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Green Lake Stewards Work Party – Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Green Lake Work Party Saturday Nov. 18, 2023, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Happy November! Hope this message finds you well!
Sorry for the late notice, but we have rescheduled our work party from 11/4 that was canceled due to high winds. We still have the swag from Green Seattle, so come out and join us as we add native plants to west side of the lake. Hope you are still able to join us.
In addition to planting we will also be mulching to protect and nourish our new plants.
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.
- Please RSVP at https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/38329/#None
Date: Nov. 18th
Time:10:00 AM to 12:00 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 mailto:danielkujawinski@gmail.com
Our mailing address is:
greenlakestewards@gmail.com
Green Lake Water Quality – November 12, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.3 meters, (4.3 feet)
Water Temp: 9.0 C, (48.2 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 – November 5, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.2 meters, (3.9 feet)
Water Temp: 10.5 C, (50.9 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 – October 29, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.3 meters, (4.3 feet)
Water Temp: 10.0 C, (50.0 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 – October 22, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.3 meters, (4.3 feet)
Water Temp: 13.5 C, (56.3 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 – October 21, 2023
Green Lake Work Party Saturday October 21, 2023, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Happy October! Hope this email finds you well!
Sorry for the late notice again this month, but we will be having a work party this weekend, so hope you can come out. Also we will be starting at 11:00 am instead of 10:00 am.
With fall here, we will look to start prepping for planting in November with weeding, maybe some 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/38162/
Date: Oct 21th
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 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 – October 15, 2023
Secchi Depth: 0.6 meters, (2.0 feet)
Water Temp: 15.0 C, (59.0 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 – October 1, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.7 meters, (5.6 feet)
Water Temp: 15.5 C, (59.9 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 – Sept. 24, 2023
Secchi Depth: 1.5 meters, (4.9 feet)
Water Temp: 20.0 C, (68.0 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.
Friends of Green Lake VIRTUAL Meeting – September 26, 2023
YOU’RE INVITED! Please join our ZOOM MEETING Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7-8:30pm
AGENDA:
- History and Relationships of Toxic Algae and Invasive Plants in Green Lake by Rob Zisette
- Green Lake History, Plant, And Bird Tour Summary by Rob Zisette
- Pacific Tree Frog Project Update by Kim Tennican
- Taiga Floating Wetlands Project Update
- Water Quality Status Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Additional items of interest
ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
Topic: Friends of Green Lake
Time: September 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Join ZOOM Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87128900493
Meeting ID: 871 2890 0493
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We look forward to seeing you then!
Rob Zisette
FOGL President
206-787-8262 office
206-930-6585 cell
https://friendsofgreenlake.org/
Next Meeting: November 28, 2023
See FOGL photos, videos and more on Instagram.