Clean up of Puget Sound???

[scubak]

I just saw this article...can this really be happening in March? I can think of several other places where the pilings need to be removed. Take a look at the article.
Yuck!!!
http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/
K

 

[lamont]

It'd be nice if efforts like this were combined with efforts to produce artificial reefs.

 

[scubak]

That would be nice Lamont...
I really think there are non-productive piling areas that should be of a higher priority to clean up and that could be seen by the general public that would bring the Gov. cleanup plan into the spotlight.
K

 

[TSandM]

Somehow, I doubt that the creosote from old pilings is nearly the issue that runoff from septic tanks is . . . But addressing septic tanks would annoy landowners who would have to shoulder the expense. You can pull out some pilings, make a big fuss about it, and only annoy a few divers. Sigh.

 

[airsix]

Somehow, I doubt that the creosote from old pilings is nearly the issue that runoff from septic tanks is . . . But addressing septic tanks would annoy landowners who would have to shoulder the expense. You can pull out some pilings, make a big fuss about it, and only annoy a few divers. Sigh.

Exactly. And so what the public gets is 'Environmental Theater' to make us feel like we're doing good. This narcs the conscience a bit so we don't feel so guilty about ignoring the more significant offenders.

-Ben