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January 2, 2014

Skagit County invites the public to attend a Clean Samish Initiative (CSI) Update Meeting on January 7, 2014.

SKAGIT COUNTY – On January 7, 2014 Skagit County will host a meeting updating the public on the Clean Samish Initiative (CSI) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve located at 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon.
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 Clean Samish Initiative and receive input on our 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 CSI's aim is to achieve pollution reductions in the Samish Basin and chart a way forward for long-term solutions in the basin.

For more information about the Clean Samish Initiative, clean water efforts in Skagit County, and additional portable toilet information, visit www.skagitcounty.net/cleanwater or contact Pascale Warren at pascalew@co.skagit.wa.us or at (360) 336-9400.