Department of Water Resources
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May 22, 2009
4. Water Quality –
Bodega Bay
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – 5/21/09
By Mike McCoy
Tiny Campbell Cove located near the mouth of
The small beach, popular for its tide pools and beachcombing, has been on Heal the Bay’s list for several years largely due to annual beach contamination blamed on excrement from sea gulls and marine mammals.
The clean water watchdog organization analyzed water samples taken between April 2008 through March 2009 of 502 beaches along the
The group reports most contamination occurs during the winter when rains wash stormwater, overloaded sewage systems and pollutants into the ocean. Most of the offending beaches are along the
Except for Campbell Cove, all other beaches in
There were reports some counties, including Sonoma, would cease testing in the coming year because of budget cuts but an employee of Sonoma County’s Environmental Health said a grant will allow them to continue to test for beach contaminants.#
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090521/articles/905219949
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