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2011 Autumn | Education & Outreach, Sustainability

The Puget Sound Violates Combined Sewer Overflow Occurrence Regulations: How Collaboration between Stakeholders Offers Solutions for the Puget Sound

Student(s):

Emily Fales

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Franziska McKay

Partner(s):

  • People for Puget Sound

Faculty advisor(s):

Marc L. Miller, Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington

During my project, I organized, designed, promoted, and facilitated an educational tour in the Longfellow Creek Watershed about polluted runoff, current infrastructure, and alternative sustainable development techniques. I was interested in studying how stakeholders collaborate to create successful sustainable development projects, and how to communicate the problem effectively. Research combined with my internship experience and interviews provided the opportunity to answer my questions through my own experiences.