It’s the eastern border for much of West Seattle, the front porch for South Park, a lifeline for everything from salmon to industry, and it has some of the worst pollution in the U.S. What’s in the Duwamish River‘s future? Sustainable West Seattle has just announced an all-star lineup for its next Community Forum, coming up 7 pm Monday night at Camp Long – read on for the official announcement:

Several local environmental organizations will be attending the Oct. 18 Sustainable West
Seattle Community to discuss the Past, Present and Future of the Duwamish River. Port of Seattle Commissioner
Rob Holland is also scheduled to attend.

“There has been a lot of great work done for the Duwamish by several local organizations,” said Brian Allen,
Sustainable West Seattle President. “What we’re hoping to do with our Community Forum is bring more attention
from the broader community to this issue.”

Once a source of livelihood for native people, the Duwamish River later became a dumping ground for toxic waste
and a source of pollution for Puget Sound. Local activists have been working for years on the monumental task
cleaning up this river. Sustainable West Seattle’s monthly Community Forum will feature several of the key
individuals involved in this effort who will describe what’s being done and what help is still needed. Scheduled
speakers include:

* Rob Holland, Port of Seattle Commissioner
* BJ Cummings of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
* Heather Trim from People for Puget Sound
* Cecile Hansen, chair of the Duwamish Tribe
* Genevieve Aguilar from Puget Sound Sage
The event will be Monday, Oct. 18 at Camp Long in West Seattle, 5200 35th Avenue SW