A view from Rosario Beach.
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B.C. excursion boat heads out.
Looking out to Northwest Island
Site details here.
Went out today to take a look.
Image above and below: Is this the sewage treatment plant outfall described by WDFW?
Love to see 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.
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.”
View current Washington State Dept. of Health status/shellfish safety map at the bottom of this page.
More than six months back:
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.
Stewardship is a priority:
Sign below posted at Flintstone Park educates the public on local waters.
Saratoga Passage Marine Stewardship Area
Image below:
Washington State Dept. of Health status updated May 19th, 2019.
Source: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife OAK HARBOR BEACH PARK
In the news:
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?
Back in 2017, Island County Public Health posted a sign at the Coupeville Wharf about restrictions on recreational shellfish harvesting. I saw no warning signs today (5/21/19) at Oak Harbor or at Monroe Landing.
Image below taken on March 24, 2019 Penn Cove site visit.
WDFW has posted a permanent sign indicating a dark shaded area in the eastern part of Penn Cove:
More here:
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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Just north of Perego’s Lagoon on Monday.
The Ebey’s Landing Bluff Trail will take you there. I walked out from the cemetery.
A tide calendar at home was a routine part of growing up near Puget Sound in the 70s.
Like phone books, these may be fading away now.
Indian Beach, OR
No crowds today at Fort Ebey
Point Partridge
Fort Ebey
Local info here.
Indian Beach, Oregon
From Indian Beach
Local history here.
Indian Beach, Oregon
More about the area: Two Bluff Trails
Walking past Perego’s Lagoon.
More about the area: Two Bluff Trails
North of Perego’s Lagoon – just off the Bluff Trail.
More about the area: Two Bluff Trails
North of Perego’s Lagoon – just off the Bluff Trail.
Ebey’s Bluff Trail Loop
