(PIC) Protocol Manual - Kitsap Public Health District

Kitsap Public Health District
Pollution Source Identification and Correction: Protocol Manual
__In the event the owner/resident refuses assistance from the Kitsap Conservation District, and/or does
not want to address/correct the fecal pollution issue, PIC staff will need to enforce the Solid Waste
Regulations.
Assessment of Non-OSS FC Pollution Sources (WILDLIFE)
Wildlife can be a serious FC source, especially in areas where outdoor pet feeding occurs. PIC staff
should inform residents about this issue, and encourage them to keep sources of food inaccessible to
wildlife. For example, during a routine shoreline “hotspot” investigation, PIC staff found a large raccoon
latrine adjacent to a shellfish growing area.
Investigate discharges at least three times, ideally within a one month period, from a property where
human activity is attracting wildlife. Look for grease and food waste management or evidence of
feeding. The property owner/occupant may choose to work with KCD to mitigate fecal pollution sources.
The information from the property inspection, including the rating is then entered into the PIC database.
An example of the PIC inspection form is found in Appendix F.
The PIC database was developed to track PIC inspections and associated information. All properties in
the project area should be selected for that project in the PIC database at the beginning of the project
for tracking purposes. Completed inspections should be entered into the database as soon as possible.
The database is a powerful tool that provides information necessary for quarterly and annual reporting.
Procedures for entering information in the PIC database are found in Appendix E.
The following figures provide illustrations of a data entry page from the PIC database, as well as an
example of one of the report forms available from the database.
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