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Posted on: August 15, 2016

[ARCHIVED] PORTAGE BAY SHELLFISH AREA DOWNGRADED - AUGUST 5, 2016

On August 5, 2016 an additional 300 acres of the Portage Bay shellfish growing area were downgraded by the Washington State Department of Health from “Approved” to “Conditionally Approved” due to high fecal coliform bacteria levels in marine waters.

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