Freshwater is vital to people, fish, and wildlife populations. The Freshwater Vital Sign tells us about the quality of water in Puget Sound’s streams and rivers and whether efforts to reduce excessive nutrients and restore and protect stream conditions are working. Freshwater quality is affected by many different factors including weather and climate patterns, water withdrawals and diversions, erosion and stormwater runoff, discharges from wastewater treatment plants and industries, nutrient input, and other sources of pollution.
VITAL SIGN INDICATOR | INDICATOR PROGRESS | TARGET STATUS |
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VITAL SIGN INDICATOR | INDICATOR PROGRESS | TARGET STATUS |
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Implementation Strategy
The Partnership and its affiliated network of researchers works with the three Strategic Initiative Lead Teams on Implementation Strategy development and operationalization. Please read more about these teams and our shared work at https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/recovering-puget-sound/
Indicator Targets