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People stand on the bow of an Argosy vessel at it navigates downstream on the Lower Duwamish Waterway.

Duwamish River Boat Tour – Progress Through Partnership

It’s back! Join the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group on Saturday, August 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. as we reconnect with our community, explore the Duwamish River and learn about environmental cleanup. This is a free, family-friendly event, but space is limited, so guests must register in advance.  

Photo looking north on the waterway taken at night. Photo shows barge and dredge equipment. Dredge is pulling sediment out of the water while illuminated by light.

City of Seattle, King County, and Boeing Statement on Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site Consent Decree with EPA and Ecology

The City of Seattle, King County, and Boeing are pleased to announce the signing of the proposed consent decree for the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site cleanup by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The members of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group are committed to advancing the restoration of this vital waterway, which is critical to protecting its ecosystem and those who use the waterway. Read our statement about the Consent Decree.

Photo of the Lower Duwamish Waterway middle reach, looking south east. Photo shows barges, vessels, and maritime activity along the river and South Park Bridge in the distance.

Middle Reach Community Impacts Mitigation Plan Outreach Summary

In March 2026, LDWG asked the community for feedback about future middle reach cleanup construction. We will use this feedback to help develop strategies to reduce construction impacts on the community. Read the Middle Reach Outreach Summary here.

Aerial view of the Lower Duwamish Waterway looking north. Image shows West Seattle Bridge, Harbor Island Marina, and downtown Seattle.

What We’ve Accomplished

LDWG has completed multiple studies to help us better understand the contamination and ways to clean it up. Read about the completed studies.

LDWG is already making progress in its cleanup effort. We’ve completed cleanup at our five early action sites, which has lowered PCB contamination levels in sediments by over one half. You can learn about the Early Action Areas on our What we Accomplished page.

The Lower Duwamish Waterway Group (LDWG) is a public-private partnership committed to advancing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-led sediment cleanup of the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle, Washington. LDWG (pronounced “Ludwig”) includes The Boeing Company, the City of Seattle, and King County. Since EPA listed the Lower Duwamish Waterway as a Superfund site in 2001, LDWG has invested nearly $200 million in waterway studies and early action cleanups. LDWG continues to advance the cleanup design and is working to implement source control actions until the cleanup is complete.