The Washington Department of Ecology issued $7,000 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July through September of 2020.
Ecology works with thousands of businesses and individuals to help them comply with state laws. Penalties are issued in cases where non-compliance continues after Ecology has provided technical assistance or warnings, or for particularly serious violations. The money owed from penalties may be reduced from the issued amount due to settlement or court rulings. Funds collected go to the state’s general fund or to dedicated pollution prevention accounts
Ecology strives to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment and promote wise management for current and future generations. When someone pollutes Washington’s land, air or waters, Ecology enforces state and federal regulations in hopes of changing behavior and deterring future violations.
Penalties were issued as follows:
Penalties for July-September 2020
|
County |
City |
Date issued |
Recipient |
Description |
Amount |
Media contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clallam |
Port Angeles |
8-6-2020 |
Bruce Alexander |
In August 2018, the 74-foot wood-hulled former fishing vessel Pacific Sunrise sank and discharged oil to Port Angeles Harbor at the Boat Haven Marina. |
$1,500 |
360-280-3704 |
|
Douglas |
East Wentachee |
9-17-2020 |
Angel Avelar Young Bucks Landscaping |
On Nov. 22, 2019, Douglas Co. Fire District 2 reported an illegal fire in the Urban Growth Area of East Wenatchee, which involved burning landscaping debris that caused smoke impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. Investigation indicated landscaping materials were hauled from business outside UGA and burned for disposal. The penalty followed a notice of violation issued in December 2019. Since 2016, the landscaper has been notified of violations and offered technical assistance due to ongoing illegal burning at this property. |
$3,500 |
509-961-6277 |
|
Jefferson |
Port Townsend |
9-4-2020 |
Port Townsend Paper |
Spilled approximately 11,750 gallons of wastewater into Port Townsend Bay, caused by a break in the 24-inch main sewer line, on May 26, 2020. |
$2,000 |
360-280-3704 |
Missed penalty from April-June 2020
This penalty was unreported in the second-quarter penalty summary for 2020
|
County |
City |
Date issued |
Recipient |
Description |
Amount |
Media contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
King |
Bellevue |
6-6-2020 |
Kiewitt Hoffman Joint Venture
|
Failed to prevent stormwater runoff while chipping and grinding concrete on the I-90 bridge for the Sound Transit East Link Extension. As a result of a forecasted rain event, caustic wastewater mixed with stormwater and drained into Lake Washington. Penalty paid. |
$1,500 |
206-920-2600 |