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The goal of the Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Program (HCDOP) is to determine the sources of low dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal and the effect on marine life. HCDOP will work with local, state, federal, and tribal government policy makers to evaluate potential corrective actions that will restore and maintain a level of dissolved oxygen that will reduce stress on marine life. HCDOP is a partnership of 28 organizations that conducts monitoring and analysis and develops potential corrective actions to address the low dissolved oxygen problem in Hood Canal.
HCDOP has two integrated and complementary arms: the Integrated Assessment and Modeling (IAM) study and the Corrective Action and Education group. This site describes the integratetd Assessment and Modeling study. For information on the Corrective Action and Education group, go to the Puget Sound Action Team Web site for Hood Canal.
(for more info click the Corrective Action & Education or the Integrated Assessment & Modeling buttons)
The IAM is a three-year study to use marine, freshwater and biota monitoring data and a computer model to quantify the role the various natural processes and human actions are playing to control the concentrations of dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal and test corrective action scenarios.
The Corrective Action and Education group focuses on preliminary assessment, corrective actions and demonstration projects that will help to improve levels of dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal. This group educates and involves residents in ways they can help improve the quality of water the Canal.
The HCDOP Coordinating Group is a subset of the HCDOP who meet monthly to coordinate activities and share information generated from research, education and corrective action efforts.
Current HCDOP Coordinating Group Contacts:
Hood Canal Coordinating Council-Dave Christensen; Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group-Neil Werner; Kitsap County Health District-Keith Grellner; Lower Hood Canal Watershed Implementation Committee-Bob Hager; Mason County Department of Health Services-Debbie Riley; Puget Sound Action Team-Duane Fagergren; Skokomish Tribe-Keith Dublanica; Washington Department of Ecology-Dick Wallace; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-Mary Lou Mills; Washington Department of Health-Maryanne Guichard; Washington Department of Natural Resources-David Roberts; U.S. Geological Survey-Gary Turney; University of Washington-Jan Newton.
Corrective Action & Education
- Compile and synthesize existing data and seek expert opinion on sources of human-related nitrogen. Publish findings in Preliminary Assessment and Corrective Action Plan (PACA). (Completed May 2004).
- Fund preventative actions and demonstration projects.
- Enhance and coordinate education and public involvement efforts.
- Seek funds and adjust programs based on:
- Results of early action projects
- New scientific findings
- Work with policy makers to develop potential corrective actions
Integrated Assessment & Modeling
- Monitor marine water quality.
- Monitor flow and water quality in rivers, streams, groundwater and map associated land use.
- Assess low oxygen effects on marine life.
- Develop marine and terrestrial models of the Hood Canal watershed.
- Evaluate potential corrective actions using the models.
- Respond to fish kills and algal blooms, maintain diver observation records
Current partners are:
* Hood Canal Coordinating Council
* Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
* Jefferson Conservation District
* Jefferson County
* Kitsap Conservation District
* Kitsap County
* Kitsap County Health District
* Lower Hood Canal Watershed Implementation Committee
* Mason Conservation District
* Mason County
* National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
* NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems)
* Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
* Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
* Pacific Northwest Salmon Center
* Pacific Shellfish Institute
* Paladin Data Systems
* Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
* Puget Sound Action Team
* PSMEM (Puget Sound Marine Environmental Modeling)
* PRISM (Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model)
* Skokomish Tribe
* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
* U.S. Geological Survey
* U.S. Navy
* University of Washington-Applied Physics Laboratory
* University of Washington-School of Oceanography
* Washington Department of Ecology
* Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
* Washington Department of Health
* Washington Department of Natural Resources
* Washington Sea Grant Program - University of Washington
* Western Washington University
* WRIA 16 Planning Unit
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