Publication Summary

The North Creek Fecal Coliform TMDL is being established to address impairments to contact recreation and domestic water supply caused by excessive levels of fecal coliform bacteria and to help protect fish, which are affected by the low oxygen levels. The geographic scope of this TMDL is shown in Figure 1. The North Creek Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load Evaluation for Fecal Coliform Bacteria (Glenn, 2001) was the initial technical study developed by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to verify the existence of the bacteria problem and provide a basis for future water cleanup efforts in North Creek.

The North Creek Fecal Coliform TMDL is being established to address impairments to contact recreation and domestic water supply caused by excessive levels of fecal coliform bacteria and to help protect fish, which are affected by the low oxygen levels. The geographic scope of this TMDL is shown in Figure 1. The North Creek Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load Evaluation for Fecal Coliform Bacteria (Glenn, 2001) was the initial technical study developed by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to verify the existence of the bacteria problem and provide a basis for future water cleanup efforts in North Creek.

This report (submittal report) combines elements of the technical study with the results of the public process that developed the Summary Implementation Strategy for the North Creek TMDL. This report will be submitted to EPA for approval following the public comment period. After it is approved, Ecology will work in partnership with affected local governments, citizens, and other basin stakeholders to achieve the pollution reductions set forth in this document. The planned actions will be documented in a report called the Detailed Implementation Plan.