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Vashon Habitat Stewardship WHirlwind. Pollution Identification and Correction – Quartermaster Harbor. Sampling to find pollution sources Septic loan program Agriculture pollution prevention. Dry and Wet Weather Sampling. Pollution Identification and Correction.
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Pollution Identification and Correction – Quartermaster Harbor • Sampling to find pollution sources • Septic loan program • Agriculture pollution prevention
Pollution Identification and Correction • West Quartermaster Harbor
Samples tested for • Nitrogen (various forms) • Fecal coliform • Bateroides
Results • 46 freshwater shoreline sources • 11 under further investigation (possible septic) • 9 locations in the Fisher, Shawnee and Lost Lake creek areas. None needed follow up.
Marine Recovery Area Progress • 258 sites • Green sites - Known Septic / Inspection Current = 196 • Yellow sites - Known Septic / Inspection Not Current = 40: • Red sites - Suspected Septic / No Documentation = 24
Financial assistance • Two successful septic loans • Two manure bins, one stream fencing