Jean Snyder, Public Health Advisor Office of Environmental Health and Safety Washington State Department of Health November 1, 2016

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1 Jean Snyder, Public Health Advisor Office of Environmental Health and Safety Washington State Department of Health November 1, 2016 Public Health Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Washington

2 105 Growing Areas ~300,000 acres 270 million dollar industry Cultural Significance

sources State Law requires formation of Shellfish Protection District when shellfish harvest

3 Designated shellfish authority responsible for classification of commercial shellfish harvesting areas Areas must meet strict marine water quality standards and undergo an assessment of pollution sources State Law requires formation of Shellfish Protection District when shellfish harvest restricted is due to nonpoint pollution Closure Response Plans Education Outreach Funding Pollution Control - PIC

4 What is Pollution Identification and Correction or PIC? A multi-faceted program aimed at finding and fixing nonpoint pollution sources.

5 What do PIC Programs do? Find and fix nonpoint pollution sources Protect/improve water quality through the development and use of data and partnerships Respond to shellfish bed closures Reverse declining water quality trends Protect public health Creating a safe environment Creating healthy communities 5

6 Differ by Location Geography Land Use Pollution Source Local politics Funding Enforcement

7 Education & Outreach Ambient Sampling Pollution Source Survey Voluntary Compliance Enforcement Identification Correction Compliance Assurance

8 Political Support Stable Funding Standardized Procedures Effective Education and Outreach Enforcement Capability Consistent Follow-up

In 2001 WDOH prohibited shellfish harvest 2003-2006 Kitsap Public Health and Conservation

properties Community education and outreach events Results 51 OSS failures found and

9 In 2001 WDOH prohibited shellfish harvest Kitsap Public Health and Conservation District s PIC Project Evaluated 322 developed shoreline parcels Evaluated 98 agricultural properties Community education and outreach events Results 51 OSS failures found and repaired Implemented Ag BMPs on 10 high priority parcels 935 Acres opened for shellfish harvest

4,000 acres within Samish Bay were restricted in 2011 Clean Samish Initiative Actions (2010-2014) 6,330 Parcels evaluated 53 farm plan implemented 4,253 septic systems assessed More than 500 people

10 4,000 acres within Samish Bay were restricted in 2011 Clean Samish Initiative Actions ( ) 6,330 Parcels evaluated 53 farm plan implemented 4,253 septic systems assessed More than 500 people took septic system classes 22,905 linear feet of exclusion fencing installed Successes Since 2010 Fecal contamination has dropped by 84% Shellfish bed were closed for 40% fewer days in 2014 than 2010 Intensive multi-agency effort 8E+13 7E+13 6E+13 5E+13 4E+13 3E+13 2E+13 1E+13 0 Samish River at Thomas Road Average Loading (colonies/day) for Closures Closure trigger (4.7E+12)

Fecal Coliform fc/100 ml ROLLING ESTIMATED 90 TH PERCENTILES FOR STATIONS

Whatcom County and Conservation District s PIC Project (2011-Present) 810

Drafted 35 farm plans Installed/Implemented 45 Ag BMPS All 3,100 OSS completed

11 Fecal Coliform fc/100 ml ROLLING ESTIMATED 90 TH PERCENTILES FOR STATIONS INFLUENCED BY DAKOTA AND CALIFORNIA CREEKS Drayton Harbor Whatcom County and Conservation District s PIC Project (2011-Present) 810 acres unrestricted shellfish harvest Evaluated 85 agricultural operations Drafted 35 farm plans Installed/Implemented 45 Ag BMPS All 3,100 OSS completed required inspection 18 failing OSS in process of repairs Comprehensive community outreach strategy

EPA National Estuary Program Funding 2011, WDOH becomes pathogens lead for the EPA s National Estuary Program Awarded a $21million grant over 6 years (2011-2017) to reduce and manage pathogen

12 EPA National Estuary Program Funding 2011, WDOH becomes pathogens lead for the EPA s National Estuary Program Awarded a $21million grant over 6 years ( ) to reduce and manage pathogen pollution in Puget Sound In 2016 awarded $5 million of a 6 year grant to continue restoring Puget Sound Grant funds PIC Programs, on-site sewage system operation and maintenance, BEACH program, livestock management, vessel sewage, data management and reporting, and research PIC funding aimed towards: State program support PIC program development and refinement Project implementation and sustainable local programs

PIC manual Shellfish Protection District Best

year, 40-60 participants Agricultural BMP fund/oss

13 PIC manual Shellfish Protection District Best Practices Library /Shellfish/GrowingAreaRestoration Workshops: 2 per year, participants Agricultural BMP fund/oss incentives PIC research/tools: Sewage sniffing dogs Chemical tracers Male Specific Colifage Microbial Source Tracking

14 Jean Snyder Public Health Always Working for a Safer and Healthier Washington

COLVOS PASSAGE YUKON HARBOR WATERSHED

COLVOS PASSAGE YUKON HARBOR WATERSHED 2014 Water Quality Monitoring Report Kitsap Public Health District 1 2 COLVOS PASSAGE / YUKON HARBOR WATERSHED The Colvos Passage / Yukon Harbor (CP/YH) watershed,