Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Surfrider Field Coordinator and Intern are collaborating on a multi-variate correlation analysis to determine potential factors affecting marine bacteria pollution. Factors such as tide, wind, proximity to stream mouth, precipitation, and percent urban area in the watershed will be used to identify possible correlations. The results will be mapped and detailed in an article hopefully to be presented at the 2006 Beach Conference. This collaboration is important because DHS administers the BEACH Act in Oregon and is responsible for managing the state's marine water testing program; the Beach Monitoring Program. Surfrider Foundation and DHS have been successfully partnering for the past few years, and this analysis strengthens that relationship. For more info contact Markus Mead
