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Groundwater study of the Duwamish River Valley — Plain-language summary (English)

By Washington Water Science Center
USGS_Duwamish_study_handout_2024.pdf (639.6 KB)

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Hydrogeologic Framework for Lower Duwamish River Valley, Washington
Hydrogeologic Framework for Lower Duwamish River Valley, Washington

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This handout offers a plain language summary of the U.S. Geological Survey's Groundwater Study in the Duwamish River Valley, Washington.

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