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Commission hears concerns about E. coli at outfalls and staff outlines RVs/public-health workshop

Oak Harbor Parks & Recreation Commission · May 11, 2026
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Summary

A commissioner reported recurring E. coli exceedances at multiple outfalls and urged action; staff said the issues (public health and waste disposal tied to RV camping) will be addressed in an upcoming workshop including police, parks staff and a subject-matter expert, and that the council is compiling public comments for the workshop.

A commissioner raised repeated volunteer monitoring results showing elevated E. coli at several outfalls and urged immediate attention to public-health risks tied to RVs and informal camping. The commissioner said monitoring groups have reported high E. coli "not a month has gone by in the last 6 to 8 months that the E. coli has not been high."

Staff acknowledged…

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