Oakland Bay Dioxin Levels Deemed Not Harmful?

PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT!

Wednesday, December 15th
7:00 PM
Shelton Civic Center

525 W. Cota Street

This is a public meeting and open house with officials from the State Departments of Health and Ecology. The doors open at 6:30 PM, with a power point presentation beginning at 7:00 PM.

The dioxin levels found in the Oakland Bay sediments have been determined to be not harmful! Doesn't this just whet your appetite for shell fish? How did the dioxins get into Oakland Bay in the first place? The ecology staff will be available to answer questions.

The public has until January 21st to submit comments or technical questions concerning the Oakland Bay study to:

Ecology Project Manager, Joyce Mercuri
360-407-6260 or Joyce.Mercuri@ecy.wa.gov

Also address health concerns to:

State Health Official, Len O’Garro
360-236-3376 or Lenford.O'Garro@doh.wa.gov

To learn about the Oakland Bay Sediment Study:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/oaklandBay/oaklandBay_hp.htm