Urban Forestry Grant
The Evergreen State College is among 21 Washington state entities selected by the Department of Natural Resources to receive an Urban Forestry Grant.
The project has three goals:
- To develop plans for environmental preservation
- Maximize the forest’s value as an outdoor classroom
- Maintain it as a safe and accessible community recreation area
Read more about the Urban and Community Forestry Grant on TreeLink News.
Concrete Bulkhead Removal at Snyder Cove/Bushoowah-ahlee Point
Evergreen is considering a project to remove the concrete bulkhead and a slab located on the college-owned beachfront at Snyder Cove/Bushoowah-ahlee Point. If the project is approved and funding granted, deconstruction will likely begin in summer 2024.
This project is a partnership with the South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group, which received funding in 2020 to perform a critical assessment of the costs and benefits of removing shore-armoring structures. That study concluded in December 2021.
The analysis suggests that removing the concrete bulkhead will improve habitat for feeder fish and juvenile salmon, while resulting in only minor impacts on the shoreline. The feasibility study also found that removing a large water-level slab will provide a greater opportunity for Snyder Creek to meander within the cove, which will reduce the risks of undermining and/or erosion on either side of the creek.
Review the study (PDF) to learn more.
Green Power Partnership
Evergreen is among 307 organizations recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 100% Green Power users. Participating in the Green Power Program aligns us with like-minded organizations, from Microsoft to Dancing Goats Coffee Roasters, to Molly Moon's Ice Cream.
The participating organizations' annual combined use amounts to nearly 38 billion kilowatt-hours of green power – equivalent to the electricity use of more than 3.5 million average American homes.
We owe the honor to our students, who voted for a self-imposed green fee in 2005. The college has purchased certified renewable power in partnership with Puget Sound Energy and Tacoma Public Power's green power programs since then.
Read about the partnership and more at EPA.gov.
Ten-year Capital Funding Request Plan 2017-27
Review Evergreen's complete 2017-27 Ten-year Capital Plan Request (PDF).