This summer, community members are partnering with the City of Tacoma, the Puyallup Tribe and the Tacoma Housing Authority to make an action plan to restore and enhance First Creek located in the East Tacoma neighborhood. Over the years, the creek has suffered impacts from development and neglect. If you care about the future of First Creek, attend a public workshop and share your knowledge, hopes and vision for the creek. Workshops will be held on Weds., July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Portland Avenue Community Center, 3513 Portland Ave. First Creek tour prior to meeting (5 -7 p.m.); Weds., August 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Salishan Family Investment Center, 1724 E. 44th St; and Weds., August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Salishan Family Investment Center, 1724 E. 44th St. For more information about First Creek, visit http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning .

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A Partnership Runs Through It: First Creek stewards take inventory of unique clean-up project (04/08/10) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1748283&more=0

First Creek Blog – http://firstcreekwatershed.blogspot.com/