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The County's shellfish protection efforts have been underway since 2001. The plan, a district map, newsletters, information sheets and other documents related to the work are available below.
Henderson Inlet Closure Response Plan (2019) (PDF) | Implementation Plan from March 2005 (PDF) | District Map (PDF) | Pollution Source Report (PDF) | July 2010 Newsletter | 2008 Annual Report | Nisqually Reach Pollution Report (PDF) | Info Sheet: DNA to Identify Pollution (PDF) | Info Sheet: Seals & Water Quality in Henderson Inlet (PDF) | FAQs (PDF) | Info Sheet: Shellfish Facts (PDF)