Restore Our Waters is Seattle's commitment to take actions and promote partnerships that protect and improve our creeks, lakes, the Duwamish River and Puget Sound. View Brochure > (PDF)

• • Seattle Parks and Recreation
  
  
• • Adopt-A-Drain
  
  
• • Creek Stewardship

Together we need to…
Slow the Flow	Prevent Pollution	Restore Habitat

Lead with the Science Seattle’s newly released report, The State of the Waters and the Scientific Framework for Ecological Health empower Seattle to lead with science and take actions with measurable results.

Slow the flow of storm water and let the rain soak in. Heavy storms and flash floods send rushing water into creeks and lakes. That fast moving water erodes the natural system by dumping debris and pollution, eroding banks, destroying plants, and widening the channel. What you can do • Let the rain soak in, build soil with mulch and compost • Direct roof downspouts into planted beds or a rain barrel • Use open pavers and gravel for patios and pathways.

Keep it clean and prevent pollution at its source. Storm water run-off carries oil and grease, fertilizers, pesticides and other toxic chemicals that collect on our roads, rooftops and property. What you can do Prevent pollution by: • Use organic fertilizer in your yard • Maintain your car • Scoop up after your pet • Properly dispose of hazardous waste

Replant and restore native trees, plants and in-water habitat. Salmon and wildlife need cool healthy waters. Good creek habitat includes gravel and woody debris with shade from stream-side native shrubs and trees. In addition, barrier-free streams allow salmon to reach all available habitats for spawning and rearing. Good lake and sound shoreline habitat has gentle, unarmored slopes with trees and shrubs overhanging the water. What you can do • Help replant our urban forests and shorelines and improve habitat by volunteering in your local park • Pick up trash along shorelines • Make improvements in your neighborhood: • Apply for an Environmental Grant • Aquatic Habitat Matching Grant