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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
VOL. 104, NO. 36
New Habitat Attracts Salmon to Duwamish River People’s Park
First-year monitoring found over 7,300 juvenile salmon, improved estuarine habitat
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Estuarine habitat recovery is underway on the Duwamish River. One year after opening the Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat (DRPP), the largest restoration project on the Duwamish River in a generation, a team composed of Port of Seattle environmental staff, fish biologists, and University of Washington (UW) researchers found more than 7,300 juvenile salmon and extensive, healthy marsh vegetation. “Community engagement and environmental stewardship are making a difference for Seattle’s only river and those who live along its shores,” said Port of Seattle SALMON Page 8
Sam Cho to join Office of Mayor Bruce Harrell as director of strategic initiatives Submitted
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Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Sam Cho will serve as director of strategic initiatives in the Mayor’s Office. Elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2019 and currently serving as Commission President, Cho brings a decade of experience in public policy and economic Sam Cho development to Mayor Harrell’s administration. “As we look to build the Seattle of the future with a cutting-edge economy rooted in equitable growth and expanded opportunity for every neighbor, Sam Cho brings the proven experience we need to ensure our efforts are forward-thinking, innovative, sustainable, and inclusive,” said Mayor CHO Page 3