2020 News stories

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December 2020

12/28 Blog – Fecal Matters: Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is open for water contact recreation, King County

12/28 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Eagle Harbor, Kitsap County

12/24 Blog – Fecal Matters: A No-contact advisory for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, King County

12/24 Blog – Ecology's brushes with the famous

12/23 Blog – The Nestucca

12/22 Blog – Put a bow on it: Elevate your gift-wrapping game with the ribbon worms

12/22 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Dyes Inlet, Port Washington Narrows, and Liberty Bay, Kitsap County

12/21 News – Ecology completes environmental review for proposed Kalama methanol facility

12/18 News – Seattle and King County fined for sewer overflow violations

12/17 News – Ecology begins environmental review of proposal to rebuild Eightmile Lake Dam

12/16 Blog – Washington is leading the nation in stormwater management

12/14 News – New rules cut the use of climate change “super pollutants”

12/10 Blog – Legacy Pesticides Working Group update

12/08 News – Burn ban expires 5 p.m. Tuesday for Okanogan Valley

12/07 Blog – Cleaning Kendall Yards

12/05 Blog – Fecal Matters: Discovery Park is open for water contact recreation, King County

12/04 Blog – New report details ocean acidification in greater Puget Sound

12/03 News – Cleanup process moving forward at North Seattle site

12/03 News – Stage 1 burn ban called for Okanogan Valley

12/02 Blog – Cleaning up: Promising pilot test destroying groundwater contamination in Spokane Valley

12/02 Blog – Fecal Matters: A no-contact advisory for Discovery Park in King County

12/01 Blog – Boots on the ground: Members’ service impact spans from Washington to Louisiana

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November 2020

11/24 Blog – Fecal Matters: A No-contact Advisory for Port Townsend Bay, Jefferson County

11/20 Blog – Cleaning up: Fieldwork on Bellingham's busy working waterfront

11/16 Blog – May the ‘stache be with you – celebrate Movember with the shovelhead worm

11/15 News – Summary of environmental penalties issued for the 3rd quarter of 2020

11/10 Blog – Adjudication in the Nooksack Basin

11/06 Blog – Washington Coastal Zone Management Program Receives National Award

11/04 News – Cleanup process moving forward at South Park site near Duwamish River

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October 2020

10/29 Blog – PFAS Sampling in Lake Washington

10/29 Blog – Cleaning up Hanford: Much progress, a lot left to do

10/28 News – Burn ban lifted in Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties

10/28 Blog – Beware of cute little monsters: The jelly-dwelling anemone has a spooky secret

10/26 Blog – If they build it, will the salmon come?

10/26 News – Stage 1 burn ban called for Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties

10/22 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows, Kitsap County

10/22 Blog – Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is open for water contact recreation, King County

10/22 News – Deer Lake resident fined $10,000 for illegal burning

10/22 News – Plan sets steps for protecting Padilla Bay’s tributaries from bacterial pollution

10/20 Blog – Improving our permit that helps lake managers control aquatic plants and algae

10/20 Blog – Cut costs with Ecology's Lean/Green Program

10/15 News – Pilchuck River watershed needs cool pools and more shade

10/14 News – Proposal to apply biosolids at five Lewis County sites now open to public review

10/13 News – Report outlines plan to reduce bacteria levels in Yakima-area creeks

10/12 Blog – Little Spokane River cleanup plan ready for public review

10/09 Blog – 50 years of litter pickup and prevention

10/08 News – Public invited to comment on PFAS Chemical Action Plan

10/07 News – Ecology invests $22 million to help rivers and streams

10/06 Blog – Virtual inspections in a socially-distant Washington

10/02 Blog – Next steps in managing water rights

10/01 News – New Ecology rule updates dangerous waste regulations

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September 2020

09/29 Blog – History of Manchester Environmental Laboratory

09/29 News – Public comment period extended for the Kalama second Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

09/28 Blog – Snuggle up! The common slipper snail gets close for comfort

09/24 Blog – Ecology wins national Pollution Prevention awards

09/22 Blog – Smoky siege

09/17 News – Ecology adds additional phone-in only hearing for Kalama methanol testimony

09/17 Blog – Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park in King County is closed due to a sewage spill

09/09 Blog – Bi-state partnership boosts understanding of Walla Walla River basin

09/08 News – Ecology is accepting comments on draft permits for Cooke Aquaculture

09/02 News – Changes proposed for crude oil movement reporting requirements

09/02 News – New analysis offers clearer picture of greenhouse gas emissions from Kalama methanol facility

09/01 Blog – Boots on the ground: Washington Conservation Corps through the years

09/01 News – Public invited to comment on firefighting foam collection and disposal plan

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August 2020

08/28 Blog – Our 5 most popular science reports

08/28 Blog – On the road to a toxic-free future: How close are we after 50 years?

08/27 Blog – Systemwide change to tackle plastic pollution no longer out of reach

08/26 Blog – 25 years of outstanding performance awards for wastewater treatment plants

08/25 News – 125 wastewater treatment plants earn outstanding performance honors

08/25 Blog – Life’s a beach for the false sandcastle worm

08/21 Blog – Cleaning up: Fieldwork on Bellingham waterfront's largest cleanup site

08/18 Blog – EPA plan for Washington and Oregon rivers leaves salmon in hot water

08/14 Blog – Additional $10 million for stormwater projects

08/11 News – Environmental penalties for second quarter of 2020

08/10 Blog – What a difference a year makes

08/07 Blog – Citizen scientists help Ecology monitor the environment

08/06 Blog – Washington’s Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program shows why it is a model for the nation

08/06 Blog – Siete pasos para disminuir la propagación de COVID-19 en su casa o negocio

08/05 Blog – Boots on the Ground: Taking chances on 'Coho' crew

08/04 Blog – Saying no to drugs... and spills

08/03 News – Cleanup proposed at Yakima Training Center

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July 2020

07/31 News – Water restrictions coming for Touchet River irrigators

07/29 Blog – $332,000 Cooke Aquaculture penalty supports habitat restoration in Skagit County and statewide

07/28 Blog – Counting every drop in the Yakima Basin

07/23 Blog – Fecal Matters:

07/22 Blog – The arrow worms: Part worm, part fish, part…tiger?

07/20 News – Cleanup proposed at former oil terminal on Salmon Bay

07/15 Blog – Marine Waters Unit has unique opportunities for WCC applicants

07/14 News – 11 consumer products to be studied for toxic chemicals

07/13 Blog – Ready for summer!

07/09 News – Plan to close and clean up three Lewis County waste storage sites now open to public review

07/07 Blog – Community concern inspires research to expand consumer product categories

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June 2020

06/30 News – State adopts updated Colville River watershed plan

06/29 Blog – Ecology launches new air quality monitoring site to prepare for smoke season

06/24 Blog – From military training to public parks at Camp Bonneville

06/22 News – Awarding $216 million to communities for clean water projects

06/22 Blog – $21.2 million awarded for clean water projects in the southwest region

06/22 Blog – $165 million awarded for clean water projects in the northwest region

06/22 Blog – $23.8 million awarded for clean water projects in the eastern region

06/22 Blog – $16.6 million awarded for clean water projects in the central region

06/18 News – Achilles penalized for two spills that impacted wildlife

06/18 Blog – Here comes the sun! The golden petal worm shines like the rays of the spring sun

06/17 Blog – Legacy Pesticides Working Group update

06/14 Blog – It's Wildfire Season:

06/12 Blog – Yakima Railroad Area

06/11 Blog – Safer Choice: Because you shouldn’t need a PhD to know what’s safe

06/10 News – EPA water standards create uncertainty for rule to reduce PCBs discharged into Spokane River

06/10 News – Chehalis Basin projects receive $4.7 million to create jobs, restore habitat

06/09 News – Ecology settles 2019 penalty with Tacoma hazardous waste facility

06/03 News – Growing Quincy data center seeks revised air permit

06/02 Blog – Secure your load: Prevent litter and save lives

06/01 News – Statement from Ecology Director Laura Watson on federal rule undermining Washington’s water quality

06/01 Blog – Cleaning up: New fieldwork begins on Bellingham waterfront

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May 2020

05/28 News – Instream flow rule amendment adopted for Nooksack watershed

05/28 Blog – Boots on the ground: AmeriCorps members help prepare COVID-19 test kits

05/27 Blog – Fecal Matters: Closure to water contact near Les Davis Pier, Pierce County

05/27 News – Statement from Ecology director on lawsuit challenging federal emissions rollback

05/26 Blog – Product Replacement Program helps businesses tackle toxics

05/20 Blog – The solitary pink-mouth hydroid keeps it together (at a distance)

05/18 Blog – Ecology completes first virtual lab assessment

05/15 Blog – 31 years of Hanford cleanup

05/14 News – Lake Osoyoos water levels on the rise

05/14 Blog – Cleaning up: North Everett yard make-overs still available

05/13 Blog – Washington wetlands: where spring wonders await

05/13 Blog – Affordable housing and economic stimulus through environmental cleanup

05/12 News – Environmental penalties for first quarter 2020

05/07 Blog – Keeping the Legacy Pesticide Working Group moving forward

05/06 Blog – Seven steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 at your home or business

05/05 Blog – A beeutiful day in the neighborhood

05/04 Blog – It’s Air Quality Awareness Week:

05/01 Blog – Creating a consistent approach for evaluating greenhouse gas impacts

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April 2020

04/30 News – Fishing vessel owner fined for 2018 spill

04/29 Blog – Cleaning up: Goodbye gas station, hello housing

04/29 News – 40 electric school buses headed to Washington districts

04/28 Blog – More than 100 years of water management builds sustainable supplies for Washington’s future

04/27 Blog – Around the Sound: Port Gamble nearing finishing line

04/27 News – Ecology sees increase in illegal dumping amid COVID-19

04/23 News – Cleanup process to move forward at Port of Seattle site on Duwamish Waterway

04/23 Blog – Stuck at home? Get cozy like the tunicate amphipod

04/21 News – Statement from Ecology director on federal government rolling back wetland and stream protections

04/17 News – Statement from Ecology director on EPA rolling back water quality standards

04/16 Blog – Earth Day at home – celebrate what makes Washington great (and our birthday!)

04/16 Blog – Environmental restoration grants reach across state

04/15 Blog – Get prepared now for dust storms

04/13 News – Cooke Aquaculture applies to modify water quality permits for steelhead farming in Puget Sound

04/13 Blog – New investments save dynamic coastal wetland habitat

04/10 Blog – Boots on the Ground: WCC AmeriCorps members assist communities during COVID-19 pandemic

04/09 Blog – New law improves capabilities for drought response and preparedness

04/07 Blog – Ecology releases first chapter of Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture

04/07 Blog – Uncertain times won't stop progress in the Walla Walla basin

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March 2020

03/31 News – Statement from Ecology director on federal vehicle emissions rollback

03/27 News – Ecology to exercise regulatory flexibility during COVID-19 crisis

03/23 News – Ecology Youth Corps suspends summer litter crews for teens

03/19 News – Skagit, Snohomish landowners now have legal water source

03/19 Blog – Comment period extended for environmental review of Chehalis flood reduction project

03/18 Blog – Learn what’s coming up for the Legacy Pesticides Working Group

03/18 Blog – Help reduce food waste by giving us your best ideas

03/16 Blog – It ain’t easy being green…unless you’re a kelp humpback shrimp

03/12 Blog – Cleaning up: A riverside cleanup just around the bend

03/11 Blog – Is a harmful algae bloom coming to a lake near you?

03/09 Blog – Women in Science: Jenifer Parsons

03/09 Blog – Helping communities reduce risks before floods, find solutions in the aftermath

03/05 Blog – Our role in finding chemicals in Puget Sound

03/05 News – Summer jobs now open for Central Washington teens

03/02 Blog – Cleaning up: First steps to transforming contaminated Bainbridge Island park

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February 2020

02/27 News – Environmental evaluation for proposed Chehalis River flood reduction project ready for review

02/24 News – Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2019

02/21 Blog – Feb. 23, 1970 - A step closer to Ecology's creation

02/20 News – CANCELED: New dangerous waste regs topic of April 2 workshop at Ecology's Union Gap office

02/18 Blog – Legacies of lead & arsenic (part 3)

02/13 Blog – Explore your sweet (or bitter) side this Valentine’s Day with the western bittersweet

02/13 Blog – Tacoma Smelter Plume

02/11 Blog – Feb. 12, 1970 – a landmark day for environmental protection

02/11 Blog – Legacies of lead & arsenic (part 2)

02/10 Blog – From crashes to drug labs: A look inside Ecology's Spill Response Program

02/07 Blog – Ecology launches new blog

02/06 Blog – Homeless encampment cleanup will help protect Washington residents from contamination

02/05 Blog – Working to solve the nutrients problem in Puget Sound

02/03 Blog – Legacies of lead & arsenic

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January 2020

01/30 News – $22 million in grants available for streamflow restoration projects

01/24 Blog – Cleaning up: How a light rail project keeps a landfill site on track

01/23 Blog – Boots on the ground: Members clean, pack, and plant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

01/22 Blog – Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is now open to the public, King County

01/21 News – Environmental review halted after applicant cancels renewable fuels project in Ferndale

01/21 Blog – $215 million proposed for clean water projects across the state

01/21 Blog – Protecting human and environmental health with Safer Products for WA

01/16 News – Ecology and Whatcom County launch environmental review of proposed renewable fuels facility

01/16 Blog – Tackling nitrate contamination

01/15 Blog – New Year, New Water Right Applications

01/10 News – New Ecology director launches Twitter account

01/08 Blog – Boots on the ground: AmeriCorps members embark on environmental projects statewide

01/06 News – Ecology issues $1 million fine to U.S. Department of Energy for not providing access to crucial data

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