“Water is our most precious and interconnected natural resource. It sustains all ecosystems, communities, and economies from local watersheds to the seas. It is vital to sustaining our health, safety, […]
A message from the President of the DERT Board of Directors
Last October, in its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced that removal of the Fifth Avenue Dam and restoration of the Deschutes River and […]
DERT Board Member Receives AWRA Award
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 […]
Your Pocket Guide to Restoring the Deschutes Estuary
Here are SIX reasons why the restoration of the Deschutes Estuary would benefit the community.
Breaking Estuary News!
On March 16, 2022, The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced that they had selected a preliminary preferred alternative on how to manage the mouth of the Deschutes river – the […]
Plankton Kayak Patrol Report
We had a great time on our Plankton Monitoring Kayak Patrol with Aimee Christy from Pacific Shellfish Institute! Click on the link below to download the report written by Aimee […]
President’s Message – Dave Monthie
Spring is here, and there are signs of growth all around, including at DERT. DERT began its existence as a shoestring operation in 2009, dedicated to restoration of the free-flowing […]
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 […]
