FRIENDS OF THE HIDDEN RIVER

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FRIENDS OF THE HIDDEN RIVER

• The Environment is a Great Teacher!

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Driving the Vision our Future Citizens
Balancing our Wants vs the Need to have a Healthy
Environment
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DO NOT MEET STANDARD
LITTLE BEAR CREEK
LYON CREEK
NORTH CREEK
73-96 fecal coliform
93-100 fecal coliform
88-100 fecal coliform
Source BW FEIS
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A National Model

• To create a Community Environmental Education
  facility that happens to process wastewater

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114 acres 44 BW plant 70 Left!
NORTH

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Who Will Use the Center?
K Community!
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What will be learned at the Center?
6 themes with higher education components
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New Energy Displays Test Bed

• Continuing Education Training Vision.
• WSU Partnership Potential
• Test Bed will provide a rotating display of new
  energy innovations.

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K-Community Stewardship
Community
Interns
Docents
College University Recreation
Creating A sense of belonging and purpose!
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Outreach

• Onsite programs
• Offsite
• Classroom presentations
• Resources for check-out
• Community events
• Website

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How You Can Help

• Endorsements from community groups individuals
• Letters of support to government officials
• Help with fundraising, long term partnerships
  and programs
• Participation in upcoming onsite events.

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Thank You!