HomeMy WebLinkAbout193Hi Mike –
Michelle and I are interested in touching base with you regarding this
topic.
Thanks!
Patty Charnas - Director
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone 360-379-4493 ~ Fax 360-379-4451
pcharnas@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:pcharnas@co.jefferson.wa.us>
From: Don Coleman [mailto:don@pleasantharbormarina.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 8:27 AM
To: Michael Dawson <mdawson@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Stuart Whitford
<SWhitford@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com; Swanson, Trevor C (DOH)
<trevor.swanson@doh.wa.gov>; Michelle Farfan
<MFarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Patty Charnas
<PCharnas@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: RE: Brinnon MPR and shellfish
Hello Michael,
Referencing my conversation with Trevor Swanson (DOH) I’m following up
to find out what, if anything, County Environmental Health has planned
for community participation in monitoring near shore water quality and
finding solutions to problems. As you know, the Pleasant Harbor MPR may
be assigned a very high level of responsibility for water quality off
site. An area of concern is the Duckabush estuary where there are
currently water quality issues. Garth Mann, CEO of Statesman the
applicant for the project, would like to participate in a citizen group
to help monitor water quality, identify sources of pollution, and find
solutions.
In my conversation with Trevor, he mentioned that Jefferson County may
already be in the process of forming a group as described above. Please
let me know if this is happening and how we may be involved.
Thanks for any help or information,
don
Don Coleman
Cell (206-714-1482)
Pleasant Harbor Marina
From: Swanson, Trevor C (DOH) [mailto:trevor.swanson@doh.wa.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 3:13 PM
To: Don Coleman <don@pleasantharbormarina.com
<mailto:don@pleasantharbormarina.com> >; Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com
<mailto:Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com> ; elkdog12@gmail.com
<mailto:elkdog12@gmail.com>
Cc: Michael Dawson <mdawson@co.jefferson.wa.us
<mailto:mdawson@co.jefferson.wa.us> >; swhitford@co.jefferson.wa.us
<mailto:swhitford@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: RE: Brinnon MPR and shellfish
Hi Don, nice talking with you this afternoon. I just wanted to follow
up on our conversation with some background and provide county contacts
for some of the questions you or Garth may have.
The WA DOH is soon downgrading a portion of the Duckabush R. delta area
from Approved (commercial shellfish harvesting open year-round) to
Conditionally Approved (commercial shellfish harvesting only allowed
during certain times, in this case, November through April). This is
due to recent high bacteria sampled near the Duckabush. In response,
Jefferson County is working on a Closure Response Plan in accordance
with Washington State law (RCW 90.72). A closure response plan is
developed cooperatively by all agencies and stakeholders having the
ability to contribute to a solution of the fecal coliform bacteria
problem(s) responsible for the shellfish growing area downgrade. The
response plan is a working document intended to focus on actions needed
to restore and protect water quality in the affected area. It is
expected that all affected agencies will participate in the development
of the plan and agree to implement the components for which they are
responsible.
Jefferson County Public Health currently has a clean water district in
place to enact the closure response plan. The clean water district meets
quarterly already, but with the official downgrade will come renewed
focus on the Duckabush area and possibly new faces at the table. Of
course, this isn’t happening overnight. First DOH officially downgrades
the area (should happen next week), then the county has some time to
start implementing requirements of the Closure Response Plan, then
meetings occur.
Resulting meetings are typically held quarterly and can involve a
diverse set of partners/organizations/and agencies focused on water
cleanup. You mentioned Garth may be interested in forming a group with
similar intentions in mind. Attending clean water district meetings
(after the closure response plan is initiated) might be something to
look into to. Mike or Stuart may be able to help Garth with specifics
on meetings after the ball gets rolling in the upcoming months. Their
contact info. is below.
Water Quality Manager
Name: Michael Dawson
Phone Number: 360-385-9444
Email: mdawson@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:mdawson@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Environmental Health and Water Quality Director
Name: Stuart Whitford
Phone number: 360-385-9444
Email: swhitford@co.jefferson.wa.us
<mailto:swhitford@co.jefferson.wa.us>
If you or Garth have further questions pertaining to shellfish
protection districts or growing are classifications, please let me
know.
Thanks,
Trevor
Trevor Swanson
Restoration Program
Growing Area Section
Office of Environmental Public Health
WA State Dept. of Health
(360) 236-3313
From: Don Coleman [mailto:don@pleasantharbormarina.com]
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 12:35 PM
To: Porso, Rick F (DOH) <Rick.Porso@DOH.WA.GOV
<mailto:Rick.Porso@DOH.WA.GOV> >
Cc: Garth Mann (Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com
<mailto:Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com> ) <Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com
<mailto:Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com> >; Joe & Joy Baisch
(elkdog12@gmail.com <mailto:elkdog12@gmail.com> ) <elkdog12@gmail.com
<mailto:elkdog12@gmail.com> >
Subject: Brinnon MPR and shellfish
Hello Mr. Porso,
We are working with Jefferson County towards a resort development near
Brinnon on Hood Canal. Location is just north of the Duckabush River
estuary on Black Point. There have been questions about shellfish
protection that we have addressed, however concerns remain with the
county and tribe. Garth Mann, the developer, would like to arrange a 15
minute call with you to discuss the following topics.
* “ We want to work to achieve safe shellfish harvesting and avoid
pollution problems in the Duckabush River (Jefferson County) entry to
Hood Canal.”
* “we want to work with local public health and county partners as
well as shellfish growers to implement plans to fix pollution problems
in this area.”
* “How would the Department of Health & Safety work with a team of
concerned residents who want to follow strategic plans to avoid
pollution?”
Please let us know a convenient time for you.
Thank You,
Don
Don Coleman
Cell (206-714-1482)
Pleasant Harbor Marina
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