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The department had previously issued the advisory on July 18 after high levels of fecal bacteria turned up during routine water sampling.
According to Sheriff Donnell Tanksley, the 37-year-old officer was hospitalized, has undergone surgery and remains there in a stable condition.
The closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.
A location for the shelter has not yet been finalized, but WCHCS anticipates a lease will be authorized in September.
Another suit AG Brown signed onto earlier this week challenges the Trump administration’s demands for access to SNAP recipients’ personal data.
Crews will also be removing non-native plants around the launch, with plans to replace them in the near future.
Marine waters may continue to experience dangerous and/or turbulent currents throughout the rest of today.
The man was taken into custody on Monday and remains at the Whatcom County Jail without bail.
The remaining Commissioners will decide her replacement by the end of the year.
The lane was closed for about five hours and caused mile-long backups.