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 […]
Support for Snake River Dam Removal
DERT formally announces support for Snake River dam removal organizations: A word from our Executive Director, Paige Anderson. This month, DERT joined the coalition of environmental groups supporting the removal […]
Plankton Kayak Patrol
Aimee Christy is back to teach us about the wonderful world of plankton! Join us for two dates – March 5th and April 16th. Visit our Volunteer Center page to […]
Sound Steward Newsletters of the Past
– Find & Read All Archived Newsletters! – 2025 Main Article Title February What’s Going on at West Bay Yards? January Community Envisioned Deschutes Estuary 2024 Main Article Title December […]
West Bay Yards Development
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE WEST BAY YARDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT? The City of Olympia is considering a Development Agreement for a project that would add 478 market-rate rental housing units […]
What’s Up with Dams?
Please join us on March 3rd, from 6 to 8 PM, to learn about the impacts of dams on waterways, habitat, wildlife, and human communities.William Thoms and Dan Penn, staff […]
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 […]
