Salmon-Safe Recertification Achieved on June 21, 2024

On Earth Day 2019, the City of Shoreline proudly became the first Salmon-Safe Certified City in Washington State. This recognition honored Shoreline's dedication to preventing water pollution and enhancing the health of Puget Sound, which is vital for our local quality of life and the well-being of salmon and orca populations.

As of June 21, 2024, Shoreline has successfully achieved Salmon-Safe recertification. This accomplishment reaffirms our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. 

Salmon-Safe Recertification Conditions - Review a summary of Salmon-Safe activities and timelines for implementation for the 2024 - 2029 certification. 

The City's previous 2019 - 2024 Salmon-Safe certification report can be found here.

What does Salmon-Safe recertification mean?

Salmon-Safe certification is a testament to our city’s continued efforts to:

• Reduce Pollutants and Pesticide Use: We are dedicated to minimizing the introduction of harmful substances into our environment.
• Improve Erosion Control: By implementing best practices, we work to prevent soil erosion that can negatively impact water quality.
• Conserve Water: Our initiatives focus on using water resources responsibly and efficiently.
• Install Green Infrastructure: We are committed to the installation of rain gardens, bioswales, and other systems designed to filter and clean stormwater runoff.

Understanding stormwater runoff

Stormwater runoff is created when rain falls on roads, driveways, parking lots, rooftops and other paved surfaces that do not allow water to soak into the ground.  Stormwater runoff picks up trash, oil, bacteria and other materials that can pollute our local waterways.  Green infrastructure helps remove pollutants from stormwater runoff as it flows into local rivers, streams, wetlands, and the Puget Sound. For more information about how we manage stormwater, please visit the Surface Water Utility page. 

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