For Informational Purpose Only - Department of Health Tracer Study with Sodium Fluoride The Washington State Department of Health is evaluating the disinfection
efficiency at 34 water treatments plants throughout Washington State, including the City of Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant (PAWTP). The DOH certification of the PAWTP requires the City complete a tracer study. The industry standard to determine disinfection efficiency includes
performing a tracer study to evaluate dispersion of chlorine used in the disinfection process. Since chlorine is continuously reacting and difficult to measure, the tracer study normally uses a more inert substance, sodium fluoride.
The City is in the process of providing data to DOH and their contractor to determine if chlorine can be used as the tracer element rather than fluoride, but due to the less stable nature of chlorine, it is unknown if chlorine is a viable option until these tests are completed. If chlorine is not a suitable tracer element for the City system, then the DOH contractor will use sodium fluoride.
The purpose of a tracer study is to confirm the existing baffling efficiency for the City’s Water
Treatment Plant contact basins. The baffling efficiency determines the effective chlorine contact time that is provided by the water treatment system to help ensure that viruses and bacteria are disinfected and do not negatively affect public health. For the purpose of the tracer study, if fluoride is used, the dose of sodium fluoride will vary between 0.6 mg/L – 0.8 mg/L. A majority of the fluoride introduced into the City’s water system for this tracer study will dissipate within five days after the study is completed.
Editorial comment: Yeah, right! If you like the taste of salt in your drinking water. An alternative to fluoride perhaps? To let the city have their cake, and eat it too?, or a alternative to a possible defeat in the next general election from the public voting against the practice of adding fluoride? Sounds fishy to me folks, might end up having water taste like salty fish in the end if were not careful.
See full agenda: http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3703
In other county wide meetings
County commission work session on Monday agenda highlight items
County to send Letter of support for funding for Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration, Fish Barrier Removal Board, Floodplains by Design, and the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative programs
Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Floodplains by Design,
Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB), and Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) programs leverage other monies to fund many restoration projects in Clallam County. Projects listed from these programs for this year's budget request include fish passage improvements on Kugel Creek and the Hoko River; riparian conservation on Morse Creek; and a water conservation reseruoir project and a floodplain restoration project on the Dungeness River.
Text of letter: Dear Senator Van de Wege,
The Board of Clallam County Commissioners seeks support for four worthy programs that fund high priority restoration actions on the North Olympic Peninsula and throughout Puget Sound. The programs are the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR), Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB), Coordinated Investment for Puget Sound Floodplains (Floodplains by Design), and the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRÐ. These programs play a key role in restoration projects here in Clallam County and elsewhere in Puget Sound and the outer coast.
In addition to leveraging other funding sources to recover salmon and provide localjobs, the projects funded by PSAR" FBRB, Floodplains by Design, and WCRI significantly benefit local residents. Restored natural habitats help reduce flood risÇ improve water quality, improve the chance for shellfìsh haruest, and offer recreational fishing opportunities. Salmon play a vitally important economic and environmental role on the North Olympic Peninsula.
The many salmon restoration projects under way create local jobs and significantly affect our
economy. Repairing damaged habitat is critical to recovering Clallam County's five ESA-listed salmon species: Puget Sound Chinook; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Hood Canal Summer Chum; Puget Sound Steelhead; bull trout; and sockeye salmon,
One example of the work made possible by these programs the Lower Dungeness River Floodplain
Restoration. Clallam County has submitted a funding request for the restoration project to PSAR large cap, which funds projects of $1 million and greater. This large-scale, multi-partner, high priority
project reconnects 0.8 miles of the Dungeness River with 110 acres of its floodplain. The expanded floodplain and reconnected habitat will reduce flood risk while improving fish habitat and water quality in the lower Dungeness River. The proposal ranks #lon the PSAR large cap list, and is funded in Governor Inslee's budget.
see link for further details: http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=33&meta_id=7571
Other items on the agenda include:
Notice of hearing regarding repealing to Policy 320 – Inspection and Copying of Public Records and an ordinance creating a new chapter in the Clallam County Code titled Public Records and replacing with Policy 321 – Public Records(4b)*
NOTICE IS HEREBY GMN that the Clallam County Board of Commíssioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 11 at 10:30 4.m., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Commissioners, Meeting Room of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 East 4th Street Ç Room 16'0, Port Angeles, Washíngton. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a new Chapter regardíng the receipt and processíng public records requests
http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=33&meta_id=7586
Amendment 2 with Washington State Department of Agriculture to increase funding
See link for details: http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=33&meta_id=7662
See full work session agenda: http://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=33
COUNTY REGULAR SESSION on Tuesday agenda highlight items
Agreement with Serenity House of Clallam County for low income housing assistance for the amount of $58,200
Agreement with Serenity House of Clallam County for low income housing assistance for the amount of $64,800
Agreement with Serenity House of Clallam County for low income housing assistance for the amount of $47,800
Agreement with Healthy Families of Clallam County for low income housing assistance for the amount of $34,768
Agreement with Healthy Families of Clallam County for low income housing assistance for the amount of $28,764
See full agenda for details: http://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=138
Editor's note: My question why didn't they tally up all these request into one lump sum, instead of issuing out five separate request?
PORT TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS ON TUESDAY
Work session agenda item highlights:
Time Specific 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM - State of Barging Industry Presentation by BST Associates and Pat Cohn with Pacific Terminals
See full agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/03212017-230
Regular meeting agenda on Tuesday highlights:
Real Estate Broker Commission Policy
From time to time it may be necessary or advantageous for the Port to use the services
of a real estate broker to assist with the lease or sale of Port property. A licensed
broker can provide additional resources to market Port real estate, either for sale or
lease, and thereby foster greater economic development opportunities.
On February 6, 2017 staff presented an initial draft of a Broker Commission Policy. The
proposed policy was based on the review of policies from four Washington ports. Port
staff had contacted seven ports for information. During the review of the proposed policy
the Commission raised several questions.
see full agenda for details: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/03212017-231
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM(S)
Ordinance 3168 Related to Land Use Regulations; Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the Receipt and Processing of Permits Related to Tourist Homes for a Period of 180 Days, Authorizing Setting a Date for a Public Hearing, and Declaring an Emergency.
At the March 13, 2017 Workshop, Council discussed the Planning Commission recommendation and proposed code changes related to the regulation of short-term rentals. During the discussion, staff provided information to Council regarding the number of applications for tourist homes that have been approved since the beginning of 2015. Since that time frame, 13 applications for tourist homes have been approved.
Based on the number of applications for tourist homes approved in 2015 and 2016, as well as the expectation of impending clarifications and changes to the City’s short-term rental regulations, Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on the receipt and processing of conditional use permits for tourist homes.
In the absence of such a moratorium, there is concern that approving applications prior to the adoption of any new or revised regulations will result in a significant potential to create a situation where newly permitted tourist homes would very soon become nonconforming uses. The moratorium will provide Council adequate time to complete their review and adoption of new regulations.
See full agenda: http://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1129
JEFFERSON COUNTY AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM(S)
AGREEMENT NO. W2RCPG-1517-JCPWSW-00014, Amendment No. 1 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant; An Additional Amount of $24,600 for a Total of $107,049; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Ecology
See full agenda: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commissioners/Agenda/2017%20Agendas/03-20-17.pdf
CLALLAM COUNTY PUD MEETING AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM(s)
Invitation to Bid – Forks Vehicle Storage Bid #170802
Commissioners will consider approving an invitation to bid for site improvements and building construction for a Forks vehicle storage building
See full agenda: https://www.clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Preagenda-March-20-2017.pdf
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
Port Angeles, Wash. - The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Lincoln High School, 924 West 9th Street.
NEWS COMMENTARIES FROM NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS SOURCES
CSMONITOR: Ukraine’s suit of moral armor against Russia
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2017/0306/Ukraine-s-suit-of-moral-armor-against-Russia
AMERICAN SPECTATOR: The Hannity-Juan Williams Gun Dust-Up
https://spectator.org/the-hannity-juan-williams-gun-dust-up/
CNSNEWS: St. Patrick’s Strong Defense of Human Rights Has Not Been Given Its Due
http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/bill-donohue/st-patricks-strong-defense-human-rights-has-not-been-given-its-due
WEEKLY STANDARD: The Immigration Crackdown, or Crack-up?
http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-immigration-crackdown-or-crack-up/article/2007264
PACIFIC NORTHWEST VOICES
EVERETT HERALD: Commentary: Construction noise worse than living near airport
http://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/commentary-construction-noise-worse-than-living-near-airport/
THE OLYMPIAN: Speaker Chopp earned his fine
House Speaker Frank Chopp must pay $6,470 including court costs for late filing of contribution and expenditure reports during the 2016 election cycle. Like other high-profile politicians, the Seattle Democrat should know better than to get sloppy with his campaign finance paperwork
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/editorials/article138862868.html#navlink=SecList
SEATTLE PI: A Democrat's running start in race to run the Washington State Senate
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/A-Democrat-s-running-start-in-race-to-run-the-11004950.php
CROSS CUT SEATTLE: How Western churches built a movement to protect refugees
http://crosscut.com/2017/03/how-western-churches-built-a-movement-to-protect-refugees/
NEWS NOTEBOOK
DOE: Commercial net pen aquaculture planning meeting March 23
You are invited to attend the next planning meeting for updating the Recommendations for Managing Commercial Net Pen Aquaculture in Washington’s straits and estuaries.
http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2017/03/commercial-net-pen-aquaculture-planning.html
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.----Romans 15:13 NKJV
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