The agency will use the grant to support the Business and Industry Recycling Venture, a joint project with the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce designed to increase recycling in the commercial sector. The grant will also help fund the city's backyard composting program and cover some of the costs of developing an environmental impact statement for the city's solid waste management plan.
Aquatic weeds are harmful to aquatic life and threaten the safety of boaters, swimmers and anglers.
The grant will be used to partially fund the fourth year of the five-year project. Diver hand pulling and diver-operated dredges will be used to remove milfoil roots and stems. If necessary, bottom barriers will be cleaned and repositioned to stop light for plant growth. Aquatic weeds are harmful to aquatic life and threaten the safety of boaters, swimmers and anglers.