Thursday, February 14, 2013

No-swim advisory issued for Bolivar, Texas beaches elevated bacteria levels found

Swimming discouraged after high bacteria reported off Bolivar



By Robert Stanton | February 12, 2013 | Updated: February 13, 2013 1:20pm



High bacteria levels in the Gulf of Mexico off Bolivar Peninsula have prompted a no-swimming advisory there, Galveston County health officials said Tuesday.


Routine testing of waters detected unsafe bacteria levels at 12 Bolivar locations, according to the Galveston County Health District. The sites are Retilon Road; Magnolia Lane; Helen Boulevard; O'Neil Road; Crystal Beach Road; Gulf Shores Drive; Alberdie Road - Emerald Beach No. 2; Barbados Road; Gilmore Street Access; Center Road; Driftwood and Deens Street.


No elevated bacteria levels were found on Galveston Island, said Kurt Koopmann, spokesman at the Galveston County Health District.


When elevated bacteria levels are detected, water samples are taken daily until the tests return to normal. Results of water sampling on Tuesday were being studied, Koopmann said.


Under the advisory, swimming is discouraged. Subsequent testing will determine how long the advisory will continue, Koopmann said.











Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:01 am



No-swim advisory issued for Bolivar



By T.J. Auldsgalvestondailynews.com



CRYSTAL BEACH — The Galveston County Health District issued a warning Tuesday advising people not to go into the waters off the Bolivar Peninsula. High bacteria levels at 12 locations along the Gulf of Mexico side of the peninsula prompted the no-swimming advisory.



High bacteria levels were detected at Retilon Road; Magnolia Lane; Helen Boulevard; O’Neil Road; Crystal Beach Road; Gulf Shores Drive; Alberdie Road — Emerald Beach No. 2; Barbados Road; Gilmore Street Access; Center Road; Driftwood and Deens Street. The tests were part of the health district’s regular testing of water conditions.










Tuesday, January 8, 2013



Dickinson Bayou: A TMDL Project and Use Assessment for Bacteria Troubled Waters










Wednesday, August 6, 2008


TROUBLED WATERS


(DEAD DOLPHIN washed up on rocks in backyard, on Galveston Bay, in Bacliff, Texas 77518)









Saturday, July 19, 2008


GALVESTON BAY, swimming with the dolphins, PCBs, and FECAL MATTER


Greetings again kind friends and neighbors. ...









Monday, July 14, 2008


Heedless practices of Texas industry and DREDGING OF SHIP CHANNEL, now poisoning sport fishing industry, AND IT'S CONSUMERS






 


Wednesday, July 30, 2008
 
 
Testing the Waters 2008 TEXAS BEACHES UPDATE
 
 


 
Monday, July 28, 2008
 
 
Can Our Oceans Survive? INTELLIGENCE REPORT





 


Spillway inlet outlet canal Permit 5972 Hwy 146 Bacliff Texas pdf file





 




 

VIDEO FLOUNDER KILL





Galveston County BACLIFF TEXAS FLOUNDER FISH KILL MASSIVE AUGUST 11, 2012





see video of massive flounder kill with Seabreeze article September 6, 2012 ;





Thousands of Flounder Killed on San Leon Bacliff Shoreline (AGAIN)












additional sources for flounder kill video;



















Sunday, December 9, 2012



RICE DIKE PROPOSAL COULD DESTROY GALVESTON BAY BAYSHORE COMMUNITIES















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