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Unfortunately magic won’t make dog poop disappear. Scoop it, Bag it, and Trash it. Did you know our county has over 40,000 dogs that create about 30,000 pounds of poop every day? Dog poop is raw sewage. It can contain bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms that can make people and pets sick and pollute waterways.
We will be placing temporary signs like the one above in select parks from mid-May to mid-June. Additionally, radio ads and social media posts will be circulating. You may even see our friendly faces walking around some of your local parks handing out free poop bag dispensers and baggies. Visit the our new website for more information: www.whatcomcounty.us/scooppoop.
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Water quality is one of the most important natural resources we have. It’s udderly ridiculous not to protect it! Clean water supports agriculture, recreation, aquaculture, and helps communities thrive.
By installing conservation management practices, farmers can help protect water quality, improve soil health and crop yields, and enhance our community’s health.
To learn more about the Whatcom Conservation District's new "Manure Matters" campaign visit:
https://www.whatcomcd.org/manure-matters
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Drayton Marine Sites - Dots indicate the 90th percentile at each site for the last 30 samples (October 2016-May 2019). Red is Prohibited (>43 MPN/100mL), orange is Threatened (30-43 MPN/100mL), yellow is Of Concern (20-30 MPN/100mL), and green is Well Within standards (< 20 MPN/100mL).
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Drayton Marine Status - Bacteria results in Drayton Harbor during the May 8, 2019 marine sampling runs were low with the exception of stations 8 and 15. Ten of the fourteen stations had results of 2 MPN/100mL or lower. Stations 8 and 15 had moderately high results (23 and 33 MPN/100mL). The 90th percentile for the last 30 samples at stations 8 and 15 (yellow arrow) continue to hover around the threshold for threatened/prohibited status (43 MPN/100mL). These two stations are in the marina closure zone.
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Drayton Watershed Freshwater Summary - This month’s routine freshwater sampling run was conducted on May 7th, the day before marine sampling. All freshwater results for the mainstem of California and Dakota Creeks were less than 100 cfu/100mL and all tributary sites were less than 200cfu/100mL with the exception of one site. The highest result (1600 cfu/100ml) was observed at TribDak1, a small tributary entering the lower portion of Dakota Creek.
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Portage Bay/Nooksack Watershed
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Portage Bay Marine Sites - Dots indicate the 90th percentile at each site for the last 30 samples (October 2016-May 2019). Red is Prohibited (>43 MPN/100mL), orange is Threatened (30-43 MPN/100mL), yellow is Of Concern (20-30 MPN/100mL), green is Well Within standards (< 20 MPN/100mL), and blue is <10 MPN.100mL.
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Portage Bay Marine Status - Bacteria results in Portage Bay during the May 8, 2019 marine sampling run were moderately elevated (13-22MPN/100mL) at stations 49, 50, 51 and 272 where the lowest salinity levels were also observed.
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Portage/Nooksack Watershed Freshwater Summary - Three routine freshwater sampling runs were conducted in the Nooksack watershed in May. Four sites had an elevated result duiring these sampling runs. On May 7th, Cougar Creek (COU2) had a result of 230 cfu/100mL. On May 14th, Kamm (K1) and Fishtrap (F1) Creeks had results of 340 and 370 cfu/100mL respectively. On May 21st, Anderson Creek (AND) had a result of 340 cfu/100mL. Canadian partners are following up on a potential discharge in the Fishtrap watershed during the week of May 20th.
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Septic System Homeowner Training: June 6th
When you take Whatcom County Health's free training you will be certified to evaluate your own system. You can save money and have confidence in knowing how your septic system works. If your system is not eligible for homeowner evaluation or you simply don’t want to do it yourself, this class is still for you! Click here to find out more.
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We are heading into the construction season. Take advantage of PIC's small farm rebate and grant programs to help you improve your farm at a reduced cost. For more info: www.whatcomcd.org/incentives
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Whatcom County Public Work’s PIC (Pollution, Identification, and Correction) Program uses water quality monitoring (collecting samples in creeks, rivers, and bays) to identify priority areas for improvement programs and provides community outreach and education, technical and financial assistance for landowners, and coordination with County departments and other agencies to identify and address potential bacteria sources polluting our waterways.
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