’  contributions  to  Puget  Sound  pollution  and  learn  to  implement  simple  water  conservation  actions  that  collectively  have  a  huge  benefit  for  the  water  quality  of  Puget  Sound    Mountains  to  Sound  Greenway  Trust  General  Support  $10,000  July  2,  2014  Supports  the  Greenway  Education  Program,  which  connects  4,000  young  people  each  year  to  the  outdoors  through  in-­‐class  lessons,  science-­‐based  field  study,  and  service  learning  that  links  concepts  such  as  forest  ecosystems,  soil  and  land  use  issues  with  Puget  sound  water  quality  and  salmon.  The  project  focuses  on  schools  with  a  high  free  and/or  reduced  lunch  rate  and  other  organizations  working  with  at-­‐risk  youth  in  the  Seattle  metro  area  who  might  not  otherwise  have  the  opportunity  to  explore  the  natural  world,  or  to  participate  in  a  high-­‐quality,  science-­‐based  program.    Nisqually  Land  Trust  Nisqually  Land  Trust  Riparian  Forest  Restoration  Initiative  $40,000  June  25,  2014  

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Supports  the  planting  of  an  additional  40,000  native  trees  and  shrubs  in  riparian  areas  owned  and  managed  by  the  Land  Trust  in  the  Nisqually  Reach  area  over  the  next  two  years.  As  these  plants  mature,  they  will  help  to  mitigate  pollution,  reduce  erosion,  shade  streams,  and  provide  many  species  with  food  and  shelter.  To  date,  over  180,000  native  trees  and  shrubs  have  been  planted  on  Nisqually  Land  Trust  properties  along  the  Nisqually  River  and  its  tributaries.  The  Nisqually  River  directly  influences  the  water  quality  of  south  Puget  Sound  and  provides  more  than  half  of  the  fresh  water  flow  entering  the  south  Sound.  Activities  will  include:  site  preparation;  planting  native  trees  and  shrubs;  and  a  variety  of  project  maintenance  tasks  including  installing  mulch  fabric,  controlling  invasive  weeds,  and  removing  plant  protectors  from  established  seedlings.    Nisqually  Reach  Nature  Center  Nisqually  Reach  Aquatic  Reserve  Project  $9,500  December  15,  2014  The  Nisqually  Reach  portion  of  Puget  Sound  was  designated  a  State  Aquatic  Reserve  in  2011.  In  response,  the  Nisqually  Reach  Nature  Center  began  drawing  on  its  30  years  of  local  marine  science  education  and  research  to  sponsor  volunteer-­‐based  citizen  science  programs  to  support  the  Reserve’s  long-­‐term  conservation,  education  and  outreach  objectives.  Funding  supports  ongoing  training  of  local  residents  to  become  volunteer  naturalists  at  the  Nisqually  Reach  Nature  Center  and  coordinating  their  participation  in  monitoring  wildlife,  habitat  restoration,  and  sample  collection.      Northwest  Toxic  Communities  Coalition  Safer  Wastewater  Treatment  Plant  Technologies,  Safer  Puget  Sound  $8,000  June  2,  2014  Municipal  and  industrial  sewage  systems  often  pass  toxic  metals,  pharmaceuticals  and  other  contaminants  of  concern  through  their  treatment  processes;  however,  many  of  these  contaminants  are  not  quantified  or  labeled  in  end-­‐use  products  such  as  compost  sold  for  food-­‐growing  uses.  Funding  supports  community  education  about  impacts  to  natural  resources,  wildlife,  and  human  health  throughout  Puget  Sound  from  wastewater  treatment  plant  contents  emitted  into  water  bodies  and  spread  on  land.  Activities  will  include  presentations  that  help  people  understand  how  their  communities  treat  and  dispose  of  these  wastes;  building  a  citizen  Puget  Sound  support  group  to  get  labeling  transparency  of  the  contents  sold  to  consumers;  and  working  with  decision  makers  to  consider  environmental  and  human  health  costs  along  with  wastewater  treatment  infrastructure,  maintenance  and  operation  costs.    RE  Sources  for  Sustainable  Communities  Citizen  Stewardship  for  Clean  Water  $50,000  June  25,  2014  Supports  three  existing  Citizen  Stewardship  groups  in  Whatcom  and  Skagit  counties  –  each  group  is  a  broad-­‐based  stakeholder  network  encompassing  landowners,  grassroots  activists  and  volunteer  scientists.  The  Citizen  Stewardship  groups  conduct  field  work  to  explore  and  document  water  quality  conditions  and  hold  community  meetings  to  educate  people  about  the  importance  of  their  watersheds  and  local  aquatic  reserves.  Participants  learn  about  threats  to  water  quality  including  the  causes  of  increased  levels  of  fecal  coliform  in  their  watershed,  and  craft  creative,  voluntary  solutions,  arm  in  arm  with  their  neighbors.  The  overall  goals  are  to  increase  the  profile  of  each  aquatic  reserve  

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and  advocate  for  their  protection  through  regulations  and  policies  that  will  preserve  these  precious  ecosystems.  In  order  to  provide  adequate  back-­‐office  support  for  the  Citizen  Stewardship  groups,  a  portion  of  the  funds  also  helps  defray  fund  needed  communications  and  data-­‐management  upgrades  including  a  web-­‐based,  constituent  relationship  management  database  system.    Sierra  Club,  South  King  County  Group  South  King  County  Group  Soos  Creek  Park  Restoration  Project  $5,000  May  23,  2014  Supports  the  restoration  of  Soos  Creek  Park  by  organizing  at  least  two  restoration  events  per  year  in  coordination  with  the  King  County  Department  of  Natural  Resources  and  Parks.  Activities  will  include  enhancing  the  park  by  supporting  expansion  of  the  park  and  the  creation  of  buffer  areas,  and  working  with  the  Bonneville  Power  Administration  to  manage  vegetation  on  its  right  of  way  through  portions  of  the  park,  improving  wildlife  values  and  public  recreational  opportunities.    South  Sound  Estuary  Association  Inspire  Stewardship  of  Puget  Sound  Waters  $10,000  December  15,  2014  Since  2007,  the  South  Sound  Estuary  Association  has  helped  Olympia-­‐area  residents  understand  and  appreciate  Puget  Sound  and  increase  community-­‐based  marine  ecological  stewardship.  They  recently  established  an  “Estuarium”  in  downtown  Olympia,  and  funding  supports  expanded  year-­‐round  classroom  and  hands-­‐on  activities  that  introduce  residents  to  the  diverse  marine  and  estuary  habitat  of  Puget  Sound,  and  encourage  stewardship,  including  citizen  science  projects,  naturalist  led  tours  of  local  parks  bordering  Puget  Sound,  and  the  Connecting  Youth  with  Nature  program.    Stillwaters  Environmental  Center  Carpenter  Creek  Estuary  Restoration  and  Monitoring  Program  $10,000  May  23,  2014  The  Carpenter  Creek  estuary  system,  in  the  midst  of  Kingston’s  Urban  Growth  Area,  provides  more  than  30  acres  of  high  quality  habitat  in  a  crucial  location  for  migrating  salmonids.  On  the  West  side  of  Puget  Sound,  it  is  part  of  the  critical  natural  habitat  that  balances  the  urbanization  of  the  East  side  of  the  Sound,  but  also  faces  threats  from  local  population  growth.  The  recently  replaced  undersized  culvert  at  the  mouth  of  the  estuary  was  creating  unnatural  flow  rates  that  hindered  fish  passage,  created  scour  holes,  and  trapped  sediment  in  the  estuary.  In  2012,  the  culvert  was  replaced  with  a  90  foot  bridge,  the  Stillwaters  Fish  Passage.  The  second  part  of  this  restoration  is  to  replace  another  culvert  in  the  middle  of  the  estuary.  This  grant  will  support  the  related  monitoring  program,  which  is  critical  to  the  evaluation  of  its  success  and  in  determining  further  restoration  needs,  and  will  also  train  and  educate  local  citizens  on  the  importance  of  watershed  protection.    Sustainability  Ambassadors  Bog  to  Bay;  Stormwater  Pollution  Solutions  in  My  Neighborhood  Project  $40,000  July  2,  2014  Supports  embedding  stormwater  education  in  the  core  curriculum  of  local  schools  by  using  real-­‐world  content  to  drive  project-­‐based  learning  that  results  in  measurable  reductions  in  polluted  

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stormwater  runoff  in  Elliot  Bay  and  Puget  Sound.    The  geography  for  this  project  includes  the  Longfellow  Creek  Watershed,  from  the  Roxhill  Bog  to  Elliot  Bay,  three  combined  sewer  overflow  basins  including  those  that  empty  into  Puget  Sound  and  the  Duwamish  River,  and  school  service  areas  with  boundaries  that  overlap  these  critical  drainages.  Activities  will  include  evaluating  sustainable  community  conditions  as  both  measures  of  progress  and  resources  for  learning;  and  empowering  students,  teachers  and  residents  to  solve  community  challenges  though  collective,  intergenerational  skill-­‐building  and  project  management.    Sustainability  Connections    Legacy  Watersheds  $10,000  July  2,  2014  Supports  a  regional  network  of  businesses  and  community  leaders  in  the  North  Sound  area  promoting  replicable  solutions  that  advance  municipal  master  plan  processes  and  legacy  commitments,  build  on  Puget  Sound  Partnership  recommendations  and  research,  and  facilitate  public-­‐private  partnerships  to  reduce  polluted  runoff.  This  project  will  facilitate  local  implementation  of  Puget  Sound  Partnership’s  Action  Agenda,  focusing  on  the  “Prevent  pollution  from  urban  stormwater  runoff”  strategic  initiative.  Sustainable  Connections  will  also  partner  with  Whatcom  Watersheds  Information  Network  to  provide  focused  stormwater-­‐related  communication,  education,  training,  and  assistance  through  various  events  and  activities.    Vashon  Nature  Center  LLC  Shinglemill  Creek  Stormwater  Project:  Community  Science  for  Clean  Waters  and  Healthy  Salmon  $6,000  December  15,  2014  Volunteer-­‐based  citizen  monitoring  has  documented  reduced  Coho  salmon  populations  and  poor  biological  integrity  in  Shinglemill  Creek,  one  of  Vashon  Island’s  largest  watersheds  and  part  of  the  Central  Puget  Sound  watershed.  Funding    supports  a  “Scientists  in  Schools”  program  engaging  more  than  100  sixth  and  tenth  grade  students  in  ongoing  invertebrate  monitoring  of  Shinglemill  Creek.  The  monitoring  will  be  integrated  with  a  popular  carwash  program  being  conducted  at  a  school  parking  lot  where  several  community  partners  and  King  County  have  collaborated  to  retrofit  storm  drains  and  utilize  special  carwash  kits  designed  to  reduce  polluted  runoff.  Students  will  document  a  tangible  example  of  how  their  actions  affect  and  can  improve  the  health  of  the  environment  by  combining  student  led  carwash  fundraisers  that  integrate  stormwater  runoff  control  features  with  monitoring  improvements  in  the  creek’s  health  over  time.    Washington  Environmental  Council  Clean  Water  and  Green  Infrastructure  Agenda  $35,000  August  6,  2014  Supports  a  comprehensive  approach  to  address  stormwater  pollution  by  linking  funding,  land  use,  and  transportation  policies  with  clean  water  goals.  Activities  will  include  identifying  priorities  and  funding  for  clean  water  retrofit  projects  throughout  Puget  Sound;  helping  local  municipalities  find  financial  resources  to  implement  innovative  efforts  and  incentivizing  others  to  follow  their  lead;  connecting  land  use  and  stormwater  management  together  by  identifying  key  barriers  and  finding  

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solutions  that  systematically  address  these  issues;  and  advancing  the  dialogue  around  sustainable  funding  sources  for  green  infrastructure  and  clean  water  projects.    Washington  Toxics  Coalition  Toxic-­‐Free  Legacy  Campaign  $30,000  June  25,  2014  In  addition  to  legacy  pollutants  such  as  PCBs  and  DDT,  and  oil,  grease,  metals,  and  agricultural  and  industrial  runoff,  Puget  Sound  faces  threats  from  toxics  in  many  consumer  products.  For  example,  the  flame-­‐retardant  PBDE  has  been  found  in  the  tissue  of    Pacific  herring  and  Chinook  salmon,  and  particularly  bio-­‐accumulates  in  orcas.  Funding  supports  prevention  of  toxic  pollution  in  Puget  Sound  through  promotion  of  green  chemistry  solutions  to  provide  safer  alternatives  to  commonly-­‐used  hormone  disruptors  such  as  phthalates  and  bisphenol  A,  and  to  leverage  the  US  EPA’s  support  of  the  Puget  Sound  National  Estuary  Program’s  efforts  promote  alternatives  assessments,  starting  with  copper  boat  paint.    Western  Environmental  Law  Center  Puget  Sound  Salmon  Resiliency  Project  $60,000  September  30,  2014  The  multi-­‐agency  Puget  Sound  Partnership  stakeholder  project  has  recognized  that  improperly  managed  farm  runoff  conveys  a  variety  of  pollutants  to  Puget  sound  including  sediment,  phosphorus,  animal  waste  pathogens,  pesticides,  nutrient  and  other  chemicals.  However,  there  are  no  legally-­‐enforceable  rules  that  protect  salmon  from  non-­‐point  source  pollution  resulting  from  agricultural  activity.  Funding  supports  an  analysis  of  the  success  –  and  failure  –  of  the  current  voluntary-­‐based  approach  to  protect  salmon  recovery  in  Puget  Sound  as  well  as  whether  these  approaches  comply  with  applicable  clean  water  law.  Activities  will  include  a  comprehensive  public  record  review,  with  a  focus  on  waterways  draining  into  the  Sound  where  voluntary  farm  runoff  control  projects  have  been  implemented  yet  the  waterways  are  still  impaired.  The  results  will  be  compiled  and  broadly  disseminated  in  a  report  to  help  regulators,  governmental  policy  makers  and  the  public  understand  the  values  and  drawbacks  of  the  current  voluntary  approach  to  this  major  pollution  source,  and  encourage  the  use  of  a  more  stringent  regulatory  approach  where  needed  to  protect  Puget  Sound’s  water  quality  and  salmon  fisheries.    Whale  Scout  General  Support  $2,500  December  15,  2014  Supports  Whale  Scout’s  work  to  recover  threatened  and  endangered  whales  in  the  Salish  Sea  through  salmon  habitat  restoration  projects  and  everyday  stewardship  activities.  Volunteers  are  trained  to  become  Whale  Scouts  and  act  as  researchers  tracking  the  movement  of  whales,  monitoring  the  health  of  their  marine  habitat  and  educating  and  conducting  public  outreach  to  create  more  volunteers.    Through  social  media,  Whale  Scout  volunteers  help  people  find  and  see  resident  Orca  pods,  and  then  use  the  excitement  generated  by  observing  the  whales  to  recruit  volunteers  for  watershed  and  riparian  restoration  projects.    Whidbey  Watershed  Stewards  

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Whidbey  Island  Impaired  Waters  $8,000  May  23,  2015  Whidbey  Island  streams  all  terminate  in  Puget  Sound,  and  there  are  swimming  and  shellfish  harvest  closures  around  the  island.  This  project  will  contribute  to  the  water  quality  project  in  the  Maxwelton  Watershed,  and  the  restoration  and  conversion  of  the  recently  acquired  45-­‐acre  wetland  near  Freeland  into  a  public  Watershed  Science  Center.    YMCA  of  Greater  Seattle  Youth  Voices,  Youth  Choices,  Youth  Action  $20,100  March  14,  2014  Supports  engagement  of  young  people  in  environmental  education,  service-­‐learning  and  leadership  opportunities  that  draw  direct  connections  between  environmental  action  and  the  health  of  Puget  Sound.  Activities  will  include  expanding  the  YESC  Leadership  Council  to  engage  20  student  leaders  in  the  implementation  of  the  project;  facilitating  20  Environmental  Restoration  Projects  during  which  teens  will  restore  habitat  within  the  central  Puget  Sound  watershed  through  invasive  species  removal  and  native  plantings;  implementing  5  school-­‐wide  Environmental  Campaigns;  and  creating  opportunities  for  150  youth  to  learn  about  environmental  topics  at  an  Environmental  Symposium  featuring  hands-­‐on  workshops  led  by  professionals  within  the  community.  A  small  portion  of  the  grant  ($100)  reimbursed  the  YMCA’s  costs  for  hosting  a  funding  board  meeting  and  related  site  visits.      GRANTS  AWARDED  2013:    Conservation  Stewards/  Garden  Life  Group  Bio-­‐filtration  Swale  and  NGPA  Restoration  Project  $3,000  October  30,  2013  Supports  the  restoration  of  two  bio-­‐filtration  swales  and  over  200  feet  of  Native  Growth  Protection  Area  (NGPA)  bordering  a  wetland  by  converting  mowed  lawn  to  native  plants.  The  native  plants  will  slow  and  filter  contaminated  stormwater  runoff  from  a  large  church  parking  lot  that  empties  through  two  bio-­‐filtration  swales  directly  into  a  wetland.  The  wetland  flows  into  Upper  Chennault  Ravine  and  runs  down  to  enter  Puget  Sound  at  Chennault  Beach.  Slowing  the  flow  of  water  entering  the  wetlands  from  the  bio-­‐filtration  swales  and  NGPA  will  improve  the  capacity  of  the  wetland  to  remove  contaminants,  will  increase  ground  water  recharge,  and  will  provide  wildlife  habitat.    Deschutes  Estuary  Restoration  Team  Volunteers  for  Estuary  Restoration  $10,000  April  9,  2013  Supports  the  development  of  an  active  “Imagine  the  Deschutes  Estuary”  volunteer  program  that  will  recruit,  train  and  deploy  100  new  and  enthusiastic  marine  ecosystem  advocates  to  explain  the  long-­‐term  benefits  of  returning  Capitol  Lake  to  its  natural  estuarine  condition.  DERT  will  also  convene  a  group  of  engaged  scientists  and  technical  experts  to  help  prepare  training  materials.  Target  volunteer  groups  for  the  program  will  be  downtown  business  owners  and  employees,  youth  Earth  

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Corps,  veterans  and  the  public.  Outputs  and  outcomes  will  focus  on  numbers  of  volunteers  recruited,  number  and  impact  of  contacts  with  a  larger  public  audience,  and  an  “Imagine  the  Deschutes  Estuary”  campaign  resulting  in  an  increase  in  estuary  restoration  support.    Friday  Creek  Habitat  Stewards  Silver  Creek  Habitat  Enhancement  Demonstration  Project-­‐  Phase  II  $7,500  April  9,  2013  Supports  the  establishment  of  a  multi-­‐faceted  stream  &  wildlife  habitat  enhancement  demonstration  site  in  the  Samish  watershed  to  inspire  local  stewardship  and  to  increase  public  awareness  of  landscaping  and  conservation  practices  that  enhance  critical  fish  and  wildlife  habitat,  reduce  water  quality  pollution,  protect  downstream  shellfish  resources,  and  create  a  more  sustainable,  healthy  environment  for  everyone.    Phase  I  of  the  project  was  tackled  last  spring  with  the  removal  of  invasive  blackberries  and  the  replanting  of  400  native  trees  &  shrubs  along  Silver  Creek  (at  Alger  Community  Hall),  an  important  salmon-­‐bearing  tributary  to  Friday  Creek  &  the  Samish  River.    This  project  will  build  on  the  success  of  Phase  I  and  support  implementation  of  Phase  II,  which  will  include:  1)  incorporating  specialty  demonstration  gardens  at  this  site  to  showcase  pairings  of  native  plants  and  naturescaping  techniques  that  homeowners  can  apply  to  invite  wildlife,  save  water,  lower  maintenance,  reduce  pesticide  use  and  support  local  ecology;  2)  incorporating  a  native  plant  corridor/windbreak;  3)  establishing  pathways  and  observation  areas;  and  4)  installing  interpretive  signage  at  key  observation  areas  so  residents  can  see  firsthand  how  they  can  landscape  with  Pacific  NW  native  plants,  provide  for  the  basic  needs  of  wildlife,  and  protect  their  neighborhood  stream.    Killer  Whale  Tales  Kids  Making  a  Difference    $5,000  October  30,  2013  Supports  an  environmental  science  curriculum  promoting  stewardship  of  Puget  Sound  killer  whales  and  their  habitat.  Killer  Whale  Tales’  curriculum  teaches  school  children  about  orcas’  complex  individual  and  social  behaviors  and  the  human  impacts  on  the  species  in  order  to  capture  children’s  attention  and  imaginations,  providing  a  gateway  for  teaching  about  environmental  field  science  and  the  importance  of  environmental  conservation.  Activities  include  interactive  storytelling  that  leads  to  the  behavioral/conservation  biology,  and  participation  in  experiential  science  and  role-­‐playing  activities  based  on  actual  Puget  Sound  orca  field  studies.  These  "games"  enable  students  to  practice  field  science  in  the  classroom;  introduce  students  to  the  most  recent  orca  research;  demonstrate  how  human  actions  impact  the  marine  ecosystem  and  orca  populations  and  show  students  what  they  can  do  to  help  correct  these  issues.  Students  also  become  advocates  for  the  Puget  Sound  and  the  orcas  by  taking  home  KWT’s  “Kids  Making  A  Difference—Now!”  and  "Stormwater  Busters"  conservation  worksheets,  which  chart  families’  environmental  footprint  and  provide  a  plan  to  diminish  their  impact.    Middle  Green  River  Coalition  Lower  Soos  Creek,  Green  River  Watershed  Project  $10,000  October  30,  2013  Supports  the  continued  implementation  of  an  extensive  water  quality  and  habitat  restoration  project  adjacent  to  Soos  Creek  near  its  confluence  with  the  Green  River.    This  project  expands  on  an  existing  

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EPA  grant  that  King  County  Department  of  Natural  Resources  and  Parks  received  to  plant  native  vegetation  along  Soos  Creek  to  improve  water  quality  and  address  the  303(d)  listing  for  temperature  and  dissolved  oxygen.  To  date,  Middle  Green  River  Coalition  has  planted  over  3,000  native  willow  and  cottonwood  stakes  in  the  riparian  zone  and  extensively  maintained  these  planting  sites  to  ensure  plant  survival.  In  2013,  MGRC  expanded  these  efforts  to  include  adjacent  properties  along  the  Green  River  on  Washington  State  Department  of  Fish  and  Wildlife  (WDFW)  land.  Both  Soos  Creek  and  the  Green  River  support  Chinook  and  steelhead  salmon  spawning  and  rearing.    Nisqually  Reach  Nature  Center  Nisqually  Reach  Aquatic  Reserve  Project  $9,700  October  30,  2013  Funds  citizen  science  research  in  the  Nisqually  Reach  Aquatic  Reserve  and  supports  the  management  of  volunteers  supporting  the  Aquatic  Reserve  and  coordinating  citizen  science  research.  The  Aquatic  Reserve  is  one  of  five  reserves  located  throughout  Puget  Sound  on  state-­‐owned  aquatic  lands.  As  part  of  the  management  plan,  citizen  stewardship  committees  have  been  formed  to  allow  citizens  to  participate  in  scientific  investigation,  outreach  activities,  and  the  permit  review  process,  increasing  the  knowledge  base  for  the  Aquatic  Reserve  and  also  fostering  a  connection  between  local  residents  and  the  impact  of  shoreline  development  and  water  quality.  This  grant  also  supports  the  expansion  of  direct  water  quality  monitoring  through  the  Department  of  Fish  and  Wildlife’s  (WDFW)  Mussel  Watch  program.  Citizens  will  be  trained  to  participate  in  the  permit  review  process,  giving  committee  members  the  baseline  knowledge  about  permit  reviews  necessary  to  understand  their  role.  This  professional  training  will  allow  citizens  to  comment  on  proposed  projects  throughout  the  Nisqually  Reach  Aquatic  Reserve  and  empower  them  to  make  their  voices  heard.    Olympic  Environmental  Council  Funding  to  Review  and  Interpret  Technical  Materials  for  Hazardous  Waste  Clean-­‐ups  on  the  Sound  $1,626.03  April  9,  2013  Supports  Technical  Advisor  costs  to  review  documents  related  to  polluted  sites  and  polluted  sediments  in  Outer  Puget  Sound  waters  and  the  Strait  of  Juan  de  Fuca,  and  to  translate  the  information  into  lay  language  for  the  general  public.    The  sites  are  in  the  Port  Angeles  area  and  are  a  part  of  the  Puget  Sound  Cleanup  Initiative.    Protect  the  Peninsula’s  Future  LOSS  for  Sequim  Bay  $5,000  April  9,  2013  Sequim  Bay’s  seasonally  low  oxygen  levels  and  diminishing  shellfish  contaminated  with  new  diarrheic  organisms  are  about  to  be  further  harmed  by  a  proposal  for  a  Large  On-­‐Site  Sewage  System  (LOSS)  designed  to  receive  effluent  of  from  25,000  gal/day  to  future  90,000  gal/day  to  serve  a  casino  expansion/restaurant/bar/event  hall,  to  be  discharged  in  a  CARA  (critical  area  recharge  area).  The  site  discharges  water  gathered  in  a  curtain  drain  pipe  and  effluent  to  a  Type  III  creek  (Summer  run  chum)  and  will  carry  water,  nitrogen,  BOD,  viruses,  excreted  human  drugs,  pesticides,  hormone  disruptors  etc.  to  south  end  mud  flats,  fish  and  shellfish  of  Sequim  Bay.  The  goal  of  the  project  is  to  

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require  adherence  to  County  and  State  requirements  to  treat  effluent  above  14,000  gal/day  to  Class  A  Re-­‐Use  standards.    RE  Sources  for  Sustainable  Communities  Education,  Engagement  and  Cooperative  Solutions  to  Water  Quality  $5,000  May  1,  2013  Supports  sampling  for  metals,  polycyclic  aromatic  hydrocarbons  and  fecal  coliform  to  generate  data  on  non-­‐point  pollution  in  urban  and  rural  areas.  The  project  will  also  facilitate  outreach  and  resident  education  via  a  series  of  fact  sheets,  written  materials,  published  articles,  the  training  of  a  cadre  of  interns  and  volunteers  who  will  conduct  conversations  within  the  community,  and  the  formation  of  two  stakeholder  groups  that  will  vet  solutions  to  the  problems  of  urban  storm  water  and  fecal  coliform.    Skagit  Conservation  Education  Alliance  Art  for  Learning  Watershed  Science  $5,000  October  30,  2013  Supports  expanded  programming  for  "Art  for  Learning  Watershed  Science,"  a  collaborative  and  integrated  approach  for  learning  about  water,  watersheds,  and  species  of  the  Puget  Sound  produced  by  Skagit  Conservation  Education  Alliance  and  Padilla  Bay  Foundation.  Workshops  are  free  for  families  or  low-­‐fee  designed  specifically  for  adults  and  teachers  earning  Teacher  Clock  hours.  The  existing  program  has  a  successful  two-­‐year  track  record  with  young  and  older  age  groups.  This  grant  would  support  expanded  programming  to  appeal  to  teens  and  young  adults  between  13  –  24  years  old  and  help  them  express  themselves  in  creative  mediums  including  radio  broadcasts,  performances,  poetry,  painting,  drawing,  video,  3D  work,  and  cartography.  Learning  outcomes,  performances  and  radio  broadcasts  from  the  expanded  program  for  youth  will  be  shared  in  schools  and  at  public  events,  conferences  and  regional  summits.    South  Sound  Estuary  Association  Connecting  People  to  Our  Marine  &  Estuary  Waters  Project  $5,000  October  30,  2013  Supports  opportunities  for  people  to  connect  with  the  fresh  and  saltwater  environments  of  south  Puget  Sound,  to  learn  more  about  its  biology,  geology,  natural  and  human  history,  the  threats  to  it,  and  ways  each  person  can  help  protect  and  preserve  the  water  on  which  all  life  is  dependent.  Activities  include  beach  naturalists,  school  programs,  a  speakers  series  and  a  marine  life  discovery  center.    Whidbey  Watershed  Stewards  Whidbey  Island  Impaired  Waters  $6,000  April  9,  2013  Whidbey  Island  streams  all  terminate  in  Puget  Sound  within  a  short  distance,  and  there  are  swimming  and  shellfish  harvest  closures  around  the  island.  Whidbey  Watershed  Stewards  is  currently  working  with  local  partners  on  a  water  quality  project  in  the  Maxwelton  Watershed;  funds  

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support  the  development  of  outreach  materials  and  presentations  that  will  be  used  in  this  project  and  all  watersheds  on  the  island.    Wild  Steelhead  Coalition  Skagit  River  Juvenile  Steelhead  Migration/Mortality  Study  $244.80  September  30,  2013  The  survival  of  juvenile  steelhead  at  sea  has  declined  greatly  in  recent  years  without  clear  cause  but  evidence  indicates  that  most  fish  die  during  their  migration  downriver  and  through  Puget  Sound.  Wild  Steelhead  Coalition  seeks  to  better  understand  the  areas  where  mortality  takes  place  and  the  behavior  of  migrating  fish  as  they  leave  the  Skagit  River,  the  largest  river  in  Puget  Sound.  Funding  supports  data  analysis  from  sonic  transmitters  in  fish  that  indicate  travel  rates,  routes,  and  patterns  of  mortality.  This  data  will  be  incorporated  into  a  larger  study  of  steelhead  migration  in  Puget  Sound  being  conducted  by  the  Puget  Sound  Partnership.      GRANTS  AWARDED  2012:    Adopt  a  Stream  Foundation  (AASF)  Puget  Sound  Streamkeepers  Program  $55,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  an  expansion  of  the  Puget  Sound  Coastal  Streamkeepers  Program,  an  outreach  and  data  collection  project,  into  four  new  watersheds  (Perrinville,  Lund’s  Gulch,  Picnic  Point,  Merrill  &  King)  that  drain  into  central  Puget  Sound,  encouraging  environmental  stewardship  and  the  creation  of  surveys  to  identify  new  ways  to  improve  water  quality  and  habitat  restoration.    Citizens  for  a  Healthy  Bay  Puyallup  River  Pollution  Patrol  Project  $29,500  November  15,  2012  Supports  science-­‐based  environmental  education  of  Tacoma-­‐Pierce  County  students  followed  by  their  engagement  with  county  residents  regarding  the  characteristics,  sources,  and  extent  of  pollution  found  in  local  waters,  and  ways  people  can  change  personal  behavior  to  reduce  water  contamination.  The  project  will  also  engage  residents  in  restoring  natural  habitat  and  generating  scientific  data  on  non-­‐point  source  pollution  flowing  down  the  Puyallup  River  into  Commencement  Bay.    EarthCorps  Nearshore  and  Riparian  Restoration  Project  $50,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  hands-­‐on  shoreline  and  riparian  restoration,  community  engagement  and  ecological  monitoring  at  publicly  owned  properties  on  Dumas  Bay,  Poverty  Bay,  and  along  the  East  Fork  of  Hylebos  Creek,  which  drains  into  Puget  Sound  and  provides  spawning  areas  for  endangered  Chinook  salmon  and  other  endemic  species.    

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Environmental  Coalition  of  South  Seattle  Stormwater  Pollution  Prevention  Outreach  Program  $60,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  an  expansion  of  ECOSS’  Stormwater  Pollution  Prevention  Outreach  Program,  which  currently  provides  multicultural  stormwater  and  sustainability  assistance  to  businesses  in  the  urban  areas  of  Snohomish,  Pierce,  and  Kitsap  Counties,  to  encompass  underserved  businesses  in  the  Central  Sound  area  and  create  partnerships  with  municipalities  in  order  to  provide  spill  kits  and  printed  materials  for  local  business  use.    Friends  of  North  Creek  Forest  Building  Grassroots  Help  to  Restore  North  Creek  Watershed  $10,000  October  31,  2012  To  improve  water  quality  in  North  Creek,  a  Chinook  salmon  bearing  stream  in  King  County,  by  restoring  the  ability  of  the  North  Creek  Forest  to  naturally  filter  runoff  from  upland  neighborhoods.  At  present,  runoff  is  piped  across  the  forest.  Funding  supports  fielding  2,400  hours  of  volunteer  time  for  removal  of  invasive  plant  species  and  forest  restoration  activities  to  restore  the  forest  so  the  pipes  can  eventually  be  removed  and  allow  natural  water  percolation  and  filtration  to  occur.    Horses  for  Clean  Water  Horses  for  Clean  Water  in  Snohomish  County  $10,000  November  2,  2012  To  partner  with  Snohomish  Conservation  District  to  offer  environmental  education  to  horse  and  small  acreage  livestock  owners  on  topics  such  as  manure  composting,  growing  and  maintaining  productive  pastures,  wildlife  enhancement,  chemical  use  reduction,  water  conservation  and  naturescaping.  The  program  will  reach  an  audience  of  400+  small  farm  landowners  who,  as  a  result  of  the  education,  will  implement  best  management  practices  (BMPs)  that  will  reduce  nutrients,  sediments,  pesticides  and  herbicides  reaching  Puget  Sound.    King  Conservation  District  Bothell  Streamside  Landowner  Outreach  Project  $30,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  partnership  with  the  City  of  Bothell  to  embark  on  an  outreach  and  educational  riparian  enhancement  demonstration  project  on  Parr  Creek,  which  flows  through  a  business  park  and  recreational  ball  field  in  the  Seattle  metropolitan  area,  with  the  goals  of  increasing  canopy  cover,  providing  native  riparian  habitat,  raising  awareness  about  individual  impacts  on  water  quality  and  engaging  the  surrounding  community  in  environmental  stewardship.    King  County  Department  of  Natural  Resources  and  Parks  –  Water  and  Land  Resources  Division  Restoration  of  Riparian  Zone  of  Newakum  Creek  $50,000  November  15,  2012  

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Supports  the  implementation  of  several  riparian  re-­‐vegetation  projects  in  an  agricultural  area  adjacent  to  Newaukum  Creek.  Livestock  exclusion  fencing  will  be  erected  and  riparian  zones  will  be  re-­‐vegetated  with  native  trees  and  shrubs  to  improve  water  quality  and  protect  fish  and  wildlife  habitat.    Pierce  Conservation  District  Industrial  Retrofitting  Project  $40,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  outreach  to  reduce  industrial  stormwater  pollution  in  Commencement  Bay  by  persuading  industrial  owners  to  retrofit  industrial  properties  in  the  Port  of  Tacoma  with  green  infrastructure  and  low  impact  development  techniques.  The  project  will  also  assist  industrial  operators  to  locate  funding  assistance  to  help  defray  green  infrastructure  improvements.    RE  Sources  for  Sustainable  Communities  Education,  Engagement  and  Cooperative  Solutions  to  Water  Quality  Problems  in  North  Sound  $60,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  sampling  for  metals,  polycyclic  aromatic  hydrocarbons  and  fecal  coliform  in  order  to  generate  data  on  non-­‐point  pollution  in  urban  and  rural  areas.  The  project  will  also  facilitate  outreach  and  resident  education  via  a  series  of  fact  sheets,  written  materials,  published  articles,  the  training  of  a  cadre  of  interns  and  volunteers  who  will  conduct  conversations  within  the  community,  as  well  as  the  formation  of  two  stakeholder  groups  that  will  vet  solutions  to  the  problems  of  urban  stormwater  and  fecal  coliform.    Seattle  Tilth  Water  Smart  at  Rainier  Urban  Farm  and  Wetlands  Project  $60,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  a  collaborative  effort  with  the  City  of  Seattle  Parks  and  Recreation  to  provide  over  1,000  residents  within  the  Lake  Washington  watershed  with  the  knowledge,  skills,  and  resources  to  engage  in  behaviors  and  land-­‐use  practices  to  decrease  runoff  and  non-­‐point  source  pollutants.  Activities  will  include  hands-­‐on  habitat  restoration  and  green  infrastructure  construction  as  part  of  a  larger  undertaking  to  transform  a  surplus  City  of  Seattle  Parks  facility  into  a  unique  hub  for  environmental  stewardship  and  community.    South  Park  Area  Redevelopment  Committee  South  Rose  Greenstreet  &  Duwamish  Riverfront  Revival  $60,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  local  community  involvement  in  the  planning  and  construction  of  a  demonstration  site  that  will  illustrate  the  utility  of  roadside  rain  gardens  as  a  tool  to  combat  polluted  runoff.  In  addition  to  the  direct  water  quality  benefits,  the  project  will  serve  as  a  model  for  successfully  engaging  local  residents  in  restoration  and  street-­‐end  public  access  projects.    South  Sound  Estuary  Foundation  Meet  Us  on  the  Beach  Project  

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$5,000  October  31,  2012  To  train  volunteer  Beach  Naturalists  to  provide  on-­‐the-­‐beach  identification  of  marine  creatures  to  beach  goers,  and  share  ideas  about  how  to  protect  the  waters  of  Puget  Sound  and  the  habitat  of  the  creatures  that  live  there.  The  Beach  Naturalists  will  also  develop  and  deliver  a  curriculum  of  in-­‐class  and  on-­‐the-­‐beach  activities  for  grades  4  –  12  in  partnership  with  South  Sound  Green  and  Taylor  Shellfish  Farms.    Surfrider  Foundation  –  Seattle  Chapter  Puget  Sound  Ocean  Friendly  Garden  Outreach  and  Installations  $5,000  October  31,  2012  To  support  the  collaborative  efforts  of  volunteer  activists  in  the  Seattle  and  South  Sound  Surfrider  chapters  to  promote  the  benefits  of  implementing  Ocean  Friendly  Garden  techniques  –  alternatives  to  impermeable  surfaces  and  traditional  gardening  techniques  that  reduce  polluted  runoff  –  through  workshops,  signage,  and  mapping  in  the  Puget  Sound  region.  The  chapters  will  work  closely  with  Stewardship  Partners,  building  on  their  established  and  successful  program  to  construct  rain  gardens  throughout  Puget  Sound,  and  leverage  SPU’s  Rainwise  Program.    Swinomish  Indian  Tribal  Community  Coastal  Bulkhead  Removal  Project  $37,500  November  15,  2012  Supports  the  removal  of  several  sections  of  coastal  bulkhead  and  the  construction  of  low-­‐impact  alternatives  along  Tribal  and  private,  non-­‐Indian  properties  to  improve  salmon  and  prey  fish  habitat,  nearshore  and  shoreline  ecological  functions,  and  water  quality.  The  project  will  also  serve  as  a  model  for  future  cooperative  partnerships  between  Tribal  and  non-­‐Indian  landowners  in  the  restoration  of  shorelines.    Veterans  Conservation  Corps  &  The  Duwamish  Alive!  Coalition  Green/Duwamish  Watershed  Restoration  $22,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  the  extensive  involvement  of  veterans  in  removing  garbage  and  invasive  plants  from  the  Duwamish  River  watershed  and  planting  more  than  3,000  native  trees  in  collaboration  with  existing  local  riparian  stewardship  efforts.  In  addition  to  the  direct  watershed  benefits,  the  project  will  also  demonstrate  the  effectiveness  of  eco-­‐therapy  in  helping  veterans  find  personal  peace  and  stability.    Washington  Environmental  Council  Clean  Water  and  Green  Infrastructure  Agenda  $35,000  November  15,  2012  Supports  collaboration  with  municipal  governments  reduce  stormwater  pollution  and  promote  the  removal  of  institutional  barriers  to  low  impact  development  projects,  while  also  laying  the  groundwork  for  effective  implementation  of  the  statewide  stormwater  permits  at  the  municipal  level.