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Water chat and ride
The Puyallup River Watershed Council will hang out at the Carbon River entrance to Mt. Rainier Nation Park Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Want to join them?

Meet at the Sumner Library (116 Fryar Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. First, you have to sit through a slide show concerning the hydrology and sediment transport of rivers presented by Paul Kennard and Susan Dolan, scientists from the Park Service.

At 11:30 a.m. you’ll hop on a bus. After a two-hour ride (you have to have snacks along the way!), you’ll pile out for short and long walks to see flood impacts from previous floods. Discussion on river hydrology and the Park’s future by Bryan Bowden, Park planner/ranger will be part of your day.

It’s back on the bus at 3:30 p.m. for return trip. If you’re not sunburned, the Puyallup River Watershed Council hosts a forum at the Sumner Library beginning at 5 p.m. on rivers management in both Pierce and King counties.

For more information, call the Watershed coordinator at 253.798.3096
               
Do It Right Tacoma
Do It Right Tacoma, a blog “created by concerned citizens wanting the City of Tacoma to demand Sound Transit to reevaluate, review, and present their plans to result in the best solution possible for our city,” will host a public discussion on Sound Transit’s rail plans for Tacoma Wednesday, Aug. 26, 5 p.m., at 402 E. 26th St. in the Tacoma Dome District. The meeting will include a walking tour of Sound Transit’s plan for the Dome District.

Expect Do It Right Tacoma to encourage you to attend Sound Transit’s presentation to the Community Councils of Tacoma that goes down Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m., in the Tacoma Municipal Building.