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Resources for BEACH Participants

Education and Outreach Resources

Water Quality Data

• Recreational Shellfish Beach Closures
  The Washington State Department of Health recreational shellfish current status webpage.

• King County's Marine Monitoring Program
  King County, Washington monitors the water and sediment quality of Puget Sound within King County's borders.  King County also monitors some freshwater swimming beaches.
  

• Ecology's Marine Water Quality Monitoring
  The Washington State Department of Ecology's long-term monitoring provides insight on water quality concerns for sites within Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay.

• King County Real Time CSO Map
  A map showing the 38 combined sewage overflows (CSOs) that are operated by King County. The map is updated every 10 minutes.

Organizations Related to Beach Water Quality and Safety

• The Department of Health
  The Washington State Department of Health's homepage.
  

• Puget Sound Partnership
  A partnership of state agencies and tribal and local governments, the Puget Sound Partnership is charged with developing and coordinating conservation programs to protect and restore Puget Sound.
  

• EPA's Beach Web site
  Useful information from Environmental Protection Agency on the prevention of recreational water illnesses in natural bodies of water like oceans, lakes, and rivers.  You can also find the National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants.
  

• Surfrider Foundation
  The Surfrider Foundation USA is a non-profit organization that works to preserve our oceans, waves, and beaches. To become involved, visit their Web site to find your local chapter.

• Beach Report Card - Heal The Bay
  Heal The Bay, a non-profit organization, creates the Beach Report Card that is an analysis of beach water quality on the West Coast.

Beach Issues

• Beach Odor - To learn about algae blooms and related beach odor see this focus sheet.