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It was interesting to hear Ms. Showalter speak of the biological concerns of plastics in our environment. It is something that has become a popular current issue and one that we should
all track. Saying that, for several reasons, it is difficult to understand the relevance to the SMP update. PVC is a commonly used material in most homes that were built in the last
50 years and it doesn’t float so how it could get into the human food chain and why it would be a concern to human health is a path that is not clear to me.
Of note, I am guessing from looking around the room at Monday’s BoCC meeting I was one of the few people not wearing synthetic clothing. It is just a prejudice I have from my farming
background but I find it ironical that so often the shoreline property owners complaining about plastics are wearing poly fleece at the moment they are testifying. Micro fibers from
synthetic clothing is a known vector for getting micro plastics into our water system.
I am attaching a couple of documents concerning micro plastics for your information.
Gordon King
Director of Mussel Farms
130 SE Lynch RD Shelton, WA 98584
W: 360-432-3338| C: 360-490-9511
gordonk@taylorshellfish.com