Onsite Sewage Code Revision for Operations and Monitoring
Jefferson County Board of Health has called for a Public Hearing on the proposed revisions to local code 8.15 Onsite Sewage Systems, ordinance Number 06-0719-07. The hearing will be held at the regular meeting of the Board May 17th, 2012 at 2:30 at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St., Port Townsend. Revisions to the Operations and Monitoring sections include a new section that enables homeowners to become authorized to complete some of the required monitoring inspections. The revisions came out of the recommendations of the Work Group that met over the last several months.
Onsite Sewage Code-Proposed Revision
Fee Amendment for Ordinance - Homeowner Inspection Authorization
Learn more about Operations & Monitoring
Operations & Monitoring Workgroup
Frequently Asked Questions about the Septic Monitoring Program Revisions
Recent Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Cases (05/06/12)
Washington State is currently experiencing a pertussis epidemic with more than 1000 cases to date compared to just over 100 last year. Jefferson County has had 27 confirmed cases of children and adults.
Children with a cough lasting two or more weeks, or if they are developing symptoms after having a known exposure should contact their physician for testing and treatment. Whooping cough is very contagious and is spread by coughing and sneezing. It affects people of all ages - but is most serious in infants, especially those too young to get vaccinated or who aren't fully protected. It causes cold-like symptoms followed by a long, severe cough that can last for weeks. Teens and adults often get a much milder case of whooping cough, but can spread it.
Household members and other very close contacts of a person with pertussis should receive antibiotic therapy. Those at highest priority for preventative treatment include: household members, infants <1 year of age, pregnant women, those who have contact with infants or pregnant women, and health care workers.
To prevent whooping cough everyone should get the Tdap vaccine, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. All children who are not fully immunized should complete the immunization series. Adolescents and adults, including pregnant women, should get a booster dose of Tdap. Anyone who is in close contact with an infant should be vaccinated.
Follow these links to learn more...
WA Department of Health
WA Department of Health Press Release (04/03/12)
2012 YTD report
The SmileMobile is coming to Chimacum in May 2012
The Washington Dental Service Foundation's SmileMobile, a fully equipped mobile dental clinic will be at Chimacum High School providing dental care to children (birth through high school) with limited family income. State of Washington Services Card Provider One will be accepted, and sliding fee scale based on family income. Please call to schedule an appointment (360) 385-9400. Appointments must be scheduled by May 18.
