CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY BAY

The “Commencement & South Puget Sound Bay” Patrol Program

Protecting Commencement Bay and Surrounding Waters as CHB’s Clean Water Act Advocate and Educator.

What are the Bay Patrol Directors duties?

The Commencement Bay Patrol is a full-time, on-the-water environmental advocate, working to further Citizens for a Healthy Bay’s mission to clean up, restore and protect Commencement Bay. It is the Bay Patrol’s job to advocate compliance with the Clean Water Act, respond to citizen complaints, identify problems which affect his or her body of water and devise appropriate remedies, serve as a living witness to the condition of the ecosystem, and be an advocate for the public’s right to protect and defend the environment.

The Commencement Bay Patrol:

• Conducts pollution patrols in Commencement Bay aboard CHB’s vessel Sheri J. • Responds to Water Pollution Hotline Complaints. • Manages the Water Pollution Hotline. • Monitors waterway businesses and industries to ensure compliance with water quality standards. • Serves on the various local committee’s including, Commencement Bay Maritime Fest, Foss Waterway Marina Operators, Tacoma Waterfront Association, Pierce County Environmental Health Coalition and an alternated on the Washington State Oil Spills Advisory Council • Spearheads the Clean boating…Clean Water Program • Presents Citizen Stewards Trainings