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Watersheds
\n– A Pathway to Puget Sound<\/span><\/p>\n

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For 10,000 years, the waters flowing into the estuary of Puget
\nSound have absorbed the materials needed to support this incredible
\nvariety of plants and animals. Today, those same waters carry
\nmore. Every time we wash our hands, clean our drains, or water
\nour lawns, we can add wastes to the water flowing into Puget Sound.
\nExcessive sediments from construction sites can threaten the aquatic
\nlife that depends on clean water to survive. Toxic products from
\nour households threaten fish, shellfish, and pollute the water
\nwhich we swim and boat in. Fertilizers from our lawns and gardens
\ncan increase aquatic plant growth in shallow bays and inlets,
\nusing up oxygen needed to support life.<\/p>\n



\nSmall
\namounts of pollution from many different sources adding up to
\na big problem. Multiply the impacts of a single household’s waste
\nby a million households and we have a significant source of pollution.<\/p>\n

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\nfew years ago, it was common to point to business and industry
\nas sources of problems. Regulation, information and treatment
\nare reducing the impacts from these sources. Yet the quality of
\nour waters continues to be a concern. Many of our current water
\nquality problems come from rapid population growth in the Puget
\nSound area. Increasing numbers of people increase the pressures
\non our waters. Each of our “little” environmental transgressions
\nseems unimportant by itself. But when added to those of our growing
\nnumber of neighbors, we create serious problems.<\/p>\n

This
\npublication is dedicated to the enthusiasm and creativity of each
\nof us living within the watershed of Puget Sound. Though each
\nof the chapters in the SoundBook may be used separately, the publication’s
\nlasting value lies in their combined use. Many of the solutions
\nare simple, many save money, some initially require more work
\nor thought – they all contribute to protecting the health or our
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\nA Sound Start<\/a><\/span>
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