Monthly Archive: July 2023

Green Lake Water Quality – July 30, 2023

July 30, 2023

Secchi Depth: 1.1 meters, (3.6 feet)
Water Temp: 25.0 C, (77.0 F)
Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center or from a boat at the deepest part of the lake. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation. Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.) More data selections are listed left of the graph.

Green Lake Water Quality – July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023

Secchi Depth: 1.1 meters, (3.6 feet)
Water Temp: 25.0 C, (77.0 F)
Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center or from a boat at the deepest part of the lake. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation. Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.) More data selections are listed left of the graph.

Taiga Wetlands Presentation – at Society of Wetland Scientists and at The Hearthstone

July 21, 2023

Taiga Wetlands – How Volunteers Restored Habitat in an Urban Lake with Constructed Floating Wetlands: Presentation by FOGL President Rob Zisette at the Society of Wetland Scientists national conference in Spokane on June 30, 2023 and at The Hearthstone at Green Lake on July 10, 2023.


Read the abstract for the presentation

Taiga Wetlands Celebration – July 27, 2023 at 7:30 – 8:15 PM

July 21, 2023

Please join us to celebrate four years of planning and one year since the successful installation of two floating wetlands by over 30 volunteers to help restore fish and wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and educate the Green Lake community on the functional values of floating wetlands in memory of Taiga Brant Hinckley.

Where: Green Lake shore at path across from the NW Parking Lot at 7272 West Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

Opening remarks: Rob Zisette, FOGL president and project lead

Guest speakers:

  • Pedro Gómez, Director of External Affairs, Office of the Mayor, City of Seattle
  • Councilmember Dan Strauss, Seattle City Council, District 6
  • David Graves, Seattle Parks & Recreation Strategic Advisor
  • Tim Lehman, Indigenous Planning Strategist, City of Seattle, Office of Planning & Community Development

Closing: Questions & answers followed by a walk to view the project education sign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See FOGL photos, videos and more on Instagram!

Green Lake Water Quality – July 16, 2026

July 16, 2023

Secchi Depth: >3.7 meters, (>12.1 feet)
Water Temp: 23.0 C, (73.4 F)
Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center or from a boat at the deepest part of the lake. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation. Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.) More data selections are listed left of the graph.

Friends of Green Lake VIRTUAL Meeting – July 25, 2023

July 14, 2023

YOU’RE INVITED! Please join our ZOOM MEETING Tuesday, May 25 at 7 pm

AGENDA:

  • Green Lake Litter Patrol by Todd Young
  • The Geography and 10,000+ Plants of Green Lake: A 2020-2023 Naturalist Survey by Ray Easterday
  • Taiga Floating Wetlands Project Celebration on July 27 at 7:30 pm
  • Water Quality Status – Record High Water Clarity
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Additional items of interest

We look forward to seeing you then!

Zoom Instructions

Topic: Friends of Green Lake
Time: July 25, 2023 at 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting! 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88092660276
Meeting ID: 880 9266 0276

One tap mobile:
+12532050468,,88092660276# US
+12532158782,,88092660276# US (Tacoma)

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdxa2GfElP

Rob Zisette
FOGL President
206-787-8262 office
206-930-6585 cell
https://friendsofgreenlake.org/

Next meeting: Tuesday September 26, 2023

See FOGL photos, videos and more on Instagram.

Green Lake Water Quality – July 9, 2023

July 9, 2023

Secchi Depth: 3.8 meters, (12.5 feet)
Water Temp: 25.0 C, (77.0 F)
Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center or from a boat at the deepest part of the lake. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation. Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.) More data selections are listed left of the graph.

Green Lake Stewards Work Party Saturday, July 15

July 6, 2023

Green Lake Work Party Saturday July 15, 2023, 10AM TO 12 PM

Hello Stewards…

Happy July! Hope this email finds you well and staying cool!
Sorry for the late notice, but we will looking to work on the 3rd Saturday of July. Hope you are still able to join us.

With the summer here, we will continue to give our native plants the best foot forward with weeding, mulching and of course some blackberry removal.

As usual:

  • COVID-19 Considerations: Although vaccinations and masks are no longer required to participate, please continue to do your part to keep our community safe. Do not attend if you are sick.
  • RSVP at https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/37621/, if you are interested.

Date: July 15th
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM

Meet: Beside the Aqua Theater at the east end of the Small Craft Center
(5900 West Green Lake Way North)

If you arrive late, follow the Event signs to find the work site:

Dress for the weather and the dirty work, wear closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water.

Hope to see you there!
Questions?
Dan Kujawinski (773) 629.2516 or danielkujawinski@gmail.

Our mailing address is:
greenlakestewards@gmail.com

Green Lake Water Quality – July 2, 2023

July 2, 2023

Secchi Depth: 3.2 meters, (10.5 feet)
Water Temp: 21.0 C, (69.8 F)
Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center or from a boat at the deepest part of the lake. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation. Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.) More data selections are listed left of the graph.