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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160512_CWDACminutesAlways working for a safer and healthier community 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f) 360-379-4487 Jefferson County Clean Water District Advisory Council Pacific Room, Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Thursday, May 12, 2016 3:00 to 4:30 pm Attending: David Sullivan, Zoe Ann Lamp, Jill Zarzeczny, Richard Wojt, Dave Steele, Richard Hull, Debra Stenson Absent: Amy Leitman Staff: Michael Dawson, Ashley Watkins, Stephanie Fraser The May 12, 2016 meeting of the Clean Water District Advisory Council was called to order at 3:00 pm by Michael Dawson. INTRODUCTIONS Introductions were made. New councilmembers were: Dave Steele, Commercial Shellfish Growers and Deborah Stinson, Port Townsend City Council. AGENDA AND MINUTES APPROVAL Mr. Dawson called for a review of the November 12, 2015 Clean Water District Advisory Council meeting minutes. David Sullivan moved to approve the meeting minutes for November 12, 2015. Zoe Ann Lamp seconded the motion. No further discussion. The motion was unanimously approved. David Sullivan moved to approve the meeting agenda. Jill Zarzeczny seconded the motion. No further discussion. The motion was unanimously approved. miked ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Mr. Dawson announced that most of the material to be covered during this meeting would also be presented at the Jefferson County Board of Health (BOH) Meeting on May 19th, 2016. 2015 PRIORITIZED WORK PLAN FINAL Mr. Dawson stated he would update the Hood Canal Coordinate Council (HCCC) links in the document; additionally, he would list the references used for the document. This document will be used as a Prioritized Work list in which matching funds for projects will be solicited. David Sullivan moved to approve the Prioritized Work Plan. Zoe Ann Lamp seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE A proposed schedule for the remainder of 2016 was presented. Each of the meeting dates indicated a starting agenda, with more to be added. Suggestion was made if the dates did not work, an email to the council would be made. SHELLFISH GROWING AREA THREATS AND RESPONSES Mr. Dawson presented a slideshow (that will also be shown to the BOH) regarding the 14 geographic shellfish growing areas in East Jefferson County. Mr. Dawson explained the difference between prohibited/approved/unclassified growing areas and Department of Health Water Quality sampling stations which indicate sites as concerned, threatened and failed. Mr. Dawson stated that Hood Canal #3 (Dosewallips /Duckabush River deltas) currently has a threatened status while Discovery Bay has a concerned status. These statuses are based off fecal coliform results present in the water. FUTURE PROJECTS/CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES Future Projects: JCPH applied for Centennial Grants for: • Strait Priority Basins: This grant area will cover Discovery Bay, Snow and Salmon Creek, and shoreline from Clallam County to Admiralty Inlet including the City of Port Townsend. This project will include water sampling and sanitary surveys. • Central Hood Canal: This grant area will cover shoreline from Jackson Cove down to Brinnon. This project will include water sampling and sanitary surveys. At this time, funding is dependent on legislature; additionally, these projects were submitted for NTA projects- currently listed for 2017-2019 funding, if funds are still available at that time. Per question from Mr. Steele- there are no current storm water conversions or storm water projects. During the NE Jefferson grant, Port Townsend storm water drains were sampled and presented to the City of Port Townsend for follow-up. Current Projects: • Irondale: Sanitary Surveys have been completed at homes surrounding the creek. Many septic systems surrounding the creek have had repairs. Port Gamble S’Klallam may be completing DNA testing on water. Fecal coliform has decreased but also a suspect system was recently pumped. • Priority Basins: Wet Season water sampling results were reviewed. The majority of samples passed Part 1; 1/3 of the samples failed Part 2. • Clean Streams: this project will be ending in December 2016. Most of the sampling sites failed the 90th percentile. Cemetery Drain and Donovan Creek are the highest concerns; suggested to Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe to complete MST sampling on Cemetery Drain. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. ADJOURN The May 12, 2016 meeting of the Clean Water District Advisory Council was adjourned at 4:22 p.m. by Michael Dawson.