Volunteer to watch for salmon or just attend workshop

Sewer Spill Alert

A blockage incident occurred on Saturday resulting in approximately 9,000 gallons of sewage entering the north end of Meydenbauer Bay in the 700 block of Overlake Drive East, Medina. King County Public Health recommends people and pets stay out of the water in the affected area, including Clyde Hill Beach Park and Meydenbauer Beach Park, until Sunday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. Signs are in place at public access points and bordering residents have been notified. Get more information on affected area.

Published September 11 2014

Salmon are heading our way! Attend a Salmon Watcher workshop to learn more about our wild underwater neighbors and what you can do to help them. Find out how some salmon may arrive at local streams by truck!

You can also sign up to help watch for salmon returning to local streams. Volunteers attend one workshop, watch for salmon twice a week for 15 minutes, and then record their findings. No experience is necessary.

The Salmon Watcher program helps local salmon recovery efforts. Findings show how salmon are using local streams, identify possible fish passage barriers, and help target salmon recovery projects. Citizens may also attend just to learn more about our local salmon.

Register by contacting Bellevue Stream Team at streamteam@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-5200 and then attend the workshop, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, September 16 at City Hall. King County has information on workshops in other cities.