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

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Challenges + Lessons Learned

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teizeen.mohamedali@ecy.wa.govTeizeen 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

Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrogen Loading

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Presentation Notes

River Nitrogen LoadingAnnual & Summer

River Nitrogen LoadingAnnual & Summer

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Presentation Notes

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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