Written by This IS frustrating! We need to see some strong regional and state efforts to better clean up the water in Lake Washington. This is not a problem that Renton can solve.
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>>> Gerald Rerecich 05/22/08 12:40 PM >>>
Hello,
The water quality check of Coulon on 5/20 by Public Health was not good. They will test again today and we should know the results by early afternoon on 5/23. Depending on today’s test it may be necessary to close the beach over the weekend.
Although the swim area does not open until June 21 Recreation staff is preparing signs in the event of a closure and rec staff will be on duty to monitor the area and keep people out of the water over the weekend.
I will be off on 5/23 and Kris Stimpson will be the point of contact for the Recreation Division. Kris will check with Public Health at 11am or so and will take action if the beach needs to be closed. Kris will also alert the enclosed group one way or the other regarding a closure.
Thanks,
Jerr y
Renton can’t fix the problem at Coulon?
I’m skeptical that Renton can’t fix the problem with bacteria readings at Coulon Beach.
The sewer connector line was being upgraded when the last high bacteria count forced the closure of Coulon. I always thought there was a connection. If I’m right, then Renton can fix the problem by fixing leaks in that sewer line that goes along the lakeshore in Kennydale.
I know this would be bad publicity for Renton to be at fault, but isn’t it more important to fix the problem than pass the buck?
And if the problem isn’t due to the sewer lines in the Renton area of South Lake Washington, then what else could it be? Certainly there aren’t that many pooping birds these days . . .
Re: Renton can’t fix the problem at Coulon?
This is a really good point about the off-shore sewer line. I think it may be time to send divers down to inspect it.
My understanding is that this is a huge interceptor, many feet in diameter that carries sewage from Kirkland, Redmond and Bellevue down to the Renton treatment plant. It is owned and operated by Metro King County. If it is leaking …..YUCK!
Coulon Beach closure
I tend to agree with the first poster. Its incumbent on the City of Renton to prove that the issue is Regional. Is Coulon the only park on the Lake with this problem right now? If other parks are having the problem, then maybe it is Regional. Otherwise, I would take water samples from Bryn Mawr to Quendall and try to pinpoint the problem.
Check out this from the PI:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/364518_sewage25.html
My guess is that this is a regional problem