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from privately established wells in the late 1800s. The city acquired and operated the wells starting in 1917 until the 1950s when the municipal water source was replaced. In 1955 the forest was to be logged and the land sold but strong local opposition resulted in an ordinance preserving the area as
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battle that led to the area's preservation, with a city ordinance protecting the area presently. Local environmental activist
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403:"Traps set around South Sound for gypsy moth infestations"
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369:"South Sound's Best Places to Birdwatch: Watershed Park"
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409:. July 8, 2008. Retrieved 8/2/08.
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