Restoration Science
Restoration Science
Restoration science involves enhancing aquatic environments so they contain the species of interest and permit the ecosystem to function in as normal a way as is possible. In order to achieve this water resource managers need to understand the dominant controlling components of a specific ecosystem whether they are physical or chemical factors. Therefore, the physical, chemical, and biological expertise in the WA WSC are all required in order to adequately address ecosystem restoration issues in the PNW. A particular focus has been on monitoring the redistribution of sediment within newly restored coastal wetlands to determine the effectiveness of restored processes for maintaining the desired nearshore habitats.
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Water Resources Inventory Area 1 Watershed Management
In recent years, increased use of ground- and surface-water supplies in watersheds of Washington State has created concern that insufficient in-stream flows remain for fish and other users. In response, the Washington State legislature passed the Watershed Management Act of 1998 (ESHB 2514; see also Ch.90.82 RCW - Watershed Planning), which encourages and provides some funding for local watershed...
Cedar River Watershed
The Cedar River watershed provides two-thirds of the water supply for the greater Seattle metropolitan region, in addition to being home to numerous terrestrial and aquatic organisms such as salmon, some of which are Federally listed as threatened species. The City of Seattle is establishing monitoring plans for the Cedar River watershed to effectively manage the resource. A critical component of...