ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
The following links may be helpful in exploring Lake Union and Portage Bay:
Environment
Chris Leman's Amazing review of lakeside Points of Interest and Public Access
How to Find Lake Water Quality Information
By Dave Galvin, a local houseboater who works in the field.Lake Union Virtual Museum
Short videos about Lake Union and Portage Bay.http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/smlakes/
Includes the Lake Stewardship Program. Volunteer to help King County monitor lake water quality.http://www.nalms.org/
North American Lake Management Society, a professional organization site with links to many sources for lakes information.http://www.seattlepress.com/article-851.html
"The Health of Lake Union," an article from The Seattle Press.http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nws/hh/basins/lwscsh.html (historical)
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nws/hh/basins/data.html?lkw+bths (real time and last month)
Army Corps of Engineers lake level charts.http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/lakes/bacteria.htm
King County swimming beach monitoring data.The Portage Bay Coalition for Clean Water Houseboats and Milfoil
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/smlakes/kcmilfoilplan.htm
Milfoil and other invasive plants.http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/92e10.html
(2002) Lake Union Sediment quality.http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/0303014.html
Sediment quality near Gas Works Park. (2003)http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wastewater/CSO.aspx
Combined Sewer Overflow program.
Homeowners' sites
Floating Homes Best Management Practices
http://savingwater.org/
http://www.georgiastrait.org/ToxicSmart/toxicguide.php
Hazardous materials
Gardening tips
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden.aspx
http://www.greatplantpicks.org/
Other organizations
http://www.wecprotects.org Washington Environmental Council.
http://www.pugetsoundkeeper.org/ Puget Soundkeeper Alliance.