BY JIM MANDERS
SEQUIM — Continued pollution may soon prompt the closure of all commercial and recreational shellfishing in Dungeness Bay.
Although the decision on closure of the bay will come from the state Department of Health, a county water quality planner this week warned county commissioners that the potential exists.
Dungeness Bay is a natural habitat for crabs, oysters and clams.
Val Streeter told commissioners that four of the 13 pollution monitoring stations show the amount of fecal coliform exceeds limits set by the state Department of Health.
Results from another four stations show they are at the allowable limit, Streeter said.
During a telephone interview Thursday, Streeter said fecal coliform levels at several other stations are approaching that limit.
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