Water on Whidbey — January 2025 Newsletter
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Author: Mitch Allen
Researchers find huge buried reservoir atop Oregon’s Cascade Range
A massive aquifer is stored just beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades – possibly the largest aquifer of its kind in the U.S., according to researchers at the University of Oregon. The discovery could have … Continue reading Researchers find huge buried reservoir atop Oregon’s Cascade Range
America’s next water crisis? A lack of experienced workers
link By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS, Bloomberg (Printed Seattle Times Jan 15, 2025) Shannan Walton was at a conference in Utah for water workers — the often-invisible employees who ensure Americans have clean tap water and working sewer systems — when she … Continue reading America’s next water crisis? A lack of experienced workers
Changes proposed in water system management
The change would clarify when a satellite management agency is needed to ensure safe drinking water. As reported in the Saturday, January 4, 2025 edition of the South Whidbey Record, the current issues with limited and costly SMA coverage affecting … Continue reading Changes proposed in water system management
Water on Whidbey — December 2024 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter has the latest association news and information from our partners. Happy Holidays! Continue reading Water on Whidbey — December 2024 Newsletter
December 2024—Q4 Annual Member’s Meeting
The annual meeting held at 5 pm on December 12, 2024 included re-election of Board President Randi Perry and Treasurer Brenda Bosman along with approval of the 2025 association budget and a recommendation to include one in-person member meeting in … Continue reading December 2024—Q4 Annual Member’s Meeting
Water on Whidbey — November 2024
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Oct 2024 Group B Meetup
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Water Rate survey as well as those of you who attended the Meetup on October 16, 2024. About 20 members and guests discussed the results of the survey along with various topics such … Continue reading Oct 2024 Group B Meetup
Drinking Water: Seawater Intrusion Monitoring
The county issued a request to all water systems to check the Island County Hydrogeology Dashboard for your water system’s seawater intrusion risk. When a water system is connected to more than 2 homes and the well is in an … Continue reading Drinking Water: Seawater Intrusion Monitoring
Water on Whidbey—October 2024
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MOU and Joint Review Process Update
The Department of Health and the Department of Ecology have updated their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Joint Review Procedures for coordinating and reviewing water system planning and engineering documents. The MOU and Joint Review Procedures outline the roles and … Continue reading MOU and Joint Review Process Update
PFAS Basics Videos from DOH
Last week, the WA Department of Health released the latest isntallement of PFAS Basics Videos on YouTube. From their email release: Some news to share…we launched our next three PFAS Basics Videos on YouTube today! These three videos cover steps you … Continue reading PFAS Basics Videos from DOH
September 2024—Q3 Member’s Meeting
The Q3 Member Meeting was held on Thursday September 19, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on ZOOM. A quorum of 22 was reached to begin and there were 37 attendees for most of the meeting. The featured topics … Continue reading September 2024—Q3 Member’s Meeting
Water on Whidbey—September 2024
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ODW Now — September 2024 Edition
A new issue of DOH’s ODW Now newsletter is available for September 2024 LINK Continue reading ODW Now — September 2024 Edition