HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 18 No. 3A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 3
MAY 1997
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^ veterans, past and present, at the dedica
tion of a Veterans Memorial monument.
The ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM
on Saturday, May 17, at the Tukwila Community Center,
12424 -42nd Avenue South. In attendance will be repre-
sentatives from all branches of the military service as well
as local veterans organizations. A reception will follow.
Veterans Memorial dedication set
Economic Development Advisory Board Chairman Bill Arthur
addresses the Highway 99 Forum at the Tukwila Community Center.
City holds forum on Highway 99 opportunities
On March 5th the City of Tukwila Economic Development
Advisory Board, in concert with the Mayor's Office, hosted a
forum for developers, property owners and lending institu-
tions dealing with the City's vision for redevelopment of the
Highway 99 corridor.
Information was provided regarding efforts to combat crime,
the involvement of various business and citizens volunteer
groups like the Highway 99 Action Committee, the Chamber
of Commerce and the Citizens' Patrol, as well as the draft
design guidelines for the Highway. The forum emphasized
the positive changes and the opportunities for redevelopment
consistent with the recently adopted land use plan.
The City intends to aggressively pursue plans to change the
character of the Highway, and plans to work closely with all
stakeholders to achieve the type of commercial activity consis-
'it with a true local center of commercial activity. For more
„iformation, contact the Mayor's Office at 433-1832.
INSIDE: i.- Crime free multifamily housing honors
Surplus equipment public auction
A very successful recycling event
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Tukwila Police bike officers assigned
Recently Officers Bruce Linton and Mark Dunlap were as-
signed to our Community Policing Bike team. These officers
began a training phase with the team on April 14 joining
Sergeant Don Lincoln, Detective Everett Tyrrell and Officers
Mary Howie and Mike Villa. Officers Lisa Mills and Rick
Mitchell are expected to join the team soon.
The team is fully equipped and has been actively working our
Pacific Highway corridor and adjacent neighborhoods. They
have also made their presence known in other areas of the
City, and have made a significant number of arrests putting
pressure on our criminal element. One tactic of the team is to
target problem crime locations to reduce or eliminate criminal
activity. The team will also remain active with community
organizations and will participate in community events.
Explore "Planet lead"
this summer — at the library
A whole world of adventure is waiting for you this summer at the
Foster and Tukwila Libraries. You'll find books and magazines on just about any
subject you can imagine. You'll also find weekly prize drawings, and more than a
thousand free events and programs scheduled at all 39 King County Libraries. Pick
up a complete schedule of all Planet Read activities at any King County Library
branch. Foster Library
TUKWILA LIBRARY
14475 - 59th Avenue S. - 244-5140
Monday & Wednesday 1:00 to 8:30 PM
Tuesday & Thursday ... 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Closed Friday & Sunday
FOSTER LIBRARY
4060 S. 142nd Street - 242-1640
Monday -Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Closed Saturday
SUMMER READING:
IT'S NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
Sunday, June 22 - 2:00pm
World Circus Tour
Rhys Thomas' show Up for Grabs returns
with juggling and circus tricks from around
the world. For families.
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Noon
Eat Your Way Around the World
Bring your lunch and travel the world in
story and song! All ages.
Tuesday, July 8 - 7:00 pm
The Green Bird: A Mexican Story
Oregon Shadow Theatre presents a puppet
play from Mexican folklore. Ages 5 -adult.
Tukwila Library
Monday, June 23 - 7:00 pm
The Victorian Traveler
In her Living History Lecture, Tames
Alan takes you back in time to Victorian
England. For families. (Program will be
held in Hazelnut Park, adjacent to li-
brary - weather permitting.)
Monday, June 30 - 7 00pm
Drum Your Way Around the World
Simone LaDrumma will have you drum-
ming on African Goatskins, Cuban con-
gas, and even Egyptian dumbeks. For
families, children ages 6 & up. (Program
will be held in Hazelnut Park, adjacent
to library - weather permitting.)
Monday, July 7 - 7:00 pm
Bicycling Your World
Willie Weir shares stories of the magic of
bicycle travel and gives tips for would-
be travelers. Ages 12 & up. (Program
will be held in Hazelnut Park, adjacent
to library - weather permitting.)
Baker Commodities partners with Allentown
community for spring cleanup
Tukwila's annual Spring Cleanup continues to be a popular and
successful event. In a repeat of a program first offered last year, Baker
Commodities and the Duwamish Improvement Club were partners in
community service. Baker provided trucks and drivers, and D.I.C.
provided helping hands and strong backs.
Citywide, nearly 900 households took advantage of free transfer
station coupons and hauled unwanted, nonrecyclable items to the
dump. Special thanks go to those who organized this effort, and we
hope this community spirit will catch on in other parts of the City.
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Tukwila
Police dog
retires
At the City Council meeting on April 21, Officer Steve
Gurr and his police dog partner Markos, received
some well deserved public recognition for their work.
Mayor Rants read a proclamation and praised Office.
Gurr and Markos as the most productive K-9 team
ever to have worked in Tukwila. Markos retired from
police service after serving as Officer Gurr's partner
for the past five years. In 1996 alone, this K-9 team
made twenty-three arrests for serious crimes.
THE HAZELNUT
qrime-Free Multi -Family Housing:
gram, and a benefit to all City
You might ask yourself what difference the crime -free multi-
family housing program makes to you, since you live in a
single-family home, or an apartment or condo that's not in the
program. Answer: you benefit when your city is safer down
the street or across town because criminals don't live there.
One property at a time, the Crime -Free Multi -Family Program
makes Tukwila a better and safer place to live. With apart-
ment manager training, strict security requirements, and
crime prevention training for residents, Tukwila's program
has certified seventeen apartment complexes as crime -free.
The Washington State Crime Prevention Association awarded
prestigious top honors to our Crime -Free Multi -Family Hous-
ing Program, by recognizing it as the best crime prevention
program in the state. The award acknowledges the success of
the program in reducing crime on rental property. Police
Officer Tom Kilburg and Community Resources Specialist
Karen Wright have worked together to make Tukwila's
program something to be reckoned with.
An award winning
residents
Apartment managers doing more
It's not easy to certify an apartment in this program. In doing
so, an apartment pledges to turn down suspicious applicants
trying to rent their building, which could mean less rent
money. It could also mean more responsible people being
willing to rent in a building that's crime -free.
The seventeen apartment complexes deserve this community's
support in working together to make Tukwila a better place
to live. Let renters know about these properties!
Newport Heights Samara II
Pyramid Pointe Extended Stay Candee 4-Plex
Villa Nelle Apartments
San Juan Apartments
Riverton Terrace Apartments
La Vista Apartments
Colonial Gardens
Shdo 4-Plex
Heatherwood Apartments
West Colonial Village
Avalon Apartments
Wheeler 4-Plex
Foster Greens Apartments
Terrace Apartments
Samara I
A sampling from our "to-do" list
As a City Council, we try our best to represent
concerns of our citizens. As citizens ourselves, we
understand the importance of getting the best value from
each dollar spent by the City, and by delivering the services
that citizens think are most important. Whether it's a free
dump pass, a new "ped" path, dogs running loose in your
neighborhood, or difficulty with a City permit, most of us
have experienced the same occasional appreciation for and
frustration about government that you have.
Some of the things we've been working on this year include
the following:
> Dedicated the new Community Center in February and
a new fire station in March.
> Passed a resolution calling for limiting nighttime noise
from King County Airport.
Approved neighborhood surface water control projects
for 1997.
> Strengthened the sign code to prevent sign changes
without new permits.
MAY 1997
COUNCIL CORNER
by Jim Haggerton, Council President
> Limited commercial truck parking in residential neigh-
borhoods.
> Worked to adopt building design standards for the
Highway 99 corridor.
> Approved the start-up of a Transit Advisory Commission
to advise the RTA on rail transit in the City.
> Completed improvement of new 51st Street bridge in
April.
> Approved bids for building a shelter, and tennis and
basketball courts at the new community center.
Our agenda for the remainder of 1997 is very busy with
items of interest to all of you. We urge you to be an active
participant in City affairs and continue to give valuable input
to your elected officials.
We will continue to work toward our goals of improving
the quality of life for everyone living in Tukwila, and
to improve the business climate to ensure we
keep current businesses and attract new,
quality businesses.
City of Tukwila Public Auction of Surplus Equipment
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1997
Preview of equipment 9:00 to 9:45 AM — Auction begins at 10:00 AM
Old Tukwila Community Center — 4101 South 131st Street
On June 7, at 10:00 AM, the City will hold a public auction to dispose of surplus
equipment from the old community center and other City departments. The
auction will take place in the gymnasium and will include fitness equipment,
electric ranges, refrigerator, tables, chairs, desks, cabinets, chalkboards, and
other miscellaneous equipment. Citizens may preview all items from 9:00 to
9:45 AM on the day of the auction.
Items will go to the highest bidder, payable by cash or check at the time of sale.
The City will warehouse purchased items for up to four days. All sales are final
and removal and transportation are the responsibility of the purchaser. Specific
pick-up times will be set on the day of the auction. Pick-up of items must be
completed by June 12 or ownership is forfeited back to the City.
A complete listing of equipment will be available at City Hall, 6200 Southcenter
Boulevard June 2 through June 6, 1997, 8:30AM to 5:OOPM. For additional
information, please call 433-1858.
The Tukwila Arts Commission
presents the RAINIER SYMPHONY
AMD Tilt WOLF"
SATURDAY, MAY 31ST - 3:OOPM
An afternoon children's concert — also featuring selections
such as Vivaldi's Four Seasons, and "Colors of the Wind"
Admission: $2.00 plus non-perishable food donation
Tukwila Community Center - 12424 -42nd Avenue South
51st Avenue South Bridge back on-line
Although final site restoration work is not yet completed, the 51st Avenue South
Bridge (over South 154th Street) is again open to traffic following a one-year
construction closure. The bridge replacement provides a vital link to the westbound
lanes of State Route 518 as well as a critical connection to the McMicken Heights
area, Cystal Springs Park, the Southcenter retail area, and access to the southbound
on-ramp for Interstate 5. The project also involved "cutting" down a portion of the
hill on the north side of the bridge, to correct a visibility problem for motorists
approaching the bridge or attempting to enter traffic on 51st Avenue South.
Peter Kiewit and Sons Construction was the primary contractor on the project which
involved the placement of 1,300 yards of concrete and 163 tons of structural steel
reinforcement. The total contract bid award for the replacement work was
$1,785,364, with $1,213,075 coming from a Federal bridge replacement grant and
$572,289 from City arterial street funds.
The remaining work at the site includes landscaping and restoration of the creek
system along South 154th as well as final restoration and planting of the hillsides at
both ends of the bridge.
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"PEANUT BUTTER & JAM"
FREE CONCERTS
Musical Series returns to
Bicentennial Park on Fridays
July 11 -August 8 — 11:30 &M to 1:00 PM
Take your lunch and come enjoy
wonderful music in the park
July 11 GOLDEN BOUGH
July 18 WICKLINE
July 25 THE ROCKETS
August 1 JAYBIRD JAll
August 8 QUICIIUA MASHIS
Additional information about
the performers will appear in the
next edition of the Hazelnut
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Mark your calendar for this year's
Community Celebration! We'll have:
+ New Location
+ New Activities
+ New Entertainment
Saturday, July 12, 1997
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The festival will be held at the new
Tukwila Community Center,
12424 -42nd Avenue South, Tukwila
+ Juried Art Show + Arts a Crafts
Booths + Children's Parade
+ Performing Potbelly Pigs
+ Great Entertainment
+ Pie Eating Contest
+ Bicycle Rodeo + Special Events
+ Games, Food, Fun and More...
Additional information
and complete event
schedule will appear
in the next edition
of the Hazelnut
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New season, new reasons to hit the (golf cart) trail
Looking for good news? The best news from Foster Golf Links is that last year's old
Greens Fees are this year's new Greens Fees. Yes, Foster will again offer the lowest
greens fees in the greater Seattle area. Tukwila residents receive an additional
discount by displaying their Residential Golf Fee Card. Stop by City Hall and pick
up your 1997 golf card at the City Clerk's Office.
By May 1, Foster will open four new
grass tees. The tees were designed by 1997 Tukwila Resident Greens Fees
staff members Chuck Morris, Pat Kelso
and Marty O'Brien. Final drawings
were prepared by The Berger Partner-
ship, and T.S. Sahli Construction was
awarded the construction contract. A
few final touches will be required to
complete the project.
Even though Foster maintains inexpen-
sive greens fees, all annual maintenance
and course improvements are funded
m these fees. Golfers will be given a
—le -year break from major course construction projects; however, part of this year's
revenues will be set aside to continue the Six Year Master Plan which began in 1992.
Monday through Friday only —
Residential Golf Card required
REGULAR ADULT RATES
SENIOR / JUNIOR RATES
18 Holes
$14.00
18 Holes
$10.50
9 Holes
$11.50
9 Holes
$9.25
Non -Resident Greens Fees 1997
REGULAR ADULT RATES
SENIOR / JUNIOR RATES
18 Holes
$17.00
18 Holes
$13.50
9 Holes
$13.00
9 Holes
$11.00
Come on down and see us today at the new
TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER
12424 -42nd Avenue S. — 768-2822
Senior Program honors its Volunteer of the Year
On Wednesday, March 26, Tukwila's Parks and Recreation
Department Senior Adult Program honored 32 senior volun-
teers with a luncheon and ceremony. Volunteers have always
been a very important element to the Senior Program. Each
year one person is selected as "The Volunteer of the Year."
This year's honoree is Dave Charleson. Mr. Charleson has
lived his entire life in Tukwila and takes a great deal of pride
in his community. Mr. Charleson volunteers by delivering
Meals on Wheels to our seniors who are homebound.
Thank you, Dave!
mmer Day Camp For Youth And Teens
Registration for our Summer Day Camp begins May 12.
Camps are available for youth 5-12 years, and teens 12-14
years. For more information, contact the Community Center
at 768-2822. A summer flier will be available at schools.
Citizen comment requested on
possible foot trail closure
In 1978, Tukwila's Parks and Recre-
ation Department built several foot trails
connecting neighborhoods to schools
and other facilities. The trails often
provide a more direct route from one
location to another and — in most cases
— a more scenic route.
One trail maybe closed and abandoned.
It is the foot trail between 53rd Avenue
South and Klickitat Drive and about
South 158th Street. Major repair •
costs to the wooden steps is the
main reason for such consider- 0
ation. Replacement of the steps A
with galvanized steel steps would s
cost about $10,000. With the $
addition of sidewalks on 53rd •
Avenue South and an elevated
walkway along Klickitat Drive, •
this trail may not be necessary.
The Mayor and Council would like op
to hear comments from citizens about
the future of this trail and whether or
not it should be abandoned. Please
contact City staff at 433-1834 or 433-
1858 to voice your opinion, or attend a
Monday evening City Council meeting
to express your comments.
Youth/Teen Basketball League
The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department finished up its
Youth and Teen Basketball League on March 15. Awards
Banquets were held for each league. There were 22 Youth
Teams and 6 Teen Teams that participated in this year's
league. Thank you to all the volunteer coaches and players.
"Tukwila Heat" (girls 3rd & 4th grade) is one of the basketball teams
receiving trophies and certificates at the annual awards banquet.
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Office of
Human Services
768-0402
Crisis Clinic
(24-hour line)
461-3222
Understanding welfare reform
Throughout this year's legislative session, there was much conjecture regarding
the outcome of welfare reform in Washington state. With the recent passage of
the budget some definite measures have become clear:
• There will be a five-year limit on families receiving public assistance. Many
individuals will be required to find work within two years.
• New immigrants arriving in Washington after August 1996 will be eligible for
welfare benefits after 12 months of residency.
• Legal immigrants (about 10,200) that are cut off from the federal Supplemental
Security Income program can apply for state income assistance through the
lower paying General Assistance Unemployable program.
• Parents who fail to pay child support for six months will result in mandatory
driver's license suspension.
• Until the year 1999, mothers with children under a year old will be exempt
from work requirements; after that time, only mothers with children under 3
months old will be exempt.
By the end of August 1997, the Department of Social and Health Services will
redetermine eligibility for Federal food stamps for households.
At an April meeting, Tukwila City Council members had an opportunity to learn
about welfare reform and concerns regarding the implementation. A recent
presentation clarified concerns in the area of employment assistance and
childcare. Implementation questions will continue to be discussed as the state
prepares to put new laws into effect. City human service planners will be
working together to better understand the impacts and help make recommen-
dations to City government.
Child care handbook available
Child Care Resources - a Tukwila -supported non-profit agency that provides
resources and referrals on child care issues - has published a handbook on
Choosing Quality Child Care: A Guide for Parents. This handbook provides
parents with an overview of different child care options available, information
about those options and about what constitutes quality child care.
Information is shared on the differences between family child care and child care
centers as well as home care. Head Start and EC EAP programs, supporting low-
income families, are also described along with Montessori programs and parent
cooperative preschools.
The booklet makes helpful suggestions as to what kinds of questions to ask a child
care provider when considering them for your child. It also includes ideas on
how to observe a program; for example, how does the provider deal with conflicts
between children? Special questions are included if you are looking for infant
care or focusing on health and safety.
The booklet is available for $5.00 from Child Care Resources, 1265 S. Main
Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98144-2030, 206-461-3708.
Housing Forum needs a
Tukwila representative
The South King County Housing Forum is
a group of representatives from non-profit,
government, business, church and commu-
nity organizations that have been working
on affordable housing issues that affect South
King County. In the past several years, this
grass roots organization has sponsored two
public forums, two publications, two part-
time staff members, and a targeted goal of a
regional effort among the communities of
South King County. The group focuses on
education and awareness around the hous-
ing needs in the South County area, as well
as increasing awareness of the need to
preserve current housing.
Representatives from different communi-
ties are needed to help provide a broa,
perspective about housing. If you are
Tukwila resident and would like to partici-
pate please call the Housing Forum at 682-
9541.
Free workshops offered for
those seeking employment
The YWCA is sponsoring a series of FREE
job search workshops for City of Tukwila
residents. The series begins on May 20 and
continues for five consecutive Tuesdays,
from 9:30 to 11:30Aivi at the Foster Library
meeting room, 4060 South 144th. The
workshops will include:
May 20- Matching Your Skills and Needs
to Today's Job Market
May 27 - Using Internet, Networking, &
Other Sources of Work Opportunities
June 3 - Simplifying Resumes, Cover
Letters, Applications and References
June 10-MasteringtheArtoflnterviewi,
June 17- Negotiating Employment Offers
and Planning for your Future
For reservations and additional informa-
tion, please call 461-4446.
6 THE HAZELNUT
TUKWILA
RECYCLING
REPORTER
April 19 Recycling Event was big success
Congratulations to Tukwila residents who braved the rain and made the special
Recycling Collection Event a BIG success! On Saturday April 19, 567 vehicle
loads of recyclable materials were collected at Foster High School. These items
were all diverted from the waste steam and will be recycled back to productive
use! In addition, 66 families bought recycled plastic compost bins.
The event included the collection of:
• 38,222 pounds of scrap metals. This includes 44 used refrigerators,
freezers, air conditioners, and hot water heaters. The ozone-depleting
chemicals will be removed from these units and disposed of properly.
• 120,820 pounds of bulky yard waste and scrap wood. The bulky yard
debris will be composted, and scrap wood will be made into compact board.
• 10,500 pounds of reusable household goods. This material was
collected by the Alliance of American Veterans for resale, with the proceeds
going to the VA grants program.
),000 gallons of used motor oil. This will be re -refined into new motor
oil or reused as bunker fuel (7,400 pounds).
• 55gallons of used antifreeze. This highly toxic and dangerous liquid will
be recycled into new antifreeze (463.1 pounds).
• 425 used tires. These tires will be retreaded if in good condition and, if not,
chipped and made into products such as garden hoses, playground mats, and
road bedding (10,625 pounds).
• 1001ead acid batteries. The batteries will be dismantled, the acid disposed
of properly, and the cores recycled into new batteries (3,600 pounds).
• 189 used oil filters. These will be drained of oil and the scrap metal will be
recycled (142 pounds).
This comes to a total of 191,872.1 pounds of material (a record amount). The
average City participant brought in 338 pounds of recyclable material!
MAY 1997
Yard debris was
a big item at the
Recycling Event
Composting, lawn care
workshops offered at
Eagle Hardware
Learn how to compost your yard waste,
take care of your lawn and garden without
pesticides, and keep your lawn green by
grasscycling at a series of workshops spon-
sored by Eagle Hardware stores and the
King County Solid Waste Division. A
variety of half-hour workshops will be held
at the
TUKWILA EAGLE STORE
ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
MAY 17&18
For details about workshop times and top-
ics, call 296-4466.
During May and June, Eagle also is partici-
pating in Waste -Free Fridays, a partnership
between local businesses and government
agencies offering incentives for reducing
waste. Just shop at any Eagle store on
Friday and get discounts on products that
help conserve natural resources, like bags of
compost, drip irrigation systems, weed mats,
and mulching lawn mowers. Anyone par-
ticipating in the weekend workshops at
Eagle also will receive these discounts.
EARLY NOTICE!!
Tukwila's Fourth Annual
Community Garage Sale
will be Saturday and Sunday,
AUGUST 9 8 10. Check the
next Hazelnut for more infor-
mation about this great event!
Want more information about
recycling or composting In Tukwila?
Call Recycling Coordinator
Rebecca Fox at 431-3683
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CITY DIRECTORY
TUKWILA CITY HALL
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30mt-5::OOPM
Telephone: (206) 433-1800
Fax number: (206) 433-1833
TTYnumber:: (206) 248-2933
Website: www.cLtukwila.wa.us
E-mail:: tukwila@ci. tukwila. wa. us
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Jim Haggerton, President244-7846
Pam Carter 244-0558
Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 994-7229
Allan Ekberg 241-6904
Joan Hernandez 248-0260
Pamela Linder 439-2473
Steve Mullet 244-7553
Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst433-1834
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
Regular Mtgs.... 1st/3rd Mondays
Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays
Agenda Information Line ... 431-3656
CITY OFFICES
Mayor
John "Wally" Rants 433-1805
City Administrator
John McFarland 433-1832
Finance Department
Alan Doerschel, Dir 433-1835
Fire Department
Tom Keefe, Chief 575-4404
Dept. of Community Development
Steven Lancaster, Dir. . 431-3680
Parks/Recreation Department
Don Williams, Director 433-1843
Police Department
Ron Waldner, Chief 433-1808
Public Works Department
Ross Earnst, Director433-0179
Dept. of Administrative Services
Viki Witschger, Director433-1831
City Clerk's Office 433-1800
Municipal Court 433-1840
Personnel 433-1831
City Job Line 433-1828
Emergency
Fire, Police, Aid Car 911
TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER
12424 - 42nd Avenue South
Recreation Division 768-2822
Senior Center/Services 768-2822
Human Services 768-0402
FOSTER GOLF LINKS
13500 Interurban Avenue South
Pro Shop 242-4221
Restaurant 241-5784
THE HAZELNUT
is a community newsletter published by the
City of Tukwila and written by City staff.
Editing/production: Stacia Norris
Printed on recycled/
recyclable paper using soy -based inks
Ryan Partee, Tukwila's contract fisheries
biologist, prepares the Southgate Creek
incubator to receive 40,000 Coho eggs
from local hatcheries.
Salmon... in our city?
Tukwila residents now have several thou-
sand small wriggling reasons to remember
to recycle their used motor oil and "go
easy" on lawn fertilizers and pesticides.
The City's first salmon stock restoration
efforts have resulted in the hatch and
release of over 100,000 salmon "fry" into
the Riverton Creek and Southgate Creek
systems.
The salmon were hatched using two "re-
mote site incubators" which consist of a 55 -
gallon barrel, associated piping, and egg
incubation trays. These incubators are
capable of raising 125,000 eggs at a time;
however, considerably less were placed in
each incubator during this initial attempt.
The incubator sites were chosen this past
fall and the barrels were positioned and
plumbed in December in order to receive
the Coho salmon eggs from local hatcheries
in early January. In March and April the eggs hatched and the fingerlings made their
way into the creeks. By the end of March, congregations of several thousand younL
Coho could be seen in pools and ponds in both creeks.
The young Coho will remain in the streams for about a year at which point they will
undergo a change in their body processes which prepares them to live in saltwater
rather than freshwater. During this process, known as smoltification, the salmon
take on a very silvery appearance and begin migrating downstream to Puget Sound
and eventually out to the Gulf of Alaska where they will mature.
It is estimated that approximately one in 1,000 of the salmon entering the system
as young fingerlings will return in 1999 as mature adults. In the meantime, efforts
will continue to prepare adequate areas for the returning adults to nest and lay their
own eggs to replenish the efforts begun this past winter. Of the 60,000 and 40,000
eggs raised on Riverton Creek and Southgate Creek respectively, we could see as
many as 100 adult salmon return to Tukwila streams.
For more information about the City's salmon restoration efforts, contact Ryan
Partee or Doug Micheau in the Public Works Department at 433-0179.
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