tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45100569504799220352024-02-07T18:01:32.785-08:00Washington Department of EcologyProud to help you protect Washington's quality of lifeWA Department of Ecologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211353558094402510noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-32742841753194701892020-01-24T13:09:00.000-08:002020-01-24T13:27:50.260-08:00Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows and Sinclair Inlet, Kitsap County<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Kitsap
Public Health District issued a no-contact health advisory for Port Washington
Narrows and Sinclair Inlet in effect through January 29th. This is due to an
approximately 82,400 gallon sewage spill from Bremerton Public
Works. Signs have been posted at public access points and the public is
advised to avoid contact with the water in those areas.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin
rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the
elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<u5:p></u5:p></span>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Stay
updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Fecal Matters</span></a> blog
posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Facebook</span></a>,
or joining our <a href="http://listserv.ecology.wa.gov/scripts/wa-ECOLOGY.exe?A0=BEACH" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">listserv</span></a>.<u5:p></u5:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Julianne
Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for
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Stacy Galleherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046085613222696158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-84631034142694862612020-01-22T08:12:00.000-08:002020-01-22T08:12:20.345-08:00Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is now open to the public, King County<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seattle and King County Public Health have lifted the no-contact advisory to water contact at Saltwater State Park and Washington State Parks have re-opened the park to the public. Last month, heavy rains caused a sewage spill at the Midway Sewer District that discharged near the park. Recent water quality samples taken show that bacteria levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</span></div>
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-77478999897371341242019-12-20T16:35:00.001-08:002019-12-24T21:06:41.177-08:00Fecal Matters: Update to the no-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows and Dyes Inlet, Kitsap County<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kitsap Public Health District issued a no-contact health advisory for Port Washington Narrows due to sewage spill caused by heavy rains of more than 15,000 gallons. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at public access points and the public is advised to avoid contact with the water in those areas. T</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">his</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> advisory will remain in effect through Thursday, Dec. 26.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</span></div>
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-69399898931637398032019-12-20T16:26:00.000-08:002019-12-20T16:26:01.136-08:00Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Saltwater State Park, King County<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</span></div>
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-63799691112169060852019-10-26T17:21:00.000-07:002019-10-26T17:21:59.343-07:00Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory lifted for Appletree Cove, Kitsap County<h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Good News! Kitsap Public Health District has lifted the no-contact advisory for Appletree Cove that was issued following a sewage spill near West Kingston Road. A follow-up investigation by Kitsap County Public Works determined all the sewage was contained on shore and no sewage reached the marine water. <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH program manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-64717276363703617352019-10-23T12:04:00.000-07:002019-10-23T12:04:38.981-07:00Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Appletree Cove, Kitsap County<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</span></div>
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-72498803214401454562019-08-26T15:00:00.002-07:002019-08-26T15:00:30.938-07:00Fecal Matters: Water contact advisories lifted in Jefferson County<h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Good News! Jefferson County Health Department has lifted the no-contact advisories at Herb Beck Marina and Oak Bay County Park. Analysis of water samples collected recently found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH program manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-80370702892124835932019-08-23T12:58:00.001-07:002019-08-23T13:01:03.641-07:00Fecal Matters: Health advisories issued for two beaches in Jefferson County & Dakwas Beach opened<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s1600/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Yellow sign staked on gravel beach that says swim at own risk. Puget Sound is in the background." border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="940" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s320/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jefferson County Department of Heath issued no-contact advisories to water recreation at Herb Beck Marina beach and Oak Bay County Park beach. These advisories are due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at each beach to warn the public. These beaches are being re-sampled and the advisories will stay in effect until bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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Good News! The Makah BEACH Program has lifted the no-contact advisory at Dakwas Park Beach in Neah Bay. Analysis of water samples collected recently found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog </span><a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fecal Matters</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, or join our </span><a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">listserv</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions. </span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-19023615689931142872019-08-13T16:18:00.000-07:002019-08-13T16:18:51.481-07:00Fecal Matters: Herb Beck Marina is open for water contact recreation, Jefferson County<h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Good News! Jefferson County Health Department has lifted the no-contact advisory at Herb Beck Marina in Quilcene. Analysis of water samples collected recently found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH program manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-47283212909439429072019-08-09T10:03:00.000-07:002019-08-09T10:03:01.679-07:00Fecal Matters: Water contact advisory issued for Herb Beck Marina, Jefferson County<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at the beach to warn the public. This beach is being re-sampled and the advisory will stay in effect until bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions. </span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-71920359601782554642019-07-24T15:00:00.002-07:002019-07-24T16:08:50.829-07:00Fecal Matters: The health of Washington beaches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have been a number of health advisories issued for Washington beaches this year. A lot of people are wondering why and if this is typical.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year there have been five health advisories issued due to high levels of fecal bacteria during routine testing. There have also been 11 closures to water contact at beaches affected by sewage spills. That is more than we have seen in the past few years at this point in the summer beach season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We collect data throughout the year and issue an annual health report for beaches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ninety-five percent of beaches monitored received a passing grade in 2018, revealing that Washington's s</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">altwater beaches are safe for swimming and recreational activities.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We have been monitoring water quality at beaches for 15 years. The number of monitored beaches that had less than two swimming closures or advisories improved by 19 percent over the last three years. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Communities continue to replace old, failing septic systems and repair or improve infrastructure. Those efforts have a positive effect on water quality and can reduce high levels of bacteria in the water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Memorial Day through Labor Day, our scientists and county and local BEACH partners collect water samples from 201 sites at 67 of Washington's most popular saltwater beaches. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The water samples are tested for bacterial contamination. This information helps health officials issue swimming advisories to keep the public safe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Local health departments, counties, tribes and volunteers collect water quality samples weekly or bi-weekly. The samples go to state accredited labs to be tested for enterococcus, a type of fecal bacteria. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fecal indicator enterococci is used, because this indicator better correlates with swimming-related illness than other fecal indicators, like fecal coliform or <em>E.coli</em>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like most states in the U.S., our BEACH Program makes decisions about water quality based on EPA's National Beach Guidance. Because we are part of a federal grant program to fund beach monitoring, we also use grant performance criteria as part of our decision-making process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When fecal bacteria levels exceed the EPA and grant performance criteria, we work with local health departments to issue a health advisory at the beach. Follow-up water samples are taken and if bacterial levels had dropped into the safe swimming range the advisory is lifted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our 2018 health report shows<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"> how beaches performed</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-size: 15.4px;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">You'll find the top swimming beaches for water quality by county and beaches that did not meet swimming standards last year. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">You can read our </span><a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/BEACH-annual-report">2018 beach water quality summary</a> online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">EPA also prepares a national summary of beach closings and advisories that states, territories, and tribes issued during the 2018 swimming season as well as data trends from 2013 to 2018. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to EPA's report, the nation’s monitored coastal and Great Lakes beaches were open and safe for swimming 95 percent of the time during the 2018 swimming season, similar to previous years. You can read <a href="https://www.epa.gov/beach-tech/data-and-reports-about-beach-health">EPA’s BEACH Report: 2018 Swimming Season</a> online. </span></div>
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When counties notify the Washington BEACH Program team of a sewage spill, we work with the county to preemptively issue a closure to water contact at affected beaches because we know that sewage is in the water. Depending on the volume of the spill, these closures will usually stay in place from 3 – 7 days. </div>
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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<i>By Julianne Ruffner, BEACH program manager</i><br />
<i>Media contact: Camille St. Onge, 360-584-6501 or <a href="mailto:camille.st.onge@ecy.wa.gov">camille.st.onge@ecy.wa.gov</a></i><br />
<i>Contact Julianne at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</i><br />
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Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-20197770971606285052019-07-23T12:32:00.002-07:002019-07-23T12:32:59.869-07:00Fecal Matters: Fort Worden State Park is open for water contact recreation, Jefferson County<h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Good News! Jefferson County Health Department has lifted the no-contact advisory at Fort Worden State Park. Analysis of water samples collected recently found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH program manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-32574953061930105072019-07-19T14:18:00.001-07:002019-07-22T14:49:53.081-07:00Fecal Matters: Closures for multiple beaches and others lifted<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are several beach closures that were caused by the estimated 3 million gallon sewage release in King County. Unrelated no-contact advisories are also going into effect and one beach advisory is being lifted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ecology details about the spill are in <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/News/2019/July-19-Ecology-investigating-King-County-sewage-d">our news release</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Updates will be made to this blog if additional closures or openings occur. Beach closures are also available on our beach map at <a href="http://ecology.wa.gov/beaches">ecology.wa.gov/beaches</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Oak Bay County Park now open</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jefferson County Health Department has lifted the no-contact advisory at Oak Bay County Park. Analysis of water samples collected found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Fort Worden State Park under health advisory</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jefferson County Department of Heath issued a no-contact advisory to water recreation at Fort Worden State Park beach. This advisory is due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at the beach to warn the public. This beach is being re-sampled and the advisory will stay in effect until bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An estimated 3 million gallons of sewage was released by a King County wastewater treatment plant. This release has prompted several beaches to be closed to water contact until further notice.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Update at 2:47 p.m., July 22</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">King County reopens Discovery Park: <a href="https://publichealthinsider.com/2019/07/22/public-health-reopens-discovery-park-beaches-after-west-point-emergency-bypass/">News release</a><b> </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Update at 3:30 p.m., July 19</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">King County has revised their list of beach closures to:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We previously reported the following beach closures nine beach closures which is listed below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Previously reported beaches were not closed with the exception of Discovery Park</b></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>: </b></span><b style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alki Beach Park</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carkeek Park</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Discovery Park: North and South Beach</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elliott Bay Marina</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Golden Gardens Park</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Myrtle Edwards Park</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pocket Park at 32<sup>nd</sup><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Ave. W. (also known as Magnolia Tidelands Park)</span></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Update July 22: All Kitsap County beaches are open</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://kitsappublichealth.org/environment/water_advisories.php">Kitsap County Health</a> has closed beaches to water contact because of the King County sewage release. Modeling conducted by the Washington Department of Health shows that sewage from the King County incident will reach Kitsap beaches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following beaches are closed from July 19 - July 22:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indianola Dock</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Joel Pritchard Park</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <a href="https://twitter.com/EcologyWA">Twitter</a> or join our </span><a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">listserv</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Media can contact Camille St. Onge, communications, at 360-584-6501 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">camille.st.onge@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions. </span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-10031916912893844392019-07-18T18:03:00.000-07:002019-07-18T18:03:59.610-07:00Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for a portion of Port Washington Narrows, Kitsap County<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-16246428399165107342019-07-12T11:11:00.000-07:002019-07-12T11:11:13.231-07:00Fecal Matters: Water contact advisory issued for Oak Bay County Park, Jefferson County<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s1600/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="940" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s320/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jefferson County Department of Heath issued a no-contact advisory to water recreation at Oak Bay County Park. This advisory is due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at the beach to warn the public. This beach is being re-sampled and the advisory will stay in effect until bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions. </span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-27649552042976443292019-07-09T15:29:00.000-07:002019-07-09T15:29:03.312-07:00Fecal Matters: Salt Creek Recreation Area is open for water recreation, Clallam CountyBEACH Program Update
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Good News! Clallam County Health and Human Services has lifted the no-contact advisory at Salt Creek Recreation Area beach. Analysis of water samples collected yesterday found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-37871895442624211852019-07-03T16:10:00.000-07:002019-07-03T16:10:47.100-07:00Fecal Matter: Water contact advisory issued for Salt Creek Recreation Area, Clallam County<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at the beach to warn the public. This beach will be re-sampled next week to see if bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions. </span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-15521463334334927012019-07-01T14:48:00.000-07:002019-07-01T14:48:27.359-07:00Fecal Matters: Golden Gardens is open for water contact recreation, King CountyBEACH Program Update
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a>Seattle and King County Public Health has lifted the no-contact advisory at Golden Gardens beach. Analysis of recent water samples collected by Seattle Public Utilities found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Seattle and King County Public Health issued a no-contact health advisory on June 26 at Golden Gardens due to a 16,500 gallon sewage overflow. Signs have been posted at public access points, and the public is advised to avoid contact with the water in the affected area. <br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Fecal Matters</span></a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Facebook</span></a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH"><span style="color: #0563c1;">listserv</span></a>.</span><br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-32165137697919681262019-06-20T13:01:00.004-07:002019-06-20T13:12:43.981-07:00Fecal Matters: Water contact advisory issued for Bay View State Park, Skagit County<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s1600/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="940" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrFBZuQ38ZIZJRFKCZZ5FhsPz2wUxQjXe359MPy53wb1c4GuVUUn1JyCBfKRyFGYo3zvnP83spl6I7h-03eMv5pebhO90B4iBbSubrbKlhQi0qtSIDQkEvPfZQUM4liLNkhODw8kNdJwq/s320/YellowSignFacebook.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A no-contact advisory to water recreation was issued at Bay View State Park in Padilla Bay. This advisory is due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. Signs have been posted at the beach to warn the public. This beach will be re-sampled next week to see if bacterial levels have dropped to safe levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
</span>Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-22467617622117797222019-05-27T06:56:00.000-07:002019-05-27T06:56:52.393-07:00Fecal Matters: Pomeroy Park is open for water recreation, Kitsap CountyBEACH Program Update
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s1600/beachiconsmall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Kitsap Public Health District</span></span> lifted the no-contact advisory at Pomeroy Park in Manchester. Analysis of water samples gathered on Friday found bacteria levels were low and safe for water contact.<br />
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Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.<br />
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Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.<br />
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Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.
Julianne Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868683265621344984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-14721742921003009532019-05-23T15:36:00.003-07:002019-05-23T15:36:44.529-07:00Fecal Matters: Water contact advisory issued for Pomeroy Park-Manchester Beach, Kitsap County<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or join our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov </a>for questions.
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proposed list of beaches that will be tested in 2019 can be found here: </span></span></span></span><a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Saltwater/BEACH-program/Beach-list" style="background-color: white; font-family: calibri; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">2019 draft beach list</span></span></b></a></div>
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comments</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> through </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px;">May 3, 2019, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">on the proposed list of beaches to be tested.</span></div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499781585380790546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EUYuIO1Q6LxP-HZUvvPsoZOYuFqq22pYZEkgVd0GMvxRA14T8H2FvJuxMwLXJTJea6CLujqCaAWDJpUz_QDKRE6cO7IW6FaGL8cW91Y-E30hBHxHwI_ZKFzf5Ju_E9g7zm9xv2jinWz2/s320/beachiconsmall.jpg" style="float: left; height: 120px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 90px;" /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kitsap Public Health District issued a no-contact health advisory for Sinclair Inlet due to a 4,000 gallon sewage spill at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signs have been posted at public access points and the public is advised to avoid contact with the water in those areas. T</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">his</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> advisory will remain in effect through Sunday, March 10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay updated on water quality at your beaches by following our <a href="http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/label/Fecal%20matters">Fecal Matters</a> blog posts, connecting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA">Facebook</a>, or joining our <a href="http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=BEACH">listserv</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julianne Ruffner, our BEACH Program Manager, is available at 360-407-6154 or <a href="mailto:julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov" target="_blank">julianne.ruffner@ecy.wa.gov</a> for questions.</span></div>
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