Sinclair/Dyes Inlets Water Quality Improvement Project

WA Department of Ecology is working with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under a partnership called ENVVEST (short for “Environmental Investment”) to address water quality problems in Sinclair and Dyes Inlets.

Why do we need to reduce fecal coliform bacteria in Sinclair and Dyes Inlets?

April 2012 News!

The Sinclair and Dyes Inlets Fecal Coliform TMDL and Water Quality Implementation Plan has been sent to U.S. EPA for review and approval.

Solution

Progress

About Fecal Coliform Bacteria

Study Participants

Community Advisory Committee

Developing an Implementation Plan

Reports and Documents

Focus on Sinclair & Dyes Watersheds: High levels of bacteria in local streams and inlets

Final Navy Model Report 2011


Twice a year, volunteers pick up trash along Sinclair Inlet. Please help in September 2012 during International Coast Week!
	Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton developed an integrated model to assess fate and transport of bacteria to marine waters.

Cleanup efforts working

Kitsap Sun: Barker Creek meets clean water standards

Kitsap Sun: Study focuses on role of stormwater in Sinclair Dyes Inlets TMDL

Kitsap Sun: State: Cleanup efforts for Sinclair, Dyes inlets working