November 5 at 5

People for Puget Sound is holding an Open House at their downtown offices
911 Western Ave Suite 580 Seattle.
Refreshments served, meet the board, mingle with some of the most interesting people and see the list of accomplishments that this organization has made.

Recent Accomplishments:

· Maury Island Aquatic Reserve saved from a huge sand and gravel barging dock
· Permanent year-round rescue tug at Neah Bay for oil spill prevention (SB 5344)
· 1,200 miles of Puget Sound shoreline protected through local ordinances
· Low-impact standards to control flows and reduce pollution in storm water
· 46 miles of shoreline habitat and 20 salt marshes, beaches and estuaries restored to health, working with 2,000 volunteers
· Thousands of people educated and engaged at community events, low-tide beach explorations, “pier peers,” films, lectures, teacher workshops, and the biggest ever Citizen Lobby Day in Olympia
· Toxic free toys legislation (HB 2647), a phase-out of toxic flame retardants (HB 1024) and, in Seattle, a ban on Styrofoam containers

What We Are Poised to Accomplish:
· Funding for stormwater improvements and low-impact development (HB 1614)
· Aquatic Reserve designation for Protection Island and Smith Island
· Restoration projects on Orcas Island, Eld Inlet, Titlow Beach, Kayak Point, the Duwamish River, and many more places around the Sound and Straits
· Effective recovery measures for endangered Southern Resident orca whales, focusing on their need for ample, non-toxic salmon to eat
· Many community events to involve thousands more people in saving the Sound

Orca Whales and Wildlife Are Our Only Business. ©