This is much needed. There is a huge gap in our understanding of how the Sound actually works. The state has laid off a lot of scientists that helped state agencies do the studies, so this is a great boost to keep those scientists employed helping us better understand how and what we need to be protecting. It’s constantly hammered by anti regulation people that we don’t know enough to make any decisions, this should help get us better data.
9/4 Tacoma News Tribune
ROB CARSON; Staff writer
Efforts to restore the health of Puget Sound have gotten another big boost from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with the announcement of nearly $13 million in grants – specifically to bolster Puget Sound science.
Recipients of all the grants have not yet been made public. U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Belfair, will join EPA officials Wednesday in University Place for the formal announcement.
Insiders said about $4 million of the money will go to the collaborative research institute formed by the University of Washington Tacoma and the Puget Sound Partnership, located at Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters.
The state Department of Health also is among the apparent winners, with a grant for studies in Cormorant Passage in South Puget Sound.
More at
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/04/1327569/millions-in-grants-go-to-puget.html