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June 1 <br />John� <br />R27 I <br />liven <br />sun�.: �.` <br />Dcar John: <br />PrI�BL/C WOR/C'r <br />�Y /�.���� ��. <br />� �."� �� J -�d �,� ,�� <br />,�����►�.� �o <br /><�G�►-i `����,�,"�" ..� 4�� <br />fhank you ti�r meeting with Kuren Millcr und myself on Mny 25, 2004 to disr,uss the rearing of <br />ducks in the City's stormwater pond on 103"� PI SE. As we discussed on May 25, 2004, the city <br />has primarily two cancerns regarding the nest boxes, nest platforms and d!�ck feeding by 103`� PI <br />Sf•, residents: wnter yunlity and safety. <br />The nest hoxes, nest pintforms nnd feeding the Jucks encournge a Inrger population of ducks thnn <br />the nnturi�l environment will si pport. I lumnn fecding of ducks or waterfowl is n concem far this <br />stormwaler pond anJ odier wnter boJies in EveretL �or example, it is a violation of ciry <br />orJinnnce to fced waterf'owl flt Silver I.ake. 1 hnve enclosed a copy of that ordinance !iir your <br />infonnation. <br />I hc larger population of ducks m�ans thnt Ihe pond on 10)`� PI Sli likcly has n Inrger <br />conccnuatiun of bacteria (fecal colilivms) thnn the typicnl stormwater detention pond in fiveret!. <br />This Je�entiun pond drains to Nor1h Creek. The fecnl colifium count in North Creek has <br />frcyuently excceded Washington Stnte Dep.irtment of Ecology Water Quality Standnrds in the <br />past. <br />I hc N'ashin�iun Statc I)epartment of F.cologY is so concemed nbout bucteriul levels in North <br />[•rerl t;,,d the� ha� e directeJ the City of I:verett, nnd all uther local governments in the North <br />('rcek watcrshed, Io mduce bacterial con�aminntion of North Creek. In uccordnnce with your <br />rcqucst on May 25, 200�l,1 have enclosed o copy of the Depnrtment of Ecology' : plan for <br />cicnning up North ('rrck. <br />tiincc uur hta� �5, �OO�J, I have (urther researched the issue of the drninnge of the 103`� PL Sl: <br />Pund, I persunally veriticJ n discharge from the 103`� PL SG stormwnter pond into the wooded <br />;irea suuth ��(the punJ on Ma� 26. 2004. Another utility employee personnlly witnessed a similnr <br />JisrharE� nn �1n� 27. �IIOd. I hn��e photos of diese dischurges if you are interested. <br />CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everetl, WA 98201 • 14251257-6800 • Fex (425125�-8882 <br />