Latest information on the Lower Duwamish
Get the latest on the cleanups we oversee in the Lower Duwamish.
Ecology, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), King County, and the City of Seattle work continuously to control sources of contamination to the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW). We post the latest source control information on this page, including reports and updates on work underway.
Get involved by attending our community office hours in 2024.
Monthly community office hours in 2024
Join us in South Park and Georgetown once a month to learn more about the cleanup sites along the Lower Duwamish Waterway. We will be tabling at local businesses and in community spaces throughout 2024. Come connect with cleanup site managers, technical staff, and our outreach team in-person! We will post office hour locations three months in advance.
Saturday, September 28
1:00–3:00 p.m.
At Georgetown Brewing
Join us this month in Georgetown! Connect with cleanup site managers, technical staff, and our outreach team in-person!
Questions? Contact Augie Nuszer.
Wednesday, November 20
4:00–6:00 p.m.
At Seattle Public Library - South Park Branch
Join us this month in South Park. Connect with cleanup site managers, technical staff, and our outreach team in-person!
Questions? Contact Meredith Waldref.
2024 update on cleanup sites
We have recently completed and published a summary of the status of the formal cleanup sites along the Lower Duwamish in July 2024.
EPA's Lower Duwamish Waterway work
You can learn about the federal government's work on the EPA Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund webpage, where you can subscribe to their email listserv for periodic updates.
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Contact information
LDW Email
LDW@ecy.wa.gov
Brett Carp
Aquatics Unit Supervisor
Brett.Carp@ecy.wa.gov
206-496-7007
Ryan Gardiner
Source Control Project Manager
Ryan.Gardiner@ecy.wa.gov
425-681-5543
Kim Wooten, Ph.D.
Toxics Cleanup Program Regional Section Manager
Kim.Wooten@ecy.wa.gov
425-324-1658