Those incredible poo-lution sniffing dogs
are back in action in New Jersey!
Environmental Canine Services, based in Maine, has been called in to help
track down human sources of sewage in the five fingers lakes that make up Deal
Lake in Monmouth County.
In collaboration with the Deal Lake Commission
and ECS, Clean Ocean Action will coordinate a “Ship and Sniff” study to search
for and locate potential sources of human pathogen pollution within the Deal
Lake watershed. Up to 100 samples will
be collected and shipped up to Maine where the dogs will determine if there is
any human wasted. The program will
launch with samples from 24 sites around the lake, including key spillways and
pipes that lead to the lake.
These samples will be made prior to
storms and after storms at the same location. The results of the first two
rounds of testing will generate a more detailed review of pipes and/or streams
leading into the lake. Dry (low flow)
samples will be selected on or about Aug 23.
“We are thrilled to be working with the
Deal Lake Commission and the many amazing community leaders throughout the five
fingers of the vast Deal Lake Watershed. If there is human pollution in the
lake, the dogs will find it. Together we can implement the “no-blame game,
find-it/fix-it strategy” and bring about community-wide “watershed
mindfulness.” Cindy Zipf, Executive
Director, COA.
It’s exciting to be working again with
ECS and the Deal Lake Commission to implement this project. Ultimately, a
cleaner Deal Lake is a cleaner ocean!
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