Tatoosh Group Current Issues - Get Involved!

Preservation and Protection of Marine Shorelines:

The Marine Ecosystems Team is leading the effort to protect our marine shorelines and intertidal zones from unregulated and potentially destructive aquaculture development.  They are working on national initiatives as well as county and state in support of sustainable marine habitats. 

 Aquaculture information and images

The Sierra Club Tatoosh Group is considering whether it, along with some other environmental, community and student groups, should encourage the City of Tacoma to adopt an ordinance limiting the use of plastic bags for certain uses, such as for grocery take-out. The cities of Bellingham, Edmonds, Mukilteo and Seattle have adopted such ordinances. The City of Bainbridge Island and even the State Legislature are considering passing such ordinances. If you would be interested in exploring the promotion of such a "plastic bag" ordinance or bag restriction campaign in your community, please contact Bliss Moore (email: phone: 253-752-6472; blissmoore2004@yahoo.com).

Cascade Chapter legislative priorities:

• Clean Water Act of 2011 - Requiring polluters to pay their fair share to stop the flow of polluted runoff into Puget Sound and rivers and lakes across Washington.
• Coal Free Future for Washington - Find the right way to transition Washington beyond coal to clean energy by 2015.
• Reducing Phosphorus Pollution - Restricting the sale of phosphorus fertilizer which pollutes our lakes and rivers.
• Budget Solutions for Our Environment - Proactive approach to preserving core environmental protections in the state budget.

  More info at Environmental Priorities Coalition.

Coal Free Future for Washington:

Legislation to reduce coal pollution, protect our families’ health and strengthen economy introduced in House.  Read press release here. 

Green Tacoma Partnership:

Dave Seago, Ivy League Coordinator and Don and Heather Halabisky, leaders of Julia's Gulch Restoration along with a stalwart group of volunteers are carrying on our work in the Green Tacoma Partnership removing invasive species and restoring native plants in Tacoma green spaces.

   Dave Seago (far right) gives Norm Dicks a tour of restoration work at Pt. Defiance Park.

Sustainable Tacoma Commission:

Bliss Moore represents us on this commission where he is advocating for practices to reduce Tacoma's carbon footprint.