BRIEFLY : RESIDENTS ADVISED TO AVOID RAIN RUNOFF.VENTURA Ventura (vĕnt  `rə), city (1990 pop. 92,575), seat of Ventura co., SW Calif., on the Pacific coast in a farm and oil region; inc. 1866. - The public should avoid contact with all stormwater Stormwater is a term used to describe water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt or runoff water from overwatering that enters the stormwater system. runoff RunoffThe procedure of printing the end-of-day prices for every stock on an exchange onto ticker tape. Notes: If the "tape is late" then it can take a long time to print off all the closing prices. and ocean water at the beaches in Ventura County due to the recent heavy rainfall, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division said Wednesday. The 0.2 of an inch of rain that has fallen in urban areas could be enough to create stormwater runoff, which has a potential of carrying disease-causing bacteria, officials said. Any items that may have come in contact with runoff or ocean water also should be avoided. If contact occurs, wash thoroughly with soap and water. Shellfish shellfish, popular name for certain edible mollusks (see Mollusca), e.g., oysters, clams, and scallops, and for certain edible crustaceans, e.g., crabs, lobsters, and shrimps. All are aquatic invertebrates with shells; they are not fish. on or from the beaches in the county also might have been exposed to this contamination and should not be eaten, officials said. The advisory will remain in effect for beaches for at least 72 hours after the storms have ended. - Daily News |
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