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Technical Assistance for Forestry Resources
Our Forestry Department is equipped to help you assess resource conditions and forest/tree health, identify potentia...
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Partners and Resources for Forestry Resources
Partners and Resources
Resources
Washington State Department of Natural Resources:Â a state agency that provides a we...
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Healthy Riparian Areas
There are many reasons to consider restoring creeks and streams on your property and many ways to get started. The simplest ways is to plant trees and shrubs that will have immediate and long lasting efforts on the health of the stream and the wildlife that lives there.
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Water Resources Publication Library
Here is a listing of the various water resource documents available to the public. They consist of management plans,...
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Islands Trail Head Project
SCD Staff Lindsay Chutas and Charlie Peterson executed a huge construction project with Todd Nelson of Timberlake Industries to increase river access to paddlers, anglers and other river users while supporting river stewardship including protecting wildlife habitat, shorelines, and water quality.
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Newman Lake Advanced Wastewater Treatment Pilot Study
Poor water quality has been a widespread, long-term issue impacting property owners around Newman Lake. Previous studies have shown that stormwater runoff and inadequate septic systems are contributing to elevated nitrogen and phosphorus levels in Newman Lake. Nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for plant and animal growth, but too much of these nutrients can have adverse effects on human health and the environment. Most of the phosphorus loading at Newman Lake is in the form of biological reactive phosphorus and is readily available for immediate algal uptake upon reaching the lake.
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Spokane River Restored Access Points
In April 2020, the Spokane Conservation District (SCD) visited Spokane River Access locations in order to photograph and visually assess the condition of access points during a heavy use period. Updates are presented from East to West, with any SCD work on particular locations called out.
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