National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium

The Center for Urban Waters is pleased to be a sponsor of the National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium, coming to Tacoma in March 2013.

Cover Article in 'Pollution Engineering' Magazine

Dr. Joel Baker's article, "Collaborating for Sustainable Results", was the cover article in the January 2013 issue of 'Pollution Engineering' magazine.

Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters puts WA at #8 on U.S. LEED list

The LEED Platinum Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, Washington, is number eight on the U.S. Green Building Council’s 2012 list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications, highlighting the Northwest as a region that is transforming buildings and communities.

Top 10 States for LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012, highlighting those regions that are transforming buildings and communities across the country.

Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters awarded LEED Platinum Certification

The Center for Urban Waters has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification by the Green Building Certification Institute. Platinum is the highest rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program, the nationally recognized benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

Environmental Stewardship Project

Under an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Tacoma provides stewardship for restored natural resource habitats in the Puyallup River Watershed.

WSDOT Lake Union Ship Canal Research Facility

The City, in collaboration with Seattle Public Utilities and the Washington State Department of Transportation, is testing media filtration systems at the WSDOT Ultra-Urban Stormwater Research Facility.