Hey tweets, The Save Union Bay Association is holding a public meeting
at the Center for Urban Horticulture on Oct. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to
take public input on the control of invasive aquatic plants around
Union Bay (which includes the Fill shoreline).

Save Union Bay Association received a grant to conduct this study,
which is spearheaded by Herrera Environmental Consultants. Below is a
copy of the announcement the group is sending out:

Union Bay suffers from an infestation of non-native aquatic plants
including milfoil, elodea, curly leafed pondweed, and white waterlily.
This vegetation, covering 90% of the available plant habitat in the
bay, impedes boat navigation and swimming; impairs habitat for
salmonid migration; and reduces feeding access for eagles and diving
ducks.

Save Union Bay Association and Seattle Public Utilities received a
grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to develop a
plan to reduce invasive aquatic plant coverage within strategic areas
while protecting native aquatic plants and wildlife. At the October
5th meeting, representatives from our consulting firm, Herrera
Environmental Consultants, will review the different management
strategies that were studied; discuss the preferred method to reduce
invasive aquatic weeds in Union Bay and receive public comments. A
description of the preferred strategy will be posted on our website, http://saveunionbay.org
beginning October 6. Copies of the preferred strategy may be
obtained by emailing us at saveunionbayassn at gmail.com or by writing to
us. Public comments must be received by October 15, 2010. They may be
emailed to saveunionbayassn at gmail.com or mailed to:

Herrera Consultants ATTN: Save Union Bay Association
2200 6th Ave Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98121-1820

- Connie, Seattle


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