By Al Schmauder A historically large number of Chinook salmon returned to Chambers Bay this year according to Rahmi Aiken, manager of the WDFW fish trap at the dam on Chambers Creek. He estimated 5,000 or more fish were either harvested by Tribes, caught bysport fishermen or released into Chambers Creek. As of 1 Oct…
Category: Fish
Watershed Festival for Clover Chambers on October 10
The 2nd Annual Clover Chambers Watershed Festival is about to kick off at noon on October 10 at the Flett Creek Natural Resources Laboratory, across from CPTC at the light for Hageness Dr. There will be tours of the Flett Outdoor Lab, and Exhibitor Fair, Watershed issues talk, a Scotch Broom pulling contest, and snacks….
Experts to speak about Spanaway Lake April 18
The Spanaway Lake Boathouse will be the site of a community discussion about Spanaway Lake. The event is sponsored by the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance and Spanaway Lake Adventures, the operators of the Boathouse Concession. On April 18, at 11:00 a.m., the presentations will begin from Dr. James Tepper, Don Russell, Kurt Reidinger, Sean Arent,…
Immediately get that vehicle out of the creek!
If you Google, “Leaving a car in a creek.” Here is what comes up… “EPA Violations: Leaving a vehicle in water is considered illegal disposal of hazardous waste and a discharge of pollutants. Regulations on Vehicles: Federal regulations (36 CFR ยง 327.2) strictly prohibit parking or operating vehicles in a way that damages or endangers…
Grandmother speaks
By Marianne Lincoln Tonight, I am trying to wrap my brain around the event I just witnessed at the Washington State Historical Museum. This was right up there with the night I was at the museum for the Leschi Exoneration Trial. I walked in a little late, because I wasn’t off work in time for…
532 Chinook over the dam
This year, life is good for Chinook Salmon at Chambers Bay. The Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reported they released 532 Chinook salmon to finish their lives in Chambers Creek (see Escapement Report). The last time this happened was August 1999, 25 years ago! This is truly historic and wonderful for people and…