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Clean Water District monitoring, MST testing and GIS dashboard guide prioritization for septic and agricultural fixes
Summary
County water-quality staff described the Clean Water District PICK program, microbial-source‑tracking results showing mainly ruminant rather than human markers in sampled streams, and a new GIS dashboard to focus outreach and repairs; staff said the work is grant‑funded and continues in phases.
At the Aug. 19 public‑health meeting, water‑quality staff reviewed the county’s Clean Water District and PICK (priority intervention) activities, including long‑term monitoring, targeted sampling, microbial source tracking (MST) results and a new public GIS dashboard intended to prioritize outreach and corrective actions.
Presenters described the program structure: long‑term monitoring points at stream mouths, volunteer streamkeepers collecting regular samples, targeted upstream sampling where tests indicate hot spots, and property surveys and technical assistance for corrections. Staff said work is conducted in phases and relies heavily on variable grant funding.
MST and sampling: County staff…
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