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I The Washington Depart- ment of Ecology (Ecology) and the Puget Sound Part- nership (Partnership) have released the latest look at what's known about toxic chemical pollution in the Puget Sound region. The report, titled "As- sessment of Selected Toxic Chemicals in the Puget Sound Basin," is a piece of information in the effort to restore and protect the Sound. The new toxic chemi- cal assessment is the final component of a multi-year, multi-agency effort that started in 2006 to under- stand where toxic chemi- cals come from, how they get to Puget Sound and the potential harm they cause to people, fish and other creatures. The overall effort was called for in the Puget Sound Partnership's Action Agenda -- the single play- book for prioritizing and fo- cusing recovery and protec- tion efforts for government entities and scientists, en- vironmental groups, and business and agricultural organizations across the 12-county region. While there are many chemicals in use today, the Puget Sound Toxics Assess- ment focused on 17 chemi- cals or chemical groups be- cause they are commonly detected in Puget Sound, harmful to fish and other The sun rises over the Jarrelrs Cove Marina on Journal photo by Natalie Jonnso. in the Case Inlet of the Puget Sound earlier this fall. life and may represent how similar chemicals reach the sources throughout the wood smoke and vehicle ex- orca whales and people,ington, including Puget coordinated effort to Sound. Sound. haust. PAils are known to Many chemicals in pol-Sound. The proposed per- Puget Sound by setting The report evaluated a :Ecology DirectorTed harm fish. luted runoff, such as cop- mits would require the use covery goals and hold variety of ways that tox- Sturdevant said, "There .Petroleum-related corn-per, directly harm salmon of low-impact development entities, including Ecok ic chemicals reach Puget is no single guilty culprit pounds from motor oil drips and other fish. Copper in- -- which mimics the natu- accountable for results. Sound. These include sur- or industrial source. Most and leaks from our cars and terferes with the ability of ral environment -- whereO Keefe said the P~ face water runoff -- or to:~ic chemicals are usedtrucks, as well as routine salmon to smell. They need feasible. They would oblige nership will use Ecolot stormwater -- as well as in some way by all of us.fuel and oil spills on land their sense of smellto avoid local governments to regu- toxics assessment to l~ groundwater releases, air They are in our homes andand to the water, being eaten by predators, larly monitor stormwaterestablish prevention deposition and wastewat,er gardens. They're producedThe most common way navigate back to their na- and would extend runoff cleanup solutions in the treatment plant dischar'g~when we develop land with- toxic chemicals get into the tal streams to spawn and to management requirements tion agenda that: : es. ..... ou( adequate runoff con-' environment is through find mates. ~: to smaller sites. • Continue building Gerry O'Keefe, Execu- trols, when we burn wood, polluted surface water run- "We've learned that The Puget Sound Part- successes to control ( tive Director of the Puget when we drive and park our off that flows off of residen- adult Coho salmon are dy- nership's O'Keefe applaud- per from getting into Sound Partnership said, ca~s. We all share responsi- tial, commercial and indus- ing prematurely in largeed the Legislature for the Sound. "Ecology's latest assess- bility for finding solutions, trial areas, proportions when they important progress made • Expedite the rem( return from the ocean toto control many toxic chem- of creosote-treated w pilings. • Focus on preventin~ spills, including drips leaks from motor vehi( spawn in Puget Sound ur- ban streams," said Jay Da- vis, an environmental toxi- cologist for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "Although we don't know the precise cause of these die-offs, the ment highlights that if we want to protect vital ele- ments of Puget Sound such as our orcas and salmon, we must prevent and re- move toxic pollution. Sav- ing Puget Sound is larger than any one entity can accomplish - but it is pos- sible with the help of gov- ernments, corporations and other organizations work- ing together through the Puget Sound Partnership. Everyone needs to be part of the solution." Overall the study found that toxic chemical pollut- ants come from many scat- tered and hard-to-reach If we want to protect Puget When rain hits' roofs, Sound, we need to find and roads, and other hard sur- use less toxic alternatives faces in developed areas, it as we do our business and picks up and carries toxic live our lives." chemicals with it. This pol- Examples of key sources luted water then runs into of toxic chemicals identified storm drains and goes, in the Puget Sound Toxics mostly untreated, directly Assessmen include: into area lakes, streams an"d Copper, cadmium, zinc and rivers, as well as the phthalates from roof- Puget Sound. ing materials. Phthalates Toxic pollutants can arc a group of chemicalsthreatenenvironmental cor~monly found in plastics, and human health. Most • Copper from urban don't break down easily, pesticide use, brake pads and they stay in the envi- icals in Washington. Mea- sures include banning or reducing the allowable uses of pollutants such as: • Polybrominated di- phenyl ethers (PBDEs) in flame retardants. • Copper in brake pads and boats. O'Keefe said, "Eve one can make a differe~ by making wiser choi most likely explanation is toxic chemicals in stormwa- and boat paint, about how we trans ter runoff." a Lead tire wheel ourselves, choose and ¢ The state is working on weights, pose of the products we the problem of polluted run- • PAHs in coal tar-based-- even what decisions off. On Oct. 19, 2011, Ecolo- pavement sealants, make when it's time to gy offered for public review a Phosphorus in lawn place a roof or change and comment the next gen- fertilizers, oil. Protecting Puget Sot eration of proposed permits a Bisphenol A (BPA) in starts with each and ev and boat paint. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from creosote-treated wood, ronment a long time. They can enter the Puget Sound food chain and wind up in the bodies of fish, seals, tve re- ins gY, ~rt- ~'S elp md ne- on op~ ~he ~al ,od oil nd les ry- ice 2es ort Lis- lse we re- )ur .rid ~ry to increase environmental' baby bottles, one of us reducing and ~ re- protections against pollut- The Partnership is re- venting toxic chemical I ol- ed runoff in Western Wash- sponsible for leading the lution." SH ELTON FIRST BAPTIS' • h reh coot.ot., for the faith of the ~os,d ~ I'o Box i025, ShdtmL gA 98584 '"'" ~;~ S;~is~ ~---~: Plmne: (360} 462-16n Times ' : i~i ]~;,: ...... E mail: pastor @ gbcshelton.org Sunday School ........................ 10 a.m. ~g*~ .......... gbcshelton.org Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m ~; ~ .... Sunday Evening wotsaip ~ p ~.~ ~ Wednesday Prayer Meetmg..... 7 p.. ~~, o ...... Agate Grange Bldg. on Agate Loop Rd. ~4g ~unagg 9:3o- w:~oam ' 9:30 a,m, ' 728 Rzik0ad Ave, CrossPoint Service Traditional Service , : A more contenlporary sen,ice /~ iEol-e t rddilion,g so~ vii c that begins at 9100 AMthat Ix,gins dl L..-'"". Praise Band • Praise [barn : 1 0145 AM : • Contenlporary Message, Cboh" Children and ldul| Sllnd~y Schee'l 9 ~M • Chi[dcare both services .... : NEED WEEKDAY 9:00 ,x~ [ Celebration Service IO:30 ,~M ] Celebration Service Attended Nursery Children's Classes 4:00 PM [ Gati'way [o Recovery (ilildcare ProvIded [AooR~ssl4OSS.TthSt. Shelton P~ON~ i 360-426 2751!~ W~ast r~ I wwu'.gat '~w'lYC I:c°nl Call 42t;-4412 to place ,our ad Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 206 East Wyandotte Avenue Contemporary Service ......... 8:30 am Christian Education ................. 9:45 am Traditional Worship ............... 11100 anl. Off, ce 426-6353 Davcare 427-3165 www.mtoHveshelton.org Restored - Renewed in Rivers of Grace Sunday Night Worship 6 p,m. Worship for all age~ Senior Center • 826 ~ Railroad Ave 438-8531 www.sheltonfbc.org 360426-846 • SundayMorningWorship 9+ 10:30am Sunday School o all apes • Nig • Bomingo La Iglesia Bautista 6 pm • Wednesdays 6 pm Youlh Chu[ch, AWANA K 6, Adult Classes • dueves 6 pm ~l grupo de los Lallnos JOvanes St. David's EPISCOPAL CHURCH A place where all are welcome 324 W. Cedar St. • Shelton SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. 9:15 Conversational Bible Office phone: 426-8472 www.sdow.org New Church of Sunday Gatherings (All arc welcrnnc.I ) WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 and 10:30 at the Union Fire Hall 50 E. Seattle St., Union 98592 360-898-7855 web site: www.thenccu.org Page B-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 10, 2011