General Information
Shellfish Protection District Name
South Holmes Harbor Shellfish Protection District (SPD)
County
Island County
Websites and Links
Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems
Geographic Boundaries
Follows watershed boundary.
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Jill Wood
Agency: Island County Public Health
Phone: 360-678-7888
Email: jillw@co.island.wa.us
Year and Reason Created
2006 - The SPD was created to address water quality issues found during a Washington State Department of Health (DOH) sanitary survey.
Members and Stakeholders
Appointed
The SPD no longer has an active advisory or stakeholder group, but when they did, memberships consisted of both appointed and non-appointed members.
Non-Appointed
The SPD no longer has an active advisory or stakeholder group, but when they did, memberships consisted of both appointed and non-appointed members.
Funding Sources
Grants
n/a
Agency Funds
Ecology funds supported much of the work of the SPD. Continued monitoring work is supported by local resources—a clean water utility was established in December 2010.
Taxes and Fees
The SPD is a non-taxing district.
Loans (including Craft3)
DOH provided funding for an OSS repair and replacement loan program for low income residents.