November 16, 2018 Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor’s sewage plant up and running
Article indicates the cost of the project is $142 million.
November 30, 2018 Whidbey News-Times
Ceremony celebrates sewage treatment plant coming online
“…ribbon cutting Thursday for the city’s new, state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant.”
Image at top of page:
Washington State Dept. of Health status updated Dec 2nd, 2018.
Source: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife OAK HARBOR BEACH PARK
“State Dept. of Health cautions that Clams, Oysters and Mussels from this beach are not fit for human consumption at any time.”
“Water Quality Comment: This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
As the months go by, we’ll watch and see how local conditions change. We’ll look for newspeople to ask public policy questions Re:
How long has Oak Harbor been an unsafe location for recreational shellfish harvesting?
If the state of the art sewage treatment plant went online last month- how was sewage being processed last summer or last year?
When did the sewage treatment plant project begin?
If the old sewage treatment system was failing- when did it begin to fail?
Will the new sewage treatment plant allow for safe recreational shellfish harvesting at Oak Harbor? If not, why not?
How long will it take for recreational shellfish harvest conditions to become safe related to sewage treatment plant outfall?
Over at Penn Cove-
A situation linked to the Oak Harbor sewage treatment plant? Waiting for newspeople to let us know.
Monroe Landing
Love to see newspeople get out and ask questions about why:
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Sounds like the sewage treatment plant is sending unsafe product into Penn Cove?
“State Dept. of Health cautions that Clams,Oysters and Mussels from this beach are not fit for human consumption at any time.”
Coupeville
Looks like the sewage treatment plant issue may be seen as routine or ongoing. Any sense of urgency in reporting details or background on this?
Routine or ongoing? So much so, that WDFW has posted a permanent sign indicating a dark shaded area in the eastern part of Penn Cove:
Image source: Photo posted by WDFW here.
Three images below taken on March 24, 2019 site visit.
Possibly of interest:
Dec 23rd, 2018 GoSkagit.com
Study finds littleneck clams declining in Salish Sea, West Coast
More here:
Temporary Kitsap Wastewater Spill
Whidbey recreational (sport) harvest of shellfish
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