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Home My WebLink About01 January COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 HEALTH BOARD BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF MEMBERS: City of Port Townsend Representative: Karen Chang Cynthia Howarth, Director Environmental Health Kathy Stafford, Administrator Helen Mackley, Director of Nursing J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D. Health Officer B. G. Brown, Chairman Larry w~ Dennison, Member George C. Brown, Member MINUTES: JANUARY 18, 1989 Cynthia Howarth, Environmental Health Director; Helen Mackley, Director of Nursing Service; Kathy Stafford, Administrator; Dr. Geerlofs, Health Officer; Linda Atkins, Solid Waste Enforcement, and City Representative Karen Chang were present when Chairman B. G. Brown called the meeting to order. Commissioner George Brown and Commissioner Larry Dennison were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the minutes of the December 20, 1988 meeting as read. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: the following: Administrator, Kathy Stafford reported on Youth 2000: Kathy Stafford reported that she attended the Youth 2000 meeting recently held in Port Angeles. This meeting was to discuss ways to help youth. There are many services available to youths, but they are not well coordinated. Private enterprise was involved in this meeting because today's young people are their workers of the future. The County and the Health Department in particular, need input into this project to work on the problems that youths face in our community. Health Board Meeting Minutes: January 18, 1989 Page: 2 Dental Advisory Board: The Community Action Council ran a program last year for providing primary dental care for adults. The State had some concerns about the way the program was handled, because in most counties the Health Department administers the program. Kathy Stafford reported that she and the Ad- ministrator from Clallam County met with Community Action Council to discuss this program and ways to improve it. It is important that the County be involved to a greater degree in this program, and the Health Department sub-contracting for the services of a dental hygienist for the program will help. The Health Department would negotiate the sub-contract and then bill Community Action for the Hygienists' time each month. The 80ard concurred that Kathy Stafford negotiate a contract with a Dental Hygienist for this program. Facility: A wish list will be developed by the Health Department to address what is needed in the facility that houses the department. A presentation will be made to the Board in the future. AIDS Conference: 180 people have signed up for the AIDS training program, and up to 15 extra people can be signed up at the site before each of the two sessions, Kathy Stafford reported. NURSES REPORT: The monthly statistics for nursing services were presented by Director of Nursing, Helen Mackley. She added that she will be reviewing the format of this report in the future to see if it is providing meaningful information. She further reported that three nurses attended a Youth at Risk meeting. Two nurses have been participating in a "Children Task Force" program. Kathy Stafford added that this task force is organizing a support group for teenage mothers. Helen Mackley stated that even though AIDS is an important problem that must be dealt with, she will work to make sure that it doesn't interfere with other important programs. She gave the Board a handout about AIDS. The Health Department is required to do AIDS testing on convicted sex offenders. Health Services Overview of Achievements, Current Status and Future Priorities: Helen Mackley then made an interim report on what she has found out about the Health Department since beginning her employment with Jefferson County. Achievements, Childhood Diseases are almost non-existent in the County; teen pregnancies are sixth lowest in the State; staffing of department is good and morale is very good. Health Board Meeting Minutes: January 18, 1989 Page: 3 Current Status: Years of potential life lost is a new way to look at mortality. Four most common causes of death in County: Heart, Neoplasia (cancer) Cerebro-vascular (strokes) and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Communicable diseases - Four cornman communicable diseases in County: AIDS, Giardia, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. The State funding rate to the County for AIDS was determined by the rate of Hepatitis B. This means that Jefferson County was not given enough funding for AIDS. Priorities: Maternal and pre-natal health; Women Infants and Children nutrition program; teen and high risk mothers (Respite Program and Sexual Abuse); accidental injuries (drowning, seat belts, and bike helmets); seniors preventive health. Dr. Geerlofs added that alcoholism and smoking among teenagers are also problems in Jefferson County. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR I S REPORT: Cynthia Howarth, Environmental Health Director, stated that the environmental health section of the health department is not staffed to the extent that it needs to be to provide the necessary services. Cape Georqe: A sanitary survey needs to be done in the Cape George area, but there is not staffing or funding available to do such a survey. There has been a suggest ion from the Planning Department that Environmental Health share a part time person for this type of work, however, Cynthia stated, it is hard to get a sanitarian who wants to work part time. She asked that some consideration be given to providing the funding necessary and staff to do this sanitary survey. There is a declared health hazard in the Cape George area, Dr. Geerlofs added and stated that this may be the perfect opportuni ty to apply for some grant funding. A sanitary survey will give objective data on the problems in this area. He asked the Board to state that the Cape George area be identified as a high priority area. Chairman Brown stated that communication with the residents of Cape George must be the foremost consideration, when any work is done in that area. Cynthia Howarth will review what sources of funding are available to do a sanitary study of the area. Proqram Status: Septic Program - Sale of a house and land at Lazy C, which only has 38 feet of land between the house and the river has raised some issues Health Board Meeting Minutes: January 18, 1989 Page: 4 about septic systems near there was 75 feet between river on this property. action to take in this systems. the river in this area. In 1973 the edge of the drainfield and the The County needs to consider what area wi th regard to these septic Cynthia Howarth then gave the following examples of septic system problems and residences where the septic systems are not being used for the purposes they were designed. * The alternative AIRR septic system that was installed on the Samples property has had one sample tested, and a higher than acceptable level of fecal coliform was found. * A house on Griffith Point Road that used to be a single family home was made into apartments for two disabled family members. The Planning Department is working wi th the Heal th Department on these si tuations, Cynthia Howarth reported, which wi 11 mean that an occupancy permit will not be issued until the septic system is finally approved. She added that the Prosecuting Attorney also needs to be involved in some of these situations. The discussion continued regarding problem areas where several adjacent property owners are causing or will cause problems for their neighbors in the future due to expansion of their septic systems and possible ways to handle these types of situations before they become problems. Food Program - One restaurant in the Discovery Bay area was almost closed because of problems with the food inspection. The problems are being corrected by the property owner. Education Program - Space for Videos, More room is needed to show videos and for equipment storage. Solid Waste - Household Hazardous Waste Day Collection - There is grant funding available to sponsor another Household Hazardous Waste Day collection in the spring. It is estimated that a spring collection day would cost approximately $7,800. Cynthia Howarth also asked for approval to apply for a $12,000 grant for Solid Waste Enforcement. Each of these grants requires a 50% match from the County. , ~; JefFERSON COUNTY HE1l!.TH DEI'T 802 Sheridan Ave. Port Jowlllllllld, Wun. 98a68 SUMMARY OF HAZARDOUS WASTE REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN - KEYPORT/INDIAN ISLAND, WASHINGTON Cynthia Howarth, Ph.D. Hazwrap Support Contractor Office, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Indian Island currently used to receive, issue naval ordnance; and maintenance inventory and anti submarine racket airplane store, maintain and of mines for fleet assembly. Affidavit of Publication STATE Of WASHINGTON) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) " FRANK W. GARRED, being sworn, says he islhe publisher of the Pon To~nsendlJeHenon (ounty leoder, a weekly newspaper whlC.h has been established, published in the Engiish ~cnguage and clrculafed conlinuously os 0 weekly newspaper In the town of Port Townsend, in said County and State, and for genera! circulation in said county for more than sill; {6) months prior to the dole of the firs: publication of the Notice herelo at- tached, and that the said Port Townsend/Jefferson Counly leader was on the 27th ~ay of June 194 I, approved os a legal newspaper by the Supenor Court of said Jefferson County and that annexed is true copy of the ' " I'lIaKNOQO , ChIl!p"".I. t I . JeIfonon~"" ..,...... The regular montl.""....ihg$of Ille Je"-rsan County Board af Health in J<ilnuaryandFebruary, 1989:-vill be held as follo",5;"'"'''''' ,~g.;,.',,,.... ~1f~' ............ "'~ 01.10 a.m. February 22, 198.9. at....IO.a~ The meetings are "-lrJj~lI . 1lI4InI. conf...eftcer_~ . "'JeIIWt. son County Multi;;Services Building ot 862 SheriOPFPOr:l.<.,'-.>=-." '., " Washingto":. . , t~ ',.'. JeHenon Coullly , Board of Commissioners B;G.Brawn, Choir1!lllfl _ --,-,,',r". c;;,;'"",Jf.511.H Public Notice Change in meeting dates Jefferson County Board of Health as it app~ared in the regular and entire issue of said paper Itself and not In a supplement thereof for a period of one - ___consecutive weeks, beginning on the 11th January 89 _..__doy oLn_____., 19 and ending on thell tl}_day of __ J anJJary____ __, 19~_-.'. and that. said newspaper was regularly distributed to Its subscribers dunng all of this period. That the full amount of S 1"1 7 [) has been paid In full, at the rate of $5 50 p'''OI"m"'1i~,~ Subscribed andswGfn to -before me this~~ !.!1ay of ~anuarL , . 89 _______________, 19___ E ..e'(lA~ t:L uq Notary Pu-rrfci~'and for the State of Washington, residing at Hadlock. ris is remains 1 '70' s resins, eatment fluid, ~s ( SCS sphalt) ious to tor was paint, teries; ns I and ifiable m, oi::": in the ater at migrate rth and rth and area of le early in the backup ,cently, and the evel in later ial lipment, rineers r g radar :tent of lp to 27 IS (TOX) at the ietected Lin wi th , Ground water from the two backup wells was analyzed and Well 2 was found to contain 0.054 mg/L lead in exceedance of the 0.050 mg/L Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and possible significant levels of halogenated organic compounds (TaX) were also detected (SCS Engineers, 1967a). Iron was 2.3,5.4 and 450 mg/L. The high valve from well 2 had visible well-casing scales in the sample. Figures 3 and 2-13 show these sites. Moni toring thus far has included water seeps, soil/serliment, intertidal sediment and shellfish. WATER SEEPS -Most seeps are very saline with chloride and specific conductance similar to seawater. -Lead was detected in ten regular samples, highest on northeast side of landfill; exceeds EPA drinking water standard (0.05 mg/L) and acute marine water quality criteria (0.140 mg/L); SOIL/SEDIMENT SAMPLES -Lead ranged from 2.1 to 69 rng/Kg (averaging 40 mg/Kg), values on east and west sides of landfill; exceeds Puget reference levels for marine sediments (maximum; 23 mg/Kg); high Sound -Oily sheen observed on east and north sides of landfill; -PAHs (total) from 0.54 to 11.42 mg/Kg exceeds EPA lowest observed marine effect level for PAHs at 0.30 mg/Kg INTERTIDAL SEDIMENT -Nickel from 17 to 140 mg/Kg exceeds puget Sound reference levels (maximum: 46 mg/Kg). In 1967, 12 shellfish samples were analyzed for lipid, PCBs, pesticides, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Se, Ag, Zn; -Chromium - seven samples were higher than puget Sound reference stations (maximum: 0.5 mg/Kg), and four samples were above the EPA food criteria level of 1.0 mg/Kg; values highest in tidal inlet. -Nickel - one sample above Puget Sound maximu level (0.91 mg/Kg); high values in offshore intertidal and tidal inlet areas. -Silver - eight samples above the Puget Sound maximum level (0.14 mg/Kg); highest values in offshore intertidal area. 2 -Zinc - one sample above the puget Sound maximum level (63 mg/Kg); highest values in tidal inlet. -Selenium from 0.48 to 3.1 mg/Kg; international legal limits from 0.05 to 2.0 mg/Kg. -Seven samples of DDD and four of DDE were above detection. Both were within puget Sound references. In 1988, three samples were taken from the tidal inlet, eight from the area north of the North End, two from the northwest point of Marrowstone Island, and four from about 1.5 miles south of the North End. -Seleni urn ranged from 0.37 to 0.76 mg/Kg; highest in the tidal inlet as well as 1.5 miles south of the North End; international legal limits range from 0.05 to 2.0 mg/Kg. -Silver - three samples were above the Puget Sound maximum. -Zinc - five samples were above the puget Sound maximum level Public access to the area has been restricted to minimize direct exposure of humans as a result of :recratjonal shellfish collecting. Further testing will be accomplished, including shellfish, soil gas, marine sediment, water and hydregeological assessments. I will participate in the review of the plan(See figures 4-13 and 4-14} The next meeting will be held in March. ,~' /~ 3 !f;- ( " c: w= .cO;: ...." Loc: 0", Z..J I o >- (JI- (J- 00. allll ~I ., .... 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I:: , ( ,. ~ o 1000 2000 I I Scale in Feet Figure 4-14 PROPOSED SAMPLING LOCATIONS PORT TOWNSEND BAY/KILISUT HARBOR PLEASE PUBLISH Two times: January 11, 1989 and February 15, 1989 PUBLIC NOTICE CHANGE IN MEETING DATES JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The regular monthly meetings of the Jefferson County Board of Health in January and February, 1989 will be held as follows: January 18, 1989 at 10,00 a.m. February 22, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. The me!"tings are held in the basement Conference room in the Jefferson County Multi-services Building at 802 Sheridan, Port Townsend, Wa. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS v.... &&tLuW B. G. Brown, Chairman ..~, .,