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| Title | Focus Sheet: Water cleanup planning in the Dungeness watershed | |||
| Month-Year Published | March 2000 | |||
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| Short Description |
Parts of the Dungeness River watershed are experiencing water-quality problems. Fecal coliform bacteria have been measured at levels that exceed state water-quality standards in Matriotti and Meadowbrook creeks and, in irrigation ditches. (Also see abstract below) | |||
| Publication Number | 00-10-016 | |||
| Author(s) | Barreca, J. | |||
| Print Availability | Not available as a printed document | |||
| Number of pages | 2 | |||
| Keywords | cleanup, creek, fecal coliform, flow, plan, planning, river, waste, water, water cleanup plan, watershed | |||
| Subject Waterbodies |
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| Abstract | Long Description |
Parts of the Dungeness River watershed are experiencing water-quality problems. Fecal coliform bacteria have been measured at levels that exceed state water-quality standards in Matriotti and Meadowbrook creeks and, in irrigation ditches. These creeks -- all tributaries of the Dungeness River -- flow into Dungeness Bay, where some commercial shellfish beds are facing closures because of fecal coliform contamination. Fecal coliform bacteria is a major concern because its presence indicates that human or animal waste are entering the water. In addition, fecal coliform bacteria at sufficient concentrations in shellfish can be harmful for human consumption. Typical sources of the bacteria include failing septic systems, surface water runoff from areas used by domestic or wild animals, and from marine bird and mammal waste. |
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