Dave Peeler, current DERT board member and past president of the board, was recently honored by the Washington Section of the American Water Resources Association at a luncheon during the […]
Success! 5th Avenue Dam Slated For Removal; Deschutes Estuary To Be Restored
Summary: On October 31, 2022, the Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on Capitol Lake/Deschutes Estuary, identifying the removal of the Fifth Avenue […]
Director’s Note, Fall 2022
Director’s Note, Fall 2022 It’s autumn, now, and besides the onslaught of pumpkin spice, gorgeous foliage, and being able to get our favorite jackets out again, this means…. It’s almost […]
3 Ways to Passively Support the Deschutes Estuary
We hear you. You want to support the Deschutes Estuary but you don’t have the time or resources. Fear not, estuary enthusiasts! Below are 3 PASSIVE ways to support the […]
Update on Ecology Nutrients Permit
During a several years long water quality investigation of Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet, the WA Dept. of Ecology discovered that in addition to local impacts to water quality in […]
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Deschutes River and its Tributaries
Technical Review and Comments: Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Deschutes River and its Tributaries – Sediment, Bacteria, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and Temperature ( July 31, 2020) We have […]
