This work supports project design for the estuary’s restoration.

A sampling vessel will be on the water, and sampling will occur directly from the boat.

Sampling should be complete by August 31. All work is weather dependent, and this timeline may shift accordingly.

The collected samples will be analyzed for chemical quality to help inform project design.

The pedestrian path around Deschutes Parkway and Capitol Lake will remain open.

Following completion of the work, the sampling vessel and other equipment that touches the water will be decontaminated in compliance with procedures required by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

The state Department of Ecology is working closely on this project with the Department of Enterprise Services, which manages the lake as part of the 403-acre Capitol Campus. Ecology also coordinates with WDFW and the Squaxin Island Tribe throughout the estuary restoration design process.

To stay updated on the project and future public involvement opportunities, subscribe to the project newsletter or visit the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project website.

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