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Nitrogen in Puget Sound Story Map Sheelagh McCarthy Teizeen Mohamedali
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Nitrogen in Puget Sound Story MapSheelagh McCarthy Teizeen Mohamedali
Story Map Co-Authors Teizeen Mohamedali, Paula Cracknell
Data + Information Washington State Dept. of Ecology
Marine Monitoring Unit, Freshwater Monitoring Unit, Groundwater Assessment Unit, Air Quality Program, Water Quality Program
King CountyHerrera Environmental ConsultantsNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOregon State University Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring ProgramPuget Sound PartnershipWashington State Department of Health Washington State Office of Financial ManagementWashington State University United States Geological Survey University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceUniversity of Washington
Guidance + Content + ReviewDustin Bilhimer
Julia BosTom Buroker
Barb CareyMaggie Dutch
Cristiana Figueroa-KaminskyMelissa Gildersleeve
Curt HartTy Keltner
Christopher KrembsBrian Lamb (Washington State University)
Linda Lane (External, Photo Credit) Carol Maloy
Vince McGowanShawn McKone
Brad McMillanTsengel Nergui (Washington State University)
Dale NortonAdam Oestrich
Diana OlegreBen Rau
Darby VeeckMarcus Von Prause
Daniel Wise (USGS) Greg Zentner
Acknowledgements
Excess Nitrogen
Nitrogen Sources & Pathways
Monitoring Nitrogen
River Trends
Marine Trends
Nitrogen in Puget Sound Story Map
bit.ly/nitrogenstorymap
bit.ly/nitrogenstorymap
Challenges + Lessons Learned
[email protected] McCarthyWA Dept. of Ecology
[email protected] MohamedaliWA Dept. of Ecology
bit.ly/nitrogenstorymap
Excess Nitrogen
Nitrogen Sources & Pathways
Monitoring Nitrogen
River Trends
Marine Trends
Nitrogen in Puget Sound Story Map
bit.ly/nitrogenstorymap
Algae blooms
Salish Sea Model
Where does nitrogen come from?
VariousPathways + Sources
Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrogen Loading
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This map shows dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) loads to Puget Sound and the Straits from all permitted wastewater sources, including those in Canada. Values are based on an annual average over the years 1999 through 2008. Regional facilities that serve the Puget Sound's largest population centers (e.g. Seattle, Everett, Tacoma) have the largest nitrogen loads. Wastewater treatment plant load contributions vary by regions within Puget Sound, with 70% of the DIN load entering the main basin of Puget Sound.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrogen Loading
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River Nitrogen LoadingAnnual & Summer
River Nitrogen LoadingAnnual & Summer
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Nitrogen is present in crop fertilizer and livestock manure. This nitrogen can infiltrate to groundwater or get carried to the nearest waterbody via stromwater runoff or overland flow. In this way, agricultural activities in Puget Sound watersheds can affect nitrogen loading into Puget Sound.
Agriculture Land
Seattle
Seattle
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