October-
November
2000 |
The state Department of
Health declares certain areas of Henderson Inlet and Nisqually Reach off
limits to commercial shellfish harvesting due to fecal coliform
bacterial contamination. |
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December
2000 |
State and local agencies
begin to develop a response strategy to address the contamination
problem. |
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January
2001 |
County begins community outreach to
guide formation of shellfish protection district. |
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February
2001 |
First Open
House: General
overview and information sharing. |
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March
2001 |
Area residents continue to
work with officials to guide creation of a protection district,
including the size of the district, water quality programs and
activities, and funding sources. |
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April
2001 |
Second workshop: Draft
of district options. Community work continues. |
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October
2001 |
Public meeting: Review
proposed shellfish work program. |
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November
2001 |
Public meeting: Review draft ordinances. |
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December
2001 |
Public hearing before
Thurston County Commissioners was held Dec. 11. Commissioners approved
ordinances on Dec. 17. |
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February
2002 |
Thurston County submits three Coastal Zone
Management Grant Applications: two for planning shellfish protection
districts, the third to reduce fecal coliform bacteria from dogs. |
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