WA nears a plan to remove key culverts for salmon — after spending $4B
As the Washington State Department of Transportation spends billions of dollars removing concrete and metal pipes that block spawning salmon, another state agency is finally finishing a strategy to fix all the state’s fish migration barriers. Department of Fish and Wildlife officials last week revealed key parts of a plan to prioritize which of tens of thousands of these man-made blockages would, if replaced, bring back the most salmon. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)
Shorter camping stay limits in WA state parks to begin in August
Campers in Washington’s state parks will soon find themselves unable to stay in one site quite as long. New rules approved by the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission limit camping stays to no more than 10 consecutive nights in one park in a 30-day period and a maximum of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks. The new limits go into effect Aug. 18 and will apply year-round. The parks system will honor existing reservations and enforce limits on new reservations after Aug. 18. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)
Washington Secretary of State launches new campaign to break down mail-in ballot process
The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has invested $1.8 million in an effort to battle misinformation surrounding mail-in ballots. The new campaign, created with the help of the creative agency Happylucky, uses stylized imagery and animation to promote mail-in voting and highlight its security. Videos published by the campaign break down the process from when ballots are sent out to how they are counted by local elections offices. It also explains how staff reach out to voters if there are any issues with their ballots. Continue reading at KXLY. (WA Secretary of State)
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