2018 News stories

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December 2018

12/27 News – Ecology boosts water quality protections at existing Atlantic salmon net pens

12/26 News – Trans Mountain Puget Sound Pipeline agrees to implement more stringent oil spill response plan

12/20 News – $22 million from VW settlement goes toward electric transit buses and low-emission school buses

12/19 Blog – The dove snails bring peace and good shell to all

12/17 Blog – Irrigation association honors Columbia River office director

12/17 News – South Park Marina cleanup moves forward

12/11 News – Scuba gear company fined $197,000 for illegally dumping lead and arsenic

12/07 News – New water bank opens in Skagit County

12/06 Blog – New Online Map: Dirt Alert

12/05 Blog – Boots on the ground: WCC answers deployment calls to the Carolinas and Florida

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November 2018

11/28 Blog – Oak Harbor has Puget Sound's future in mind

11/28 News – Lewiston-based fuel retailer fined $189,000 for Columbia River biodiesel spill

11/26 News – Burn ban expires for Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas and Okanogan counties

11/20 News – Stage 1 burn ban ends Thursday for Klickitat, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties

11/20 Blog – There's smoke but don't blame the (California) fires

11/19 Blog – Boots on the ground: WCC assists communities after Hurricanes Florence, Michael

11/19 News – Environmental penalties for third quarter 2018

11/16 News – Stage 1 burn ban to begin Sunday in Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties

11/15 News – Stage 1 burn ban starts Saturday in Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat and Okanogan counties

11/14 News – E-waste processor settles penalties for illegally disposing of LCD screens

11/10 News – Stage 1 burn ban called for Okanogan County

11/05 Blog – Reining in dust in the Horse Heaven Hills

11/01 Blog – Monitoring is essential to Puget Sound

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October 2018

10/30 News – Agreement starts cleanup process for east King County landfill

10/29 Blog – Bad to the bone: The skeleton shrimps are drop-dead cool

10/26 News – Sumner company fined for wastewater spill into White River

10/22 Blog – Wood Fiesta: Improving floodplains in Yakima watershed

10/12 News – State sends conservation corps team to support hurricane response efforts in South Carolina

10/10 Blog – Getting the most out of your firewood

10/10 News – Oil companies practice responding to a spill on the Columbia River

10/08 Blog – Finding common ground for clean water and healthy farms

10/02 Blog – Boots on the ground: How does WCC respond to out-of-state disasters?

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September 2018

09/28 News – Work allowed to proceed at Hanford PUREX Tunnel 2

09/28 News – Environmental review starts for Chehalis River project

09/28 News – Comienza la Revisión Ambiental del proyecto del Río Chehalis

09/27 News – Mounting evidence affirms decision to deny use of neonicotinoid pesticide

09/26 News – Stericycle settles penalty over medical waste discharges

09/25 News – Auburn facility fined for ongoing dangerous waste violations

09/24 News – Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline directed to correct deficiencies in its Puget Sound oil spill plan

09/13 News – Tidewater Barge Lines settles penalty over liquid fertilizer spill to Columbia and Snake rivers

09/11 News – Ecology launches review of proposed smelter near Newport

09/06 News – Ecology responds to Millennium appeal of PCHB decision

09/05 Blog – Celebrating cleanup in Cashmere's Mill District

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August 2018

08/31 News – New cleanup method proposed for contaminated Georgetown site

08/31 Blog – Think pink: bloodworms rule the beaches of South Sound

08/28 Blog – Floating the Yakima River with a purpose

08/24 Blog – Watching the water supply

08/17 Blog – Puget Sound officially a No Discharge Zone

08/17 News – Environmental penalties for second quarter 2018

08/17 Blog – Ecology researchers study climate effects on Puget Sound food web

08/16 Blog – Defending the public's right to comment on Hanford decisions

08/16 News – 111 Washington wastewater treatment plants win outstanding performance awards

08/15 Blog – 111 Washington wastewater treatment plants win outstanding performance awards

08/15 News – Statement on Millennium coal terminal ruling

08/13 Blog – Wildfire smoke triggers report to EPA

08/13 Blog – Se prepara un reporte a EPA como resultado del humo de los incendios forestales

08/13 News – Public comment period begins on Hanford tunnel cleanup

08/09 Blog – Preparing for a bad day: Oil industry practices saving wildlife during a spill

08/08 Blog – Boots on the ground: Touring WCC projects across the state

08/07 News – King County fined for sewer overflow violations

08/03 News – Scientists to conduct dye tests in Chehalis River

08/03 Blog – Watching the water supply update

08/02 Blog – Beach poop is everyone's business

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July 2018

07/31 Blog – If fish could talk — what Palouse River fish are telling us

07/26 News – Updating the air permit for data center in Quincy

07/25 News – Landowner agrees to multi-million-dollar restoration of Rattlesnake Creek in Asotin County

07/24 Blog – Watching the water supply:

07/23 News – State improves regulations to prevent leaks from underground tanks

07/20 News – Owner of tug fined for oil spill at marina in Seattle

07/19 Blog – Size matters — What can we learn from biomass and size classification?

07/19 News – Review and comment on permit for Boeing Auburn cleanup site

07/18 News – New methods proposed to assess state waters and protect public health

07/17 Blog – Water quality standards update

07/13 Blog – Don't let ground-level ozone ruin your summer fun

07/13 Blog – Watching the water supply

07/11 News – Contractor fined $13,000 for construction site stormwater violations in Bremerton

07/06 Blog – River and stream health in Northeastern Washington

07/05 Blog – Cleaning up: Taking it to the streets in Everett

07/03 Blog – Watching Washington's water supply

07/03 News – Pathway to environmental careers now open

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June 2018

06/28 News – West Point penalty to fund eelgrass restoration

06/27 Blog – Hitting the brakes on copper pollution

06/26 News – Okanogan shoreline management plan finalized

06/25 News – Air quality fee changes proposed for facilities in central and eastern Washington

06/21 Blog – Water supply update: Yakima Basin

06/20 News – State adopts plan for evaluating new ocean projects

06/20 Blog – Marine spatial plan adopted to protect our coastal resources

06/18 Blog – Tacoma Smelter Plume Yard Program progress

06/15 Blog – It's wildfire season — know how to protect your health and the environment

06/13 Blog – The "unicorn" shrimp is pure magic

06/07 Blog – Curtailments come to the Chehalis River basin

06/06 Blog – Puget Sound Nutrient Watch: Algal Blooms

06/04 News – Ecology proposes removing polluted soil in North Spokane

06/01 News – Cleanup funds identified for Buckhorn Mountain mine

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May 2018

05/31 News – Town of Concrete fined $12,800 for sewage treatment violations

05/31 News – Draft EIS spells out Icicle Creek water strategy

05/30 Blog – 2019 funding awarded to support clean water in Washington’s communities

05/30 Blog – Reflections on first Puget Sound Nutrient Forum

05/30 News – Toxic flame retardants found in children’s play tents, tunnels and chairs

05/30 News – Grants help local communities buy oil spill response equipment, restore environment

05/26 Blog – Clean Air Month - Part 3

05/22 Blog – Ecology secures $5 million in federal grants to help partners conserve five coastal wetlands

05/22 News – St. Joseph’s hospital settles penalty for hazardous waste violations

05/22 Blog – Clean Air Month - Part 2

05/18 Blog – Clean Air Month - Part 1

05/18 Blog – Boots on the Ground: WCC deploys 37 to assist flood response efforts, 35 more on standby

05/17 Blog – Water permit decisions further protect the Spokane River

05/17 News – New permit for wineries helps protect water quality

05/16 Blog – New permit for wineries helps protect water quality

05/14 News – Ecology statement on appeal filed with Washington State Supreme Court

05/14 Blog – Boots on the Ground: WCC responds to severe flooding in Eastern Washington

05/09 Blog – Remembering our oil spills legacy: Why Washington has an emergency response tug at Neah Bay

05/09 News – Illegal shoreline development nets $19,000 fine

05/08 News – Environmental penalties for first quarter 2018

05/07 News – Snow melt in Canada causing Osoyoos Lake to rise

05/04 News – Cleanup agreements mark key step toward proposed housing in Seattle’s Rainier Valley

05/01 Blog – It's field work time!

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April 2018

04/26 News – Ecology names Office of Chehalis Basin director

04/25 News – Stericycle medical waste facility fined for polluted wastewater

04/22 Blog – Puget Sound Nutrient Watch: What is the Problem with Nutrients?

04/20 Blog – Habitat projects to expand fish access throughout Chehalis Basin

04/18 News – Washington’s E-Cycle marks 10 years, over 350 million pounds of electronics recycled

04/16 News – $28.4 million settlement with VW to reduce diesel pollution statewide

04/14 Blog – Dust wars

04/10 Blog – La Niña winter final roundup

04/10 News – Puget Sound officially designated No Discharge Zone

04/09 News – Shellfish growers’ request to use neonicotinoid pesticide too risky for Washington’s environment

04/07 Blog – Puget Sound officially a No Discharge Zone

04/05 News – Wallula feedlot settles air quality violations

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March 2018

03/28 Blog – The brittle stars embody nature's fragility...and resilience

03/27 News – Property owner fined for illegal construction work in Wenatchee River

03/19 News – Barge company fined $18,000 for spilling liquid fertilizer to Columbia and Snake rivers

03/16 News – Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2017

03/09 Blog – Ecology opposes federal proposal to allow offshore drilling on Washington’s coast

03/07 Blog – Even tiny pollution makes a big problem for water quality

03/01 News – First-ever railroad oil spill response plan approved in Washington

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February 2018

02/26 News – Ecology awards $220 million in clean water grants

02/26 News – Syngenta Seeds in Pasco pays $20,000 settlement for mishandling dangerous waste

02/25 Blog – Recently passed capital budget unlocks 2018 funds to support clean water

02/23 Blog – La Niña winter update

02/20 News – Summer jobs for teens with the Ecology Youth Corps

02/14 Blog – Progress on the persistent problem of PCBs

02/09 Blog – All you need is mud! The sea mouse is muddy but mighty

02/08 Blog – Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration

02/07 Blog – Boots on the ground: Two deployments, two different roles

02/06 News – Ecology proposes changes to air emissions rule

02/05 Blog – "How much clean air do we need?"

02/03 Blog – Funds help farmers prevent soil erosion and protect air quality

02/02 Blog – Commemorate World Wetlands Day by hiking Renton's Springbrook Creek Trail

02/02 News – Former tannery settles dangerous waste penalty

02/01 News – Justice Center site in Mount Vernon ready to come off state’s hazardous sites list

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January 2018

01/30 News – Proposed update on underground storage tank regulations

01/30 News – Ecology fines Cooke $332,000 for net pen collapse

01/30 News – State investigation finds Cooke’s negligence was primary cause of Atlantic Salmon net pen collapse

01/29 Blog – Wanted: Old, polluting wood stoves

01/26 News – Lawmakers approve $60 million to continue Chehalis Basin Strategy

01/25 News – Updating Washington’s solid waste regulations

01/24 Blog – Making progress on air pollution

01/24 News – State adopts Washington’s first reclaimed water rule

01/22 Blog – Baby, it’s cold outside

01/21 Blog – Funding supports jobs and clean water in Washington's communities

01/19 Blog – Is this a typical La Nina year?

01/18 News – Fine issued for unauthorized work in Naches floodway

01/18 Blog – Going nuts over the peanut worms

01/10 News – Largest-ever Washington Conservation Corps disaster deployment underway

01/07 Blog – Triple Creek Project: Human-built 'beaver dams' restore streams

01/05 News – Environmental review completed for imidacloprid

01/01 News – Burn bans lifted in Eastern Washington

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