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    Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
    The ownership of some 344 acres of forest land along Sawmill Creek in the upper Green River Valley was recently transferred from Forterra to Tacoma Water. (PHOTO COURTESY FORTERRA)
    Project would plant 65K trees near Tacoma Power...
    February 27, 2014 10:26 am

    The City of Tacoma announced Wednesday it is seeking bids for a project to plant 65,400 trees on approximately 150…

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    An aerial view of Titlow Lagoon in Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY)
    Grant awarded for Titlow Lagoon restoration project
    August 22, 2013 11:24 am

    The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has begun distributing $12 million in funding for 20 local projects designed…

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    Pierce County Public Works crews are nearly finished rehabilitating the A Street KPS boat launch in the community of Home near Carr Inlet. The boat launch was closed on July 15 to allow crews to replace the existing ramp structure with concrete panels purchased from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. According to Pierce County officials, work should be completed this week, with the exception of some paving. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Pierce County wraps up boat launch rehab project
    July 24, 2013 12:53 pm

    Pierce County Public Works crews are nearly finished rehabilitating the A Street KPS boat launch in the community of Home…

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    9 Pierce County organizations receive $2.9M salmon recovery grants
    9 Pierce County organizations receive $2.9M salmon recovery...
    December 14, 2011 12:00 am

    The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board recently announced the award of nearly $30 million in grants to organizations around the…

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    Tacoma selects sustainability manager
    Tacoma selects sustainability manager
    May 8, 2009 12:00 am

    City Manager Eric Anderson announced today that Kristin Lynett will become the City’s new Office of Sustainability Manager on June…

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    Tacoma Power, Skokomish Tribe reach Cushman Dam settlement
    Tacoma Power, Skokomish Tribe reach Cushman Dam settlement
    January 12, 2009 12:00 am

    Tacoma Power, the Skokomish Tribal Nation and state and federal agencies signed historic settlement agreements for Tacoma Power’s Cushman Hydroelectric…

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    Tacoma Water introduces salmon to upper Green River watershed
    Tacoma Water introduces salmon to upper Green River...
    September 19, 2007 12:00 am

    For the first time in nearly a century, Tacoma Water will release salmon into the upper Green River watershed –…

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    Puget Sound watershed restoration and protection grants awarded
    Puget Sound watershed restoration and protection grants awarded
    August 24, 2007 12:00 am

    The Department of Ecology has awarded $50,000 each to 14 Puget Sound watershed groups, including the Puyallup-White and Chambers-Clover watershed…

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    Counties endorse lower White River conservation effort
    Counties endorse lower White River conservation effort
    August 14, 2007 12:00 am

    Pierce and King County have come together to endorse community efforts to protect the natural diversity of the lower White…

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    Tacoma Power wins national hydro power award
    Tacoma Power wins national hydro power award
    April 13, 2005 12:00 am

    Tacoma Power has won a national award for its Nisqually River Project for the third year in a row. The…

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