{"id":999,"date":"2014-10-27T14:52:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T21:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-02-06T11:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T19:05:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-slideshow gallery-slideshow\">\n\t<div class=\"slides-wrapper\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\"><li class=\"slide gallery-slide active-slide\">\n\t<img class=\"slide_img_bg\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/slide-fish-water-quality1.jpg )\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?post_type=post&#038;p=842\" class=\"slide-link\" \/><\/a><ul class=\"cpb-slide-caption\">\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-title\">Water Quality<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-excerpt\">Water Quality<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-link\"><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"slide gallery-slide\">\n\t<img class=\"slide_img_bg\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/slideSubsurfaceIrrigation1.jpg )\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?post_type=post&#038;p=714\" class=\"slide-link\" \/><\/a><ul class=\"cpb-slide-caption\">\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-title\">Drought, Conservation &amp; Irrigation<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-excerpt\">Conservation and Irrigation<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-link\"><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"slide gallery-slide\">\n\t<img class=\"slide_img_bg\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Slide-Native-plant-on-path1.jpg )\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?post_type=post&#038;p=712\" class=\"slide-link\" \/><\/a><ul class=\"cpb-slide-caption\">\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-title\">Landscaping<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-excerpt\">Landscaping<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-link\"><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"slide gallery-slide\">\n\t<img class=\"slide_img_bg\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Murphy-RG-rock-delivery1.jpg )\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?post_type=post&#038;p=696\" class=\"slide-link\" \/><\/a><ul class=\"cpb-slide-caption\">\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-title\">Low Impact Development<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-excerpt\">Low Impact Development<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-link\"><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"slide gallery-slide\">\n\t<img class=\"slide_img_bg\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/BohemianKnotweedRagingRiverKC1.jpg )\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?post_type=post&#038;p=698\" class=\"slide-link\" \/><\/a><ul class=\"cpb-slide-caption\">\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-title\">Noxious Weeds<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-excerpt\">Noxious Weeds<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cpb-slide-link\"><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t<nav class=\"slideshow-primary\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"prev\">Previous<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"next\">Next<\/a><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<nav class=\"slideshow-secondary\"><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-ends gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2>It&#8217;s all about water.<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a homeowner, farmer, citizen scientist, or simply enjoy life-long learning, you&#8217;ll find <strong><a title=\"Publications and Resources\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/publications\/\">WSU publications<\/a>, <a title=\"Training Opportunities\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/training\/\">training opportunities<\/a>, <\/strong><a title=\"Links and Partners\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/links-and-partners\/\"><strong>partner\u00a0information<\/strong><\/a>, and information on <a title=\"Research and Programs\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wsu-research\/\"><strong>research and programs<\/strong> <\/a>here!<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2>News &amp; Features<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/molt-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molt Search provides early detection of the European green crab<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2788\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of European green crab\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512-396x241.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2024\/02\/Green-Crab-Grays-Harbor-USFWS-Flickr-e1707246014512.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The invasive European green crab threatens shellfish and juvenile Dungeness crab; eelgrass beds which provide critical habitat for juvenile salmon; the food supply for shorebirds; and the overall health of Washington\u2019s marine waters.<\/p>\n<p>WSU Extension is collaborating with WA Sea Grant on a new series of training workshops to teach volunteers how to conduct a systematic 20-minute survey for crab molts, how to properly identify the European green crab, how to gather data and submit their findings using a mobile app.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralstormwater.wsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rural Stormwater Solutions!<\/a><\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2102\/2022\/12\/Graphic-promoting-website.jpg\" alt=\"Promo for ruralstormwater.wsu.edu\" width=\"672\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WSU Extension and the Washington Stormwater Center are excited to announce a new suite of educational materials to help landowners manage stormwater and reduce polluted runoff in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>All the materials are available on a new website: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralstormwater.wsu.edu\/\">ruralstormwater.wsu.edu<\/a><\/strong>. There are videos, fact sheets, a white paper, demonstration sites, a glossary of terms, and in-depth resources on the website. Topics include stormwater in rural areas, understanding site conditions, creating a site drainage map and options for management drainage.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/us20.campaign-archive.com\/?u=6ccb965accfa713e97bfdd352&amp;id=42eb760f95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>May 2023- Issue 17:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 Water Currents Newsletter <\/strong><\/a>includes a great run down of Washington Water Research Center Seed Grant Recipients and great info on the Molt Search Program &#8211; an effort to teach citizens to help in the fight against invasive European green crabs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artofrange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art of the Range podcast<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Conversations about rangeland management and livestock production hosted by. Washington State University rangelands and livestock specialist Tip Hudson<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastormwatercenter.org\/news-and-events\/\">More News and Events from the Washington Stormwater Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/us20.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?u=6ccb965accfa713e97bfdd352&amp;id=2e3a3ee29d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2581 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-300x91.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-1024x311.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-768x233.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-396x120.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-792x240.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-990x301.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy-1188x361.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2021\/10\/WC_Hero_1400-425-copy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/us20.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?u=6ccb965accfa713e97bfdd352&amp;id=2e3a3ee29d\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Water Currents<\/strong><\/a><\/em> is an online publication of WSU&#8217;s Water Resources Team, including the Water Research Center, Washington Stormwater Center, and WSU Extension. Subscribe now!<\/p><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/water-currents-newsletter\/subscribe\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Subscribe Today!<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p>WSU Extension, in partnership with WSU\u2019s world class researchers, brings you this wealth of water related information on many aspects of fresh and salt water in Washington state.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2>Did you know?<\/h2>\n<p>You might be surprised at the breadth and depth of WSU research in the area of water. For example, did you know that the\u00a0WSU Puyallup Low Impact Development (LID) Research Program has one of the largest LID installations in the nation? Researchers there are studying how to treat\u00a0polluted stormwater using rain gardens and testing permeable pavement in full-scale\u00a0parking lots.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking for information on the effects of pollutants on salmon, methods to conserve water, how to reduce your impact on water quality, or when it is safe to harvest clams, you have come to the right place.<\/p>\n<p>Dive in and join us!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1013\" style=\"width: 772px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1013 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/10\/slide-Lk-Roosevelt-21.jpg\" alt=\"A panoramic shot of a body of water and forest.\" width=\"772\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/10\/slide-Lk-Roosevelt-21.jpg 772w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/10\/slide-Lk-Roosevelt-21-300x61.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Roosevelt, Stevens County<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This WSU Extension web sites provide links to external sites for the convenience of users. 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