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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210211_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, February 11, 2020, 3:00 to 4:30 pm Attending: Mike Dawson, Heidi Eisenhour, Monica MickHager, David Steele, Richard Hull, Kara Cardinal, Richard Wojt, Glenn Gately, Wendy Clark-Getzin Staff: Lara Gaasland-Tatro, Amanda Christofferson, Tim Weissman, Jacquelyn Stenman Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm. Introductions 3:04-3:13 Agenda and Minutes Approval 3:13-3:16 Steele motioned to approve the agenda, Wojt seconded. All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Wojt motioned to approve the 11/12/2020 minutes, Steele seconded. All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. 2021 Meeting Schedule – Dawson 3:16-3:18 Feb 11, May 13, Aug 12 and Nov 4 2021. No objections DOH Data Update & Shoreline Survey Plan for 2021 – Dawson 3:18-3:35 Dawson summarized the document “Hood 3 data CWDAC Feb 2021” on behalf of Trevor Swanson of DOH who was unable to attend. Three of the Duckabush sites have worse fecal coliform levels, but are still within state standards. Seasonal differences are not as pronounced as they were before 2017, which is a good sign. The State may consider re-opening the Conditional area if this trend continues. Details of the sampling data were discussed, including site 143 at Fulton Lake. Steele asked about a trailer near the SE corner of Fulton Lake. Steele offered to call the owner and ask about it. Weissman mentioned that previous employee Anna Bachman did work in the area and may have sampled nearby. Dawson reported that DOH will be doing shoreline surveys in Jefferson County. JCPH will be exchanging data and information on problem sites with them. Water Quality Project Updates Northern Hood Canal – Stenman 3:40-3:55 This project includes 45 miles of shoreline from Port Ludlow to Coyle on the Toandos Peninsula. 15 hot spots were found in the northern section of the project, 2 were found in the southern section. Two stream sites have been determined to be hot spots and are being investigated. Stenman shared the details of the investigation into the hot spot at Paradise Bay 042. JCPH is seeking an extension for the grant through March 2022 to continue WQ monitoring, hot spot investigations, PIC work and outreach. Steele asked what JCPH samples, it is only flowing water or seeps as well. Stenman replied that only flowing water is sampled, but occasionally seeps are sampled if there is enough flow. Oak Bay/Mats Mats – Gaasland-Tatro 3:55-4:08 This project includes 13.5 miles of shoreline in Oak Bay and Mats Mats Bay. 13 hot spots have been ideintified. Little Goose Creek is a high priority hot spot. A failed on-site septic system was replaced, but high bacteria returned upstream of Oak Bay Road. Ponds with waterfowl populations may be contributing. Staff have checked nearby septic systems and found no visible failures. Bacteria levels are currently low at this site, but staff will continue monitoring through dry season. Another priority site is 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 Oak Bay 53 on N Bay Way, where a failed on-site septic system has been identified. Staff are working with the homeowner and installer to make sure the installation happens as soon as possible. This site has both very high bacteria and high flow. There are multiple sections of the drainage with high bacteria, so there are likely additional sources that have not yet been identified. Mats Mats 121 on Mats View Dr is a high priority site. An unpermitted ADU was decommissioned, and flows at the site have been dry. A dye test was put on hold due to COVID-19. Staff will continue to monitor to see if the pollution is resolved. JCPH staff will be requesting an extension for the grant for through March 2022. Eisenhour asked for an overview of dye testing procedures and Gaasland-Tatro obliged. Foundational Monitoring – Weissman 4:08-4:23 The goal of this project is to increase efficiency, adapt to new water quality standards, be more proactive about pollution, and create a unified water quality report. Instead of using a region-by-region approach, this project will focus on priority sections of the whole county. 14 streams are being monitored monthly. The Clean Water District has 118 miles of shoreline, and JCPH prioritized 87 miles that drain to shellfish beds. Shoreline sampling will be wet and dry seasons on the high priority shoreline. Monitoring activities began following Ecology approval of the QAPP in December. Another goal is to develop a public information portal to see the bacteria results in a GIS map. The project will include PIC work- identifying, confirming and bracket sampling to locate septic issues for correction. There is also a new Jefferson County Compliance Code focused on education and voluntary compliance that we will be integrating. JCPH will also be using remote meetings, mailed hot spot factsheets and social media to communicate with the public. Hood Canal Regional PIC – Dawson 4:23-4:25 Dawson gave an update on the funding status with the Hood Canal Regional PIC project. OSS Cost Share Program – Christofferson 4:25-4:34 This grant is funded through Puget Sound Partnership and DOH to help fund on-site septic system repairs for low-income homeowners. The program had a slow start, but partners are in place and almost all contracts are in place. Snohomish county has a similar project, they have had the grant for a couple years, and it’s been very successful, so they have been sharing knowledge with JCPH. Eisenhour asked how do people find out about access to funding, and how do people most commonly end up learning about this? Christofferson explained that outreach has been happening in the form of mailers, newsletters, social media, the PUD’s newsletter and through contractors. Announcements 4:34-4:36 Next meeting is May 13, 2021. No public comments. Meeting adjourned at 4:36.