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    Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World
Members of the Marine Resource Committee go out to see crews collecting European green crab near Westport on Oct. 13, 2023.
    Green crab, rising tides and the future of...
    By Michael S. Lockett • October 17, 2023 2:30 am

    Westport has good opportunities to see the topics discussed in person

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    A reduced-pressure backflow assembly device, which prevents contamination from extraneous connections to public water systems. (City of Ocean Shores)
    Complaints spur updates to water program in Shores
    By Clayton Franke • August 9, 2023 3:30 pm

    State directs city to test, survey backflow devices

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer visited the West Fork Hoquiam Dam on Monday, July 24 to talk about funding opportunities for the city’s dam removal project.
    Kilmer visits Hoquiam dam to discuss removal
    By Clayton Franke • July 25, 2023 3:00 pm

    City of Hoquiam seeking $8 million to remove dam, replace water source

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    Clayton Franke / The Daily World
The West Fork Hoquiam dam, constructed in 1956, diverts water to the city of Hoquiam’s treatment plant, accounting for about 10% of city drinking water supply. The city is searching for an alternate groundwater source so it can remove the dam and restore fish habitat.
    Hoquiam River salmon, city water supply to benefit...
    By Clayton Franke • June 3, 2023 1:30 am

    City probing for alternate water source, further funding before moving ahead with project

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    (Clayton Franke / The Daily World) Pennywort, a green aquatic plant native to Asia, growing in the north end of the Grand Canal in Ocean Shores.
    Aquatic plant plan in works
    By Clayton Franke • February 9, 2023 1:30 am

    Ocean Shores honing major vegetation management strategy for third time in three decades

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    The Wildcat Creek Aquifer supplies water to the City of McCleary’s wells and other private wells in the area. (EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.)
    McCleary aquifer examination underway
    By Clayton Franke • January 11, 2023 1:30 am

    Study will craft 2o-year sustainability plan for “sole source” aquifer

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    Report: Climate Change could polarize streamflow patterns
    Report: Climate Change could polarize streamflow patterns
    By Clayton Franke • December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    For Olympic Peninsula rivers, climate change could exacerbate seasonal lows and highs in streamflow

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