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News and blogs

Industrial sites have new requirements to protect water quality

blog – Ecology has issued the updated Industrial Stormwater General permit for nearly 1,200 facilities. 

New report and dashboard show Climate Commitment Act investments

news release – See exactly how Climate Commitment Act funds have been spent on transit, wildfire preparedness, clean energy and more.

Waste less food this holiday season

blog – Wasting less food is possible if you plan carefully, think ahead about storage, and get creative with your meals.

From Washington to Iowa, WCC members provide critical flood and wildfire relief

 – In summer 2024, our WCC members and staff deployed to Iowa to help communities recovering from major floods and to Jefferson County, Washington, to provide wildfire camp support.

Cleanup crews working quickly to address recent groundwater contamination from Pasco Landfill

blog – Through Jan. 20, we invite your input on a legal order to address groundwater contamination from the Pasco Landfill that happened when chemicals being removed from soil weren’t fully captured.

Grants up to $120,000 educate neighbors about local environmental projects

blog – In January, Ecology will begin accepting applications for grants for projects that increase public understanding and involvement in cleaning up contaminated sites.

Ecology issues final water quality permit for Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility

blog – In 2023, we released a draft water quality permit for the City of Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility. After careful consideration of the many public comments that we received, we issued the final permit today.

Ecology receives $8.95 million settlement to help reduce air quality impacts from South Tacoma warehouse project

news release – As part of a settlement agreement, $8.95 million will be invested in South Tacoma to help reduce air quality impacts from a proposed warehouse project.

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