6/29 Kitsap Sun
By Christopher Dunagan
HOODSPORT —
Oxygen levels in Hood Canal are dropping into the danger zone, as researchers observe a condition they have never seen before.
Hood Canal never bounced back from the low-oxygen levels of last winter, and now a huge mass of oxygen-depleted water is building up at the bottom of the canal, according to oceanographer Jan Newton, who heads the Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Program <http://http://www.hoodcanal.washington.edu/> .
Normally, by this time of year, a band of dense water containing greater amounts of dissolved oxygen has pushed in from the ocean and lies at the bottom of the waterway. But that band, which scientists call an intrusion, is missing this year, leaving the canal with a greater oxygen deficit than ever seen before, based on data going back to the 1950s
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WARNING!!! PRISTINE NW INLET TO SHARE SAME FATE AS HOOD CANAL
Human Imprint (Shoreline On-site Septic Systems) cause Fatal Water Pollution
Mystery Bay, Scow Bay and Kilisut Harbor on Marrowstone Island are in danger. These once thriving beach/ecosystems nurturing oysters, clams, wildlife migrations and spawing fish are changing. This past Summer 2010, WA Department of Health declared Marine Biotoxin Closure in Mystery Bay State Park and Kilisut Harbor is closed for Butter Clams. The DOH states on their website, “Water quality for this beach does not meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting for portions of the year.” The onset of these indicators directly coorispond with the recent availability of PUD public water.
In 2009, Jefferson County PUD installed underground water pipes throughout the island. The PUD tunnelled through and by wetlands, ponds, fields and forests installing the pipes to homes that previously relied on slow producing wells. Many older homes still have low flow wells and a supplemental rain catch systems for additional water. Since the 1800’s residents of Marrowstone have embraced water conservation .Currently, the PUD water streams into a house, bathroom,laundry room, garden and septic system at such high pressure, a reducer is required at the hook up connection. This new water is an adjustment for everyone but mostly for the septic s and the environment.
Our Human Imprint – THE SHORELINE ON-SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS even in the best practice are polluting the water with urine, nitrogen, ammonia, etc. that poison the shellfish, stress wildlife and threaten the entire marine/wildlife ecology. Only citizens and residents can protect and preserve. It is only a matter of time before our beautiful Harbor and Bay will be unable to sustain itself.