Lower Duwamish River

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View of current conditions at General Recycling property from the shoreline.

General Recycling Settlement Finalized to Benefit Salmon, Wildlife, and Local Communities in the Lower Duwamish River, Washington
Marsh habitat along the Lower Duwamish River

Pollution Settlement Finalized to Benefit Fish and Wildlife on the Lower Duwamish River
View of current conditions at General Recycling property from shoreline.

Proposed Settlement to Benefit Salmon, Wildlife, and Local Communities in the Lower Duwamish River, Washington
A boat navigates the Lower Duwamish River with industrial development on both sides of the river's banks.

Proposed Settlement to Benefit Fish and Wildlife on the Lower Duwamish River Released for Public Comment
A boat navigates the Lower Duwamish River with industrial development on the river banks. Photo credit: NOAA.

Storymap: The Lower Duwamish River - Restoring Habitat for Injured Resources in an Urban River
A photo of riparian plantings with large wood in the foreground, a large off-channel marsh area in the center of the photo, and the West Waterway channel and shipyard structures in the background.

Southwest Yard Habitat Project Complete: Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restored in a Highly Industrialized Area in Seattle, WA
a riverbank with overgrown foliage is pictured in the foreground of a waterway with buildings in the background

Settlement with Lynden, Inc. to Fund Habitat Restoration Along the Lower Duwamish River
a grassy field with flowers sits in the forefront of a riverbank on the Lower Duwamish River

Lynden, Inc. Consent Decree and Proposed Settlement Released for Public Comment

Creosote-treated pilings, pictured here, were removed from the site of the Southwest Yard Habitat Project. (photo: Marla Steinhoff, NOAA)

Lower Duwamish River Southwest Yard Habitat Project Begins, Will Provide Almost 3 Acres of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
An industrial barn and pier on the banks of the Lower Duwamish River, with restored tidal habitat in the foreground. Image: Floyd Snider

Settlement Valued at $48 Million To Restore Natural Resources in the Lower Duwamish River
Juvenile Chinook salmon. Image: USGS

Settlement Valued at $3.9 Million Will Restore Salmon Habitat, Other Resources in the Lower Duwamish River
"Some of the thousands of pilings, and other structures proposed to be removed at the Vigor Facility site. Image: Floyd|Snider"

$48 Million Proposed for Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects in Lower Duwamish River

Lower Duwamish River bank where the Bluefield Holding's restoration site is located. Image: USFWS

Lower Duwamish River Consent Decree and Draft Restoration Plan Released for Public Comment
View of Lower Duwamish River aquatic and riparian habitat. Image: Boeing

NOAA and Trustee Partners Continue Work with Boeing, Restoring the Lower Duwamish River
A boat navigates the Lower Duwamish River with industrial development on both sides of the river's banks.

NOAA and Trustees seeking comment on Lower Duwamish Natural Resources Injury Assessment Plan
Volunteers conduct restoration along the Duwamish River in Washington.

New Report: What we have learned about habitat restoration in an urban waterway

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A boat navigates the Lower Duwamish River with industrial development on both sides of the river's banks.

Lower Duwamish River