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Vashon Habitat Stewardship: Pollution Identification and Correction

Discover the comprehensive efforts in Vashon to protect habitats by identifying and correcting pollution sources. The program includes sampling to locate pollution sources, a septic loan program, and agriculture pollution prevention. Results show testing for nitrogen, fecal coliform, and Bateroides in various locations. Marine recovery area progress and financial assistance details are showcased.

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Vashon Habitat Stewardship: Pollution Identification and Correction

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  1. Vashon Habitat Stewardship WHirlwind

  2. Pollution Identification and Correction – Quartermaster Harbor • Sampling to find pollution sources • Septic loan program • Agriculture pollution prevention

  3. Dry and Wet Weather Sampling

  4. Pollution Identification and Correction • West Quartermaster Harbor

  5. Samples tested for • Nitrogen (various forms) • Fecal coliform • Bateroides

  6. Results • 46 freshwater shoreline sources • 11 under further investigation (possible septic) • 9 locations in the Fisher, Shawnee and Lost Lake creek areas. None needed follow up.

  7. Marine Recovery Area Progress • 258 sites • Green sites - Known Septic / Inspection Current = 196 • Yellow sites - Known Septic / Inspection Not Current = 40: • Red sites - Suspected Septic / No Documentation = 24

  8. Financial assistance • Two successful septic loans • Two manure bins, one stream fencing

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