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Whidbey Island
Washington State Dept. of Health status updated June 11th, 2019.
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.”
Looking for updated reporting from newspeople anywhere in the Puget Sound area, also updates from public agencies and volunteer groups with an eye on the health of local waters.
Love to see newspeople ask questions on the water quality impact of Oak Harbor sewage treatment plant outfalls.
Suquamish
June 9, 2019 Kitsap Daily News
Suquamish Tribe hosts seafood bake for tideland owners
“Shellfish are very sensitive to pollution levels, so it took the sustained effort of the Tribe in collaboration with state and local governments, the U.S. Navy, and interested members of the public to significantly reduce sewage input into Puget Sound.”
Back on Whidbey Island
More than six months ago:
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.”
See Washington State Dept. of Health status updated Dec 2nd, 2018 here.
Recent project cost update:
May 14, 2019 Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor asks Navy to pay $39 million to connect to city sewer system
Article indicates the cost of the project is $149 million.
Coupeville
A situation linked to the Oak Harbor sewage treatment plant? Waiting for newspeople to let us know.
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
North side of Penn Cove at Monroe Landing
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
Sounds like the sewage treatment plant is sending unsafe product into Penn Cove?
More here:
Shipwreck Shores – Zero Questions From Newspeople
An eye on the health of local waters – Whidbey sewage treatment plant outfalls
Whidbey Sewage Treatment Plant Outfall – Zero Questions From Newspeople
Earth Day 2019 – News Tip/Story Idea
Oak Harbor – State Of The Art Sewage Treatment Plant
Does hometown pride get in the way of newspeople asking questions?
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yikes on Oak Harbor harvests. Good job to Suquamish Tribe for efforts to clean up pollution, though I would not want any shellfish out of Liberty Bay.
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North side of Penn Cove at Monroe Landing
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/240130
Sounds like the sewage treatment plant is sending unsafe product into local waters?
Zero Questions From Newspeople
Coupeville
A situation linked to the Oak Harbor sewage treatment plant? Waiting for newspeople to let us know.
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/240170