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How we’re gathering new thermal data at the DTG-Anderson Landfill
The Yakima Health District and Ecology are using thermal imaging to assess the underground fire at the DTG-Anderson Landfill in Yakima. Here's how we took the photos and what the data show us.
Lower Duwamish Waterway reaches cleanup milestone
We’ve made solid progress on controlling sources of pollution in one reach of the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Ecology is recommending EPA proceed with cleanup at all but one sediment area.
Cleaning up: Early cleanup work continues at historic hospital site in Sedro-Woolley
We’re revising one of the early cleanup actions at the Northern State Hospital site in Sedro-Woolley, and we’d like your input.
Cleaning up: Cleanup of shoreline and sediment moving forward for Seattle’s Gas Works Park
We're holding a public meeting about a cleanup action plan for the sediments around Gas Works Park in Seattle.
Cleaning up: Tackling dioxins and PAHs in Budd Inlet
Ecology and the Port of Olympia are amending a legal agreement that requires the port to clean up contamination in sediment — the mud, sand, and silt under the waters of Budd Inlet.
Cleaning up: Dawn Food Products site moves closer to cleanup
We’re signing a legal agreement with a new property owner to investigate and clean up the contamination at the Dawn Food Products site in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, and we’d like your input.
Cleaning up: Two sites in Blaine Harbor move forward
We invite public comments on two cleanup sites in Blaine Harbor, May 22 - July 5.
Cleaning up: TECT Aerospace cleanup in Everett is getting started
We’re in the early stages of cleaning up the TECT Aerospace site in Everett, and we’d like your feedback on the initial documents that will guide the cleanup and how the public will be involved.
Cleaning up: Making progress on the Bellingham waterfront
Cleanup along the Bellingham waterfront is moving forward, and we invite you provide feedback and join us for a walking tour and open house.
Anderson Landfill update: no evidence of contaminated drinking water
Recent data confirms that nearby drinking water and on-site gas emissions do not pose immediate environmental health risks to the public. This is a follow-up to our last update about the landfill.