Clean Water

CHB's mission is to engage citizens to clean-up, restore, and protect Commencement Bay and its surrounding waters and habitat.

Bergpark - Aqueduct

Clean Water

CHB helps to monitor Commencement Bay's waters and shoreline to detect and report pollution.

Bergpark - Aqueduct

Clean Water

CHB is working to restore key critical habitat with the help of our volunteers.

Bergpark - Aqueduct





Restoration Events

Donate a Day to the Bay!

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that will put you in direct contact with the earth? Citizens for a Healthy Bay conducts restoration site maintenance events 1-2 times a month from throughout the year. These include invasive weed removal, planting and mulching of native plants, debris removal and goose exclusion fencing repair. You can come and be a part of these fun and important activities. Read the rest of this entry »

CHB Advocacy

At the Table for South and South Central Puget Sound and the Puyallup River Watershed

CHB matches the commitment of our community to clean-up, restore and protect our region of Puget Sound and surrounding watersheds by being at-the-table actively working for sound-science based regulations to protect our marine resources.

Currently, CHB staff is actively engaged in the following initiatives:

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Stormwater Pollution

Be Part of the Solution….Prevent Water Pollution!

The Puget Sound is being polluted. Everyday there are contaminants washing into our rivers, streams and bays. These pollutants are not just from industries and wastewater treatment plants, they are from us. They come from many sources, such as oil leaks from cars, pet waste, fertilizers, pesticides, yard waste, and litter to name a few. The rain we love so dearly is washing many of these pollutants into the storm drains, which discharges directly into the nearest body of water without being treated for contaminants. These containments are a huge part of the pollution entering Puget Sound. Read the rest of this entry »