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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200813_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 Zoom Meeting due to COVID-19 Thursday, August 13, 2020, 3:00 to 4:30 pm Attending: Mike Dawson, Monica MickHager, Wendy Clark-Getzin, David Steele, AL Cairns, David Sullivan, Trevor Swanson Absent: Richard Hull, Kara Cardinal, Richard Wojt Staff: Tim Weissman Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:08 pm. Zoom procedures were discussed. Introductions were made. Agenda and Minutes Approval Steele motioned to approve the agenda, MickHager seconded. All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Some members did not have a video connection to the meeting and couldn’t read the draft minutes; it was decided to wait to approve them until the November meeting. Hood Canal #3/Duckabush Data Update Swanson gave an update on Hood Canal #3 DOH monitoring data with an eight-page handout. Marine bacteria levels have improved at four sites including the two sites of greatest concern. Weissman gave an update on stream E. coli monitoring from January through July, 2020 at the Duckabush River and nearby Pierce Creek with a spreadsheet table and charts. E. coli levels spiked in June and July, particularly at Pierce Creek. Swanson asked for flow estimates. JCPH will investigate the source of the E. coli in Pierce Creek through the Foundational Monitoring project once the QAPP is approved. Clark- Getzin gave an update on the status of the WDFW Duckabush River Bridge project. Annual Report Dawson presented the draft Clean Water District Annual Report, which covers the calendar year 2019. A summary of the narrative portion was read to members. The table of metrics was not complete and Dawson talked about the metrics needed from JCCD. Cairns replied that he could supply those, and also talked about the progress of the current JCCD Chimacum Flow Restoration project that will be completed in the Fall. Cairns also discussed the status of the Chimacum Drainage District, with the next step being a survey of landowners, and said he could give an update to the group in November. Dawson said he would share the final draft report when the metrics were completed. COVID-19 Adaptations to Water Quality Program Dawson discussed the changes to the Water Quality Program work activities under precautions due to COVID-19. JCPH has reduced activities that involve public contact. One consequence is that dye tests of septic systems have been cancelled as they involve staff going into homes. JCPH has been considering other alternatives for determining bacterial sources, including microbial source tracking (MST), environmental DNA sampling, and Chemicals of Emerging Concern. JCCD has set up a proposal for an MST study with EPA and JCPH and JCCD plan to apply for a Centennial grant project to help fund it. JCPH and JCCD have been also considering other partnerships with Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe to do eDNA analysis and with University of Washington for Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CECs) associated with septic systems. Dawson showed portions of a presentation from Andy James of UW on CECs. Dawson said that any letters of support for the project would be appreciated and that a draft project plan would be shared in September. Swanson said that Karen Dubose in Skagit County had also been experimenting with different source tracking methods as well and may be a good resource. Always working for a safer and healthier community Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f) 360-379-4487 Announcements Next meeting November 12th. Meeting adjourned at 4:27. There was no public comment.