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December 2018
12/27
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Ecology boosts water quality protections at existing Atlantic salmon net pens
12/26
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Trans Mountain Puget Sound Pipeline agrees to implement more stringent oil spill response plan
12/20
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$22 million from VW settlement goes toward electric transit buses and low-emission school buses
12/19
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The dove snails bring peace and good shell to all
12/17
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Irrigation association honors Columbia River office director
12/17
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South Park Marina cleanup moves forward
12/11
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Scuba gear company fined $197,000 for illegally dumping lead and arsenic
12/07
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New water bank opens in Skagit County
12/06
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New Online Map: Dirt Alert
12/05
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Boots on the ground: WCC answers deployment calls to the Carolinas and Florida
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November 2018
11/29
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Oak Harbor has Puget Sound's future in mind
11/28
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Lewiston-based fuel retailer fined $189,000 for Columbia River biodiesel spill
11/26
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Burn ban expires for Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas and Okanogan counties
11/20
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Stage 1 burn ban ends Thursday for Klickitat, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties
11/20
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There's smoke but don't blame the (California) fires
11/19
Blog
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Boots on the ground: WCC assists communities after Hurricanes Florence, Michael
11/19
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Environmental penalties for third quarter 2018
11/16
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Stage 1 burn ban to begin Sunday in Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties
11/15
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Stage 1 burn ban starts Saturday in Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat and Okanogan counties
11/15
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E-waste processor settles penalties for illegally disposing of LCD screens
11/11
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Stage 1 burn ban called for Okanogan County
11/05
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Reining in dust in the Horse Heaven Hills
11/01
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Monitoring is essential to Puget Sound
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October 2018
10/30
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Agreement starts cleanup process for east King County landfill
10/29
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Bad to the bone: The skeleton shrimps are drop-dead cool
10/26
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Sumner company fined for wastewater spill into White River
10/22
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Wood Fiesta: Improving floodplains in Yakima watershed
10/12
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State sends conservation corps team to support hurricane response efforts in South Carolina
10/10
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Getting the most out of your firewood
10/10
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Oil companies practice responding to a spill on the Columbia River
10/09
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Finding common ground for clean water and healthy farms
10/02
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Boots on the ground: How does WCC respond to out-of-state disasters?
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September 2018
09/28
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Work allowed to proceed at Hanford PUREX Tunnel 2
09/28
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Comienza la Revisión Ambiental del proyecto del Río Chehalis
09/28
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Environmental review starts for Chehalis River project
09/27
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Mounting evidence affirms decision to deny use of neonicotinoid pesticide
09/26
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Stericycle settles penalty over medical waste discharges
09/25
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Auburn facility fined for ongoing dangerous waste violations
09/24
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Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline directed to correct deficiencies in its Puget Sound oil spill plan
09/13
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Tidewater Barge Lines settles penalty over liquid fertilizer spill to Columbia and Snake rivers
09/11
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Ecology launches review of proposed smelter near Newport
09/06
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Ecology responds to Millennium appeal of PCHB decision
09/05
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Celebrating cleanup in Cashmere's Mill District
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August 2018
08/31
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New cleanup method proposed for contaminated Georgetown site
08/31
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Think pink: bloodworms rule the beaches of South Sound
08/28
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Floating the Yakima River with a purpose
08/24
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Watching the water supply
08/18
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Puget Sound officially a No Discharge Zone
08/17
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Environmental penalties for second quarter 2018
08/17
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Ecology researchers study climate effects on Puget Sound food web
08/17
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Defending the public's right to comment on Hanford decisions
08/16
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111 Washington wastewater treatment plants win outstanding performance awards
08/16
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111 Washington wastewater treatment plants win outstanding performance awards
08/15
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Statement on Millennium coal terminal ruling
08/13
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Wildfire smoke triggers report to EPA
08/13
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Se prepara un reporte a EPA como resultado del humo de los incendios forestales
08/13
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Public comment period begins on Hanford tunnel cleanup
08/09
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Preparing for a bad day: Oil industry practices saving wildlife during a spill
08/08
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Boots on the ground: Touring WCC projects across the state
08/07
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King County fined for sewer overflow violations
08/03
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Scientists to conduct dye tests in Chehalis River
08/03
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Watching the water supply update
08/02
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Beach poop is everyone's business
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July 2018
07/31
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If fish could talk — what Palouse River fish are telling us
07/26
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Updating the air permit for data center in Quincy
07/25
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Landowner agrees to multi-million-dollar restoration of Rattlesnake Creek in Asotin County
07/24
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Watching the water supply:
07/23
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State improves regulations to prevent leaks from underground tanks
07/20
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Owner of tug fined for oil spill at marina in Seattle
07/19
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Size matters — What can we learn from biomass and size classification?
07/19
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Review and comment on permit for Boeing Auburn cleanup site
07/18
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New methods proposed to assess state waters and protect public health
07/18
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Water quality standards update
07/13
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Don't let ground-level ozone ruin your summer fun
07/13
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Watching the water supply
07/11
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Contractor fined $13,000 for construction site stormwater violations in Bremerton
07/06
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River and stream health in Northeastern Washington
07/05
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Cleaning up: Taking it to the streets in Everett
07/03
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Watching Washington's water supply
07/03
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Pathway to environmental careers now open
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June 2018
06/28
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West Point penalty to fund eelgrass restoration
06/27
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Hitting the brakes on copper pollution
06/26
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Okanogan shoreline management plan finalized
06/25
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Air quality fee changes proposed for facilities in central and eastern Washington
06/21
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Water supply update: Yakima Basin
06/20
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State adopts plan for evaluating new ocean projects
06/20
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Marine spatial plan adopted to protect our coastal resources
06/18
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Tacoma Smelter Plume Yard Program progress
06/15
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It's wildfire season — know how to protect your health and the environment
06/13
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The "unicorn" shrimp is pure magic
06/07
Blog
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Curtailments come to the Chehalis River basin
06/07
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Puget Sound Nutrient Watch: Algal Blooms
06/04
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Ecology proposes removing polluted soil in North Spokane
06/01
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Cleanup funds identified for Buckhorn Mountain mine
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May 2018
05/31
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Town of Concrete fined $12,800 for sewage treatment violations
05/31
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Draft EIS spells out Icicle Creek water strategy
05/31
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2019 funding awarded to support clean water in Washington’s communities
05/30
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Reflections on first Puget Sound Nutrient Forum
05/30
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Toxic flame retardants found in children’s play tents, tunnels and chairs
05/30
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Grants help local communities buy oil spill response equipment, restore environment
05/26
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Clean Air Month - Part 3
05/22
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Ecology secures $5 million in federal grants to help partners conserve five coastal wetlands
05/22
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St. Joseph’s hospital settles penalty for hazardous waste violations
05/22
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Clean Air Month - Part 2
05/18
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Clean Air Month - Part 1
05/18
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Boots on the Ground: WCC deploys 37 to assist flood response efforts, 35 more on standby
05/18
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Water permit decisions further protect the Spokane River
05/17
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New permit for wineries helps protect water quality
05/17
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New permit for wineries helps protect water quality
05/14
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Ecology statement on appeal filed with Washington State Supreme Court
05/14
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Boots on the Ground: WCC responds to severe flooding in Eastern Washington
05/09
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Remembering our oil spills legacy: Why Washington has an emergency response tug at Neah Bay
05/09
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Illegal shoreline development nets $19,000 fine
05/08
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Environmental penalties for first quarter 2018
05/07
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Snow melt in Canada causing Osoyoos Lake to rise
05/04
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Cleanup agreements mark key step toward proposed housing in Seattle’s Rainier Valley
05/01
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It's field work time!
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April 2018
04/26
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Ecology names Office of Chehalis Basin director
04/25
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Stericycle medical waste facility fined for polluted wastewater
04/23
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Puget Sound Nutrient Watch: What is the Problem with Nutrients?
04/20
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Habitat projects to expand fish access throughout Chehalis Basin
04/18
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Washington’s E-Cycle marks 10 years, over 350 million pounds of electronics recycled
04/16
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$28.4 million settlement with VW to reduce diesel pollution statewide
04/14
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Dust wars
04/10
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La Niña winter final roundup
04/10
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Puget Sound officially designated No Discharge Zone
04/09
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Shellfish growers’ request to use neonicotinoid pesticide too risky for Washington’s environment
04/08
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Puget Sound officially a No Discharge Zone
04/05
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Wallula feedlot settles air quality violations
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March 2018
03/28
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The brittle stars embody nature's fragility...and resilience
03/27
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Property owner fined for illegal construction work in Wenatchee River
03/19
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Barge company fined $18,000 for spilling liquid fertilizer to Columbia and Snake rivers
03/16
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Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2017
03/09
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Ecology opposes federal proposal to allow offshore drilling on Washington’s coast
03/08
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Even tiny pollution makes a big problem for water quality
03/01
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First-ever railroad oil spill response plan approved in Washington
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February 2018
02/26
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Ecology awards $220 million in clean water grants
02/26
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Syngenta Seeds in Pasco pays $20,000 settlement for mishandling dangerous waste
02/26
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Recently passed capital budget unlocks 2018 funds to support clean water
02/23
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La Niña winter update
02/20
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Summer jobs for teens with the Ecology Youth Corps
02/14
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Progress on the persistent problem of PCBs
02/09
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All you need is mud! The sea mouse is muddy but mighty
02/08
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Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration
02/07
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Boots on the ground: Two deployments, two different roles
02/06
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Ecology proposes changes to air emissions rule
02/05
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"How much clean air do we need?"
02/03
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Funds help farmers prevent soil erosion and protect air quality
02/02
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Commemorate World Wetlands Day by hiking Renton's Springbrook Creek Trail
02/02
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Former tannery settles dangerous waste penalty
02/01
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Justice Center site in Mount Vernon ready to come off state’s hazardous sites list
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January 2018
01/31
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Proposed update on underground storage tank regulations
01/30
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Ecology fines Cooke $332,000 for net pen collapse
01/30
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State investigation finds Cooke’s negligence was primary cause of Atlantic Salmon net pen collapse
01/29
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Wanted: Old, polluting wood stoves
01/26
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Lawmakers approve $60 million to continue Chehalis Basin Strategy
01/25
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Updating Washington’s solid waste regulations
01/24
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Making progress on air pollution
01/24
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State adopts Washington’s first reclaimed water rule
01/22
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Baby, it’s cold outside
01/22
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Funding supports jobs and clean water in Washington's communities
01/19
Blog
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Is this a typical La Nina year?
01/18
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Fine issued for unauthorized work in Naches floodway
01/18
Blog
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Going nuts over the peanut worms
01/10
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Largest-ever Washington Conservation Corps disaster deployment underway
01/08
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Triple Creek Project: Human-built 'beaver dams' restore streams
01/05
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Environmental review completed for imidacloprid
01/02
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Burn bans lifted in Eastern Washington
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