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Posted on: April 21, 2023

Anderson Lake Closed Due to Toxin

Press Releases (2)

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson

Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

(360) 385-9444           

Port Townsend, WA  Elevated levels of the ...

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Posted on: January 5, 2023

Grants available: Conservation Futures Program

Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee members and Jefferson Land Trust

January 5, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator

(360) 379-4498 

tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us

 

CONSERVATION FUTURES FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE  FOR OPEN SPACE PROJECTS IN JEFFERSON...

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Posted on: October 28, 2022

Quilcene Bay Shellfish Advisory Removed

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Ongoing testing of shellfish in Quilcene Bay has shown that biotoxins have declined. The Washington State Depart...

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Water Quality
Posted on: October 3, 2022

Quilcene Bay Shellfish Closure

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Harmful algae blooms continue to expand in Jefferson County. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay we...

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Water Quality
Posted on: September 16, 2022

Oak Bay Shellfish Closure for Biotoxin

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September 16, 2022

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9444 x301

Oak Bay Shellfish Closure for Biotoxin

PORT TOWNSEND–Recent shellfish samples have confirmed that a harm...

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Water Quality
Posted on: September 14, 2022

Shellfish Closure at Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay, and Kilisut Harbor

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Mystery Bay and Fort Flagler showed very elevated levels for the marine biot...

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Water Quality
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Quilcene and Dabob Bay Shellfish Biotoxin Closure Removed

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Washington State Department of Health has removed the shellfish biotoxin closure at all Quilcene Bay and Dab...

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Water Quality
Posted on: July 20, 2022

PSP Closure: Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay, and Kilisut Harbor

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shell...

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure

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For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure 

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay contained elevate...

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Water Quality
Posted on: June 17, 2022

Quilcene and Dabob Bay Shellfish Closure

Press Releases (1)

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay contained elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that cause...

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Water Quality
Posted on: April 29, 2022

Anderson Lake High in Toxin

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April 29, 2022

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444  

ANDERSON LAKE HIGH IN TOXIN

Port Townsend, WA  Elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a we...

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Posted on: October 15, 2021

Toxic Algae Blooms at Leland and Anderson Lakes

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October 15, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Port Townsend – Fall blooms of cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) have resulted in rising toxin levels at two Jefferson County ...

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