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Resident alleges ongoing 'black water' dumping at harbor; city staff cite recent testing
Summary
A resident urged the council to adopt clear enforcement and testing protocols after alleging continued sewage/black-water dumping in the harbor; city staff said recent water tests at four harbor locations showed no elevated contaminants and agreed to share records and consider more frequent testing.
During the communications-from-the-public portion of the Feb. 18 meeting, James Johnson told the council he believes harbor "black water" dumping and related odor issues persist and that public records he obtained did not show recent testing. He urged the council to adopt a written enforcement protocol, ensure consistent water testing and create a collaborative framework for accountability among harbor staff, boaters and…
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