Post by Admin on Nov 22, 2017 1:15:59 GMT
Dear David, The CDAO is recommending that shellfish harvesters do not harvest mussels for consumption from the mussel beds at Seal Rock. Once again we have to object to the State lack shellfish management objectives and the lack of testing for marine organisms The photos are self explanatory from a healthy normal mussel bed to one contaminated by the growth of excessive marine alga. I wish you and yours a great turkey day. Bill
Click on the images to enlarge them. Both images were taken of the mussels beds at Seal Rock years apart.
Subject: Mussel bed in Lincoln City
From: WILLIAM LACKNER <WILLIAMLACKNER001@msn.com>
Mon 11/20, 11:28 PM
To: Rep.DavidGomberg (rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us);
David, the photo should be of a healthy mussel bed in Lincoln City. Compare the mussel bed here to the ones in Seal Rock. There are several reasons for the problems at Seal Rock, but the State has people who should be able to figure it out. Bill
From: Rep Gomberg <Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:40 AM
To: WILLIAM LACKNER
Subject: RE: Mussel bed in Lincoln City
Hi William!
It is Thanksgiving week. Kyle is off on a well deserved vacation until Wednesday. And I have six emails in my in-box from you.
I understand the issue with mussels and crabs. What exactly are you asking me to do?
Sorry to be short. But I’m trying to get a clear understand of all your correspondence here. Can you summarize for me?
Thanks!
David
Rep. David Gomberg
Oregon House District 10
900 Court St NE H-471
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1410
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From: WILLIAM LACKNER [mailto:WILLIAMLACKNER001@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 1:56 PM
To: Rep Gomberg Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov
Subject: Re: Mussel bed in Lincoln City
Well the cause of concern probably includes a number of issues compounded by the directional flow of the ocean current off of the Oregon coast in combination with weather seasonal weather patterns related to the movement of the Sun from and to the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere. During the summer colder water flows south from Alaska and warmer water flows north from California during the winter. Then consider the arrival of La Nina and its twin El Nino on top of normal weather patterns. We are currently under the influence of a La Nina weather pattern, that is responsible for the large scale erosion the beach sand from some local beaches. In addition to the loss of beach sand La Nina delivers nutrient rich cold water toward the surface of the ocean creating the ideal conditions for (toxic) alga blooms.
How does this relate to the emergence of marine alga at Seal Rock. To begin with Seal Rock is one of Oregon's beaches that often test positive for elevated levels of fecal bacteria. All of the usual suspects such as failing septic systems and animal feces are in play. The increased nutrient load and fecal bacteria are transported to Seal Rock beaches via local creeks. When I was there to harvest the mussels my attention was drawn to the turbid water flowing across the beach to the ocean. I recommend testing all of the freshwater creeks and seeps flowing into the ocean for nutrient load and fecal bacteria.
Most all of Oregon's sewage disposal facilities pump treated effluent (liquid fertilizer ) into Oregon State waters and into the ocean. The Cities of Newport and Waldport engage in this practice. The enriched effluent settles into the bottom of the ocean and remains there until the upwelling current carries the nutrients toward the surface where Its presence contributes fuel to the plankton blooms responsible of marine toxins and the emergence of alga growth.
At onetime the City of Newport operated a unlicensed landfill on the City of Newport's Airport property at Henderson Creek. Henderson Creek flows into the ocean between the South Jetty of Yaquina Bay and the estuary of Beaver Creek. The City of Newport street sweepers deposited the street waste they collected onto the land fill at Henderson Creek. We really need to be aware of all the unlicensed and licensed land fills.
The paper mill at the City of Toledo pumps effluent into the ocean at Newport.
Summary: what is the cost to the marine environment from the source point and non source point pollution? We do not recommend harvesting mussels for consumption from area beaches. We do not recommend the consumption of clams taken from Yaquina Bay. Dilution is not the solution to pollutions. Oregon society needs to discharge treated water as clean as the water to takes from our rivers, lakes and wells.
Final Thought: one of our members continually says, " Money is cheep and now is the time to borrow. Doing so will create job and more jobs". Is he right?
Thanks for your consideration, Bill
RE: Mussel bed in Lincoln City
Rep Gomberg <Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov>
Reply |
Today, 3:02 PM
You replied on 11/21/2017 4:43 PM.
Hi Bill! I certainly agree with your conclusions. Clean water out; clean water in. Getting there will be as hard as we had to work to clean up the Willamette. But you will remember we did that.
I appreciate your feedback. I’ll talk to some of my colleagues. Big fixes take time. Have any small adjustments to suggest as well?
Thank you.
David
Rep. David Gomberg
Oregon House District 10
900 Court St NE H-471
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1410
