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Thursday, April 14, Shelton—Mason County — Page A-21
GRADING SHELLFISH A,
. GROWING AREAS
These grades are based on marine water quality
samples collected by the Washington State-
Department of Health (DOH), many on a monthly
basis. They are linked to standards set by the
National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The fecal
coliform bacteria levels in the highest 10% of
DOH’s 30 most recent samples cannot exceed
43 colonies/ IOOmL. This means that spikes in
bacteria levels at a sampling site are too'high or too
frequent. The closer the bacteria level to that limit,
the worse the grade. Sites that exceed the limit are
‘ given an F or failing grade. Sampling results that
are trending higher/worse get a and trending
, lower/better get a +. ‘
Grade Sampling Results
Range in colonies/100ml
A. 0-15
‘B 15—25
C 25-35
I) 35-43 ‘
F Over 43 . .
For more information about DOH’s‘ program, visit,
www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/
Shellfish
ABOUT THIS REPORT
There are several agencies working together to
i assess and improve water quality in our area,
collectively known as the South Sound Clean
Water Partners. This report provides a summa—
i ry of current water quality conditions and the
activities underway to improve and protect our
lakes, streams and marine beaches. If you have
Comments or questions about the report, please
> let us know. i i
’ WHAT vou CAN DO: . 1
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Practice naturalyard care. Use less fertilizerand .
no pesticides.
Don’t dump grass clippings on the beach.
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Reduce. the size of your lawn, especially albng
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