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Monday, May 11th, 7:45am – 5:15pm (meet at the Hotel Murano at 7:45am, depart at 8:00am sharp, return to Hotel Murano by 5:15pm)
Field trip Part 1: Woodland Creek Groundwater Recharge Facility
Part 1 Details:
Site Address: 6729 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey WA 98503
Duration: 2.5 hours (transport between stops provided by bus/van)
Tour Guide: Erik Iverson, City of Lacey
Contact: Stephen Breen (WAHGS Volunteer), 650-303-6183, sbreen@usgs.org
What’s Included:
- Educational materials and tour of critical equipment at control kiosk, including chlorine analyzer, electrical panel, and SCADA monitor
- Staff gauge demonstration for Woodland Creek depth measurement
- Boxed lunch provided at Woodland Creek Park Community Center
What to bring:
- Weather-appropriate layers
- Boots for muddy conditions
- Optional: binoculars, reusable water bottle
Field Trip Part 2: Hawks Prairie Ponds and Recharge Facility
Part 2 Details:
Address: 3001 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey WA 98516
Duration: 2.0 hours (transport between stops provided by bus/van)
Tour Guides: Wendy Steffensen and Matt Valenta, LOTT Clean Water Alliance
Contact: Stephen Breen (WAHGS Volunteer), 650-303-6183, sbreen@usgs.org
What’s Included:
- Guided tour of 40-acre site with 5 ponds and 8 recharge basins
- Transport from Martin Way Reclaimed Water Plant to recharge basins
- Reclaimed infiltration study discussing fate and transport of residual chemicals (CECs)
What to bring:
- Weather-appropriate layers
- Boots for muddy conditions
- Optional: binoculars, reusable water bottle