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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the Budd Inlet Dissolved Oxygen Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) water quality improvement plan on Dec. 15, 2022. This plan aims to address low dissolved oxygen levels in Budd Inlet, which is critical for supporting local ecosystems, fishing, shellfishing, and other aquatic life uses. Once finalized and implemented, this plan should lead to more functional habitat for salmon and other aquatic species. Comments and responses to comments were added as an appendix to the report.
Read the full Budd Inlet Dissolved Oxygen Total Maximum Daily Load Report.
Find more background information on the Budd Inlet TMDL webpage.
Purpose of the TMDL
The goal of this water quality improvement plan, formally known as a Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL, is to identify water quality improvements needed to protect salmon and other aquatic life from low dissolved oxygen in Budd Inlet. Once finalized and implemented, this plan should lead to an increase in dissolved oxygen levels within Budd Inlet.
En Español: Para información en español, por favor comuníquese con Ben Watson al (360) 480-9358.
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Ben Watson
Water Cleanup Lead
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