More Information about Hood Canal & Its Watersheds (by Topic)
Algal bloom, fish kill, oil spill or emergency environmental situation: Washington State Dept of Ecology Hotline Ph: (800) 645-7911 (800-OILS-911) Community efforts: Hood Canal Coordinating Council Ph: (360) 394-0046 http://hccc.wa.gov Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG): Ph: 360-275-3575 www.hcseg.org Washington Sea Grant Ph: (360) 432-3054 www.wsg.washington.edu Dangerous wildlife: Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife Hotline Ph: (877) 933-9847 (911 if an emergency) Derelict fishing gear: Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife Hotline Ph: (800) 477-6224 Press 3 http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/derelict Disposing of hazardous waste: Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Ph: (360) 379-6911 http://solidwaste.wordpress.com/hazardous-waste-households Kitsap County Health District – Solid & Hazardous Waste Ph: (360) 337-5235 www.kitsapcountyhealth.com/ Mason County Household Hazardous Waste Facility – Ph: (360) 427-5271 from the Shelton area Ph: (360) 275-4467 ext 271 from Belfair www.masoncountywa.gov/utilities_waste/ Disposing of unwanted pharmaceuticals: Take Back Your Meds www.takebackyourmeds.org Habitat Restoration Projects Habitat Work Schedule for Washington’s Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery Program http://hws.ekosystem.us Instream flows and Water Management Rules: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/instream-flows/isfhm.html Invasive species (plants, aquatic and terrestrial animals, and insects): Washington Invasive Species Council Hotline Ph: (877) 946-3378 (877-9-INFEST) http://www.invasivespecies.wa.gov Leak in utility water lines or get information on water conservation: Jefferson Public Utility District – Ph: (360) 385-5800, http://pud.co.jefferson.wa.us Kitsap Public Utility District – Ph: (360) 779-7656, http://www.kpud.org Mason Public Utility District #1 or #3 – Ph: (360) 877-5249 or (360) 426-8255 http://www.masonpud1.org or http://www.masonpud3.org Loans for septic system repairs: Craft3, non-profit CDFI Lending Ph: 360-565-2063 www.craft3.org Low Impact Development: Jefferson County Department of Community Development Ph: (360) 379-4450 www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment Kitsap County Department of Community Development Ph: (360) 337-5777 www.kitsapgov.com/dcd Mason County Department of Community Development Ph: (360) 427-9670www.masoncountywa.gov/community_dev/index.php Managing animal waste, small farms, or native plantings: Jefferson County Conservation District Ph: (360) 385-4105 www.jeffersoncd.org Kitsap Conservation District Ph: (360) 337-7171 http://www.kitsapcd.org Mason Conservation District Ph: (360) 427-9436 www.masoncd.org National Resource Conservation Service Ph: (360) 704-7740 www.nrcs.usda.gov Managing stormwater runoff: Jefferson County Stormwater Management Ph: (360) 379-4450 www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ Kitsap County Stormwater Management Ph: (800) 825-4940 www.kitsapgov.com/sswm To report water pollution in Kitsap County Ph: (360) 337-5777 Mason County Stormwater Management Ph: (360) 427-9670 Ext 769 www.masoncountywa.gov/public_works/stormwater.php Marine mammal concerns: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hotline Ph: (800) 853-1964 Noxious weeds, native plants or landscaping, Shore Stewards: WSU Jefferson County Extension Ph: (360) 379-5610 http://jefferson.wsu.edu WSU Kitsap County Extension Ph: (360) 337-7157 www.kitsap.wsu.edu WSU Mason County Extension Ph: (360) 427-9670 ext 680 http://mason.wsu.edu Washington Sea Grant – Ph: (360) 432-3054, www.wsg.washington.edu On-site septic system maintenance and other environmental issues: Jefferson County Environmental Health and Water Quality Ph: (360) 385-9444 www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/index.php?environmental Kitsap County Health District Ph: (360) 337-5235 www.kitsapcountyhealth.com/environmenta_health/eh_index.htm Mason County Public Health Ph: (360) 427-9670 Ext 400 (Hoodsport, Union, Lilliwaup) Ph: (360) 275-4467 (Belfair) www.masoncountywa.gov/health/envhealth/index.php Open space protection in Jefferson County: Conservation Futures Committee Ph: 360-379-4498 http://co.jefferson.wa.us Click on “Conservation Futures” Real-time Water Quality Data for Shellfish Growers: www.nanoos-shellfish.org Recycling or disposing of many items (batteries, electronics, paint, etc.): Washingtion Department of Ecology Ph: (800) 732-9253 (800-RECYCLE), https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/recycle Shellfish and shellfish toxins: WA Dept of Health Office of Shellfish and Water Protection Ph: (360) 562-5632 www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf (to report an illness from eating shellfish) Water rights: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/rights/water-right-home.html |