The meeting agenda will include brief updates on monitoring efforts, water quality status, and accomplishments from the last four years. The primary goal of the meeting will be to update Samish Watershed residents on the accomplishments of the CSI and receive input on the County’s efforts to reduce fecal coliform pollution in Samish Bay.
In 2009, Samish Basin fecal coliform pollution issues attracted regional attention and are now the focus of the CSI. The CSI is a multi-agency effort designed to improve water quality in the Samish River Watershed. Fecal coliform bacteria pollution in the Samish River, nearby streams, and the Samish Bay often reach levels too high for safe shellfish harvesting, recreation, and food production.
The meeting will be held on January 7, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve located at 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon.
For more information about the Clean Samish Initiative, clean water efforts in Skagit County, and additional portable toilet information, contact Pascale Warren at