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| Title | Whatcom Creek Bacteria TMDL |
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Whatcom Creek Bacteria TMDL (Number of pages: 182) (Publication Size: 10172KB)
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| Author(s) | James Kardouni | ||||||
| Description | Whatcom Creek and its freshwater tributaries have high levels of bacteria. Fecal coliform and Escherichia Coli (E. coli) are bacteria common in human and animal waste. Whatcom Creek is fed primarily by Lake Whatcom and empties to the marine waters of Bellingham Bay. Whatcom Creek is a popular place for recreation, even though existing bacteria concentrations in the tributaries and lower reach of Whatcom Creek could pose a human health risk from recreational contact in the water. This report identifies sources of pollution and water quality improvements needed to support designated uses in the Whatcom Creek watershed and receiving marine waters. This watershed cleanup plan will specifically reduce bacteria pollution within the watershed and the nearby downstream marine waters. The goal of this report is to ensure that inland waters in the Padilla Bay freshwater tributaries attain Washington State water quality standards for bacteria. Once finalized and implemented, this plan should ensure safe conditions for swimming and other recreational activities. |
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| Contact | James Kardouni at 360-319-2494 or james.kardouni@ecy.wa.gov | ||||||
| Keywords | water cleanup, tributaries, Total Maximum Daily Load, bacteria, Whatcom Creek | ||||||
| WEB PAGE | Whatcom creek bacteria TMDL | ||||||
| WATERSHED | Water Resource Inventory Area 01 Nooksack | ||||||
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
Whatcom Creek Fecal Coliform Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load: Technical Report Whatcom Creek Fecal Coliform Total Maximum Daily Load Report: Water Quality Improvement Plan -- DRAFT Whatcom Creek Fecal Coliform Total Maximum Daily Load Study |
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