Seven ocean beaches in Lincoln County are among the two dozen that will be monitored for fecal bacteria this summer by the Oregon Health Authority. The beaches will be monitored from June to September.
The monitoring entails collecting water quality samples at the most frequently visited beaches on the coast as well as beaches where state regulators have found bacteria in the past. The state also monitors beaches where local organizations and the public have requested monitoring due to potential pollution.
In Lincoln County the monitored beaches are at D River and Siletz Bay in Lincoln City; Beverly Beach, Agate Beach and Nye Beach in or near Newport; and Ona Beach and Seal Rock beaches in Seal Rock.
For current conditions, please visit www.healthoregon.org/beach or contact the monitoring program at Beach.Health@oha.oregon.gov or 1-877-290-6767.
Why is South Beach State Park not being monitored? The fact is more Lincoln County surfers use this stretch of beach more then any other we should be informed and protected.