2023 News archive

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December 2023

12/28 News – New report shows air pollution hits Washington’s most vulnerable the hardest

12/20 Blog – Boots on the ground: Kicking off a new WCC service term

12/20 News – Ecology seeks public comment on disposal of PFAS firefighting foam

12/19 Blog – Clean water funding supports upgrades at Pasco facility

12/18 Blog – What happens in a landfill, doesn't stay in a landfill

12/13 News – New protections to reduce plastic and foam pollution from dock floats

12/12 Blog – Safer Products for Washington, PFAS, and You!

12/06 News – Washington’s sustainable business accelerator seeks next round of projects

12/05 Blog – Hold That Smoke: Why We Call Burn Bans

12/05 News – Industrial site in Whatcom County penalized $900,000 for dangerous waste violations

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November 2023

11/30 News – Washington restricts refrigerants linked to global warming

11/30 News – Seattle and King County penalized for sewer overflow violations

11/30 News – Ecology offering $1.8 million to Washington communities for drought planning, preparedness

11/29 Blog – Cleaning up: Range of cleanup options considered for Lower Duwamish Waterway site

11/28 Blog – National report reinforces importance of Washington’s climate resilience work

11/21 Blog – Managing high water and flooding at Sprague Lake

11/20 News – Hanford Site agencies to hold cleanup dialogue meeting in Kennewick on Dec. 5

11/16 News – Lewis County landowner penalized $168,000 for stormwater pollution

11/14 News – State and EPA ready grants to restore salmon habitat, improve water quality near Puget Sound

11/08 News – Ecology, Olympia Brewery owner reach settlement over 2019 spill

11/07 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for Fall 2023

11/02 News – Ecology seeks community input on local air quality issues

11/02 Blog – Stronger together: The promise of connecting North America’s clean energy leaders

11/02 News – Washington seeks to link carbon market with California, Québec

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October 2023

10/31 News – Plastic bottles and bags to be made with more recycled content

10/31 News – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center penalized $21,000 for dangerous waste violations

10/30 News – Washington proposes new rule to decrease methane emissions from landfills

10/28 News – Ecology names new Office of Chehalis Basin director

10/26 Blog – Camano Island community takes the lead on septic solutions

10/25 Blog – Bad blood? More like "mad love" for the Pacific blood star

10/19 Blog – Stormwater research collaboration leads to cleaner water for all

10/19 Blog – Local partners using $3 million to safeguard critical shoreline areas

10/17 Blog – Everett wastewater treatment plant’s water quality permit up for review

10/09 Blog – Washington aerospace business earns EPA Region 10 2023 Pollution Prevention Recognition Award

10/05 Blog – Let's Talk About Hanford’s crawly critters

10/05 Blog – Native plants take root along Hangman Creek

10/04 Blog – Cleaning up: Fieldwork continues on Bellingham’s working waterfront

10/03 News – State penalizes Lakehaven Water and Sewer District $85,200 for polluting Cold Creek

10/02 Blog – How we’re gathering new thermal data at the DTG-Anderson Landfill

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September 2023

09/29 Blog – Ecology’s award-winning litter prevention campaign calls for public support

09/28 News – Environmental penalties issued for first half of 2023

09/27 News – Ecology taking broad environmental planning look at potential solar, onshore wind energy facilities

09/26 News – “Charge Where You Are”: Ecology offers grants for EV charging stations

09/26 Blog – Food processor saves production cost with Ecology pollution prevention grant

09/21 Blog – Ecology offering $1.8 million in grants for drought preparedness

09/18 News – New study tallies the litter accumulating on Washington’s roads and public spaces

09/18 News – Nuevo estudio calcula la cantidad de basura que se acumula en las carreteras y áreas públicas de Washington

09/14 News – Settlement reached to ensure access to critical Hanford Site data

09/13 Blog – Application period open for oil spill equipment grants

09/07 News – New rules add clarity for cap-and-invest program

09/06 Blog – Introducing the Puget Sound Benthos Toolbox

09/05 News – Applicants sought to serve on Hanford Advisory Board

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August 2023

08/31 News – Ecology awards $63 million to reduce flooding, protect communities and farms, restore habitat

08/30 Blog – Water Supply Update — time to start thinking about water supplies in 2024

08/30 Blog – Tackling Toxics: Ecology helps business save costs and reduce power use with air leak audit

08/22 Blog – Meet the students clearing litter from Washington highways

08/17 Blog – Innovative conservation efforts save 50% more water at Auvil Fruit Company

08/16 Blog – Permit updates focus on cleaner stormwater for growing communities

08/15 News – State fines Community Transit and its contractor $10,000 each for water quality permit violations

08/07 News – Ecology announces environmental restoration grant awards

08/02 News – $11.3 million available for water banking grants

08/01 News – Whatcom County farm fined for illegal water use

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July 2023

07/31 Blog – Safer Products for Washington focuses on PFAS for August 10 webinar

07/28 Blog – Lower Duwamish Waterway reaches cleanup milestone

07/27 News – Toledo sand and gravel operation fined $29,000 for failing to submit water quality data

07/26 News – South Bend seafood processor fined $33,000 for water quality violations

07/26 News – Ecology funds more zero-emission public vehicles in communities across Washington

07/24 News – Ecology declares drought emergency in 12 counties

07/18 News – New status, protections proposed for Soap Lake and the Cascade, Green and Napeequa rivers

07/17 Blog – Cleaning up: Early cleanup work continues at historic hospital site in Sedro-Woolley

07/13 News – Washington proposes restricting refrigerants linked to global warming

07/13 News – Puyallup construction material company fined for waste violations

07/12 Blog – Water conditions east of the Cascades

07/12 News – Tacoma mill settles air permit violation

07/11 Blog – 285 positions open with the Washington Conservation Corps

07/11 Blog – New report explores nutrient trading in Puget Sound

07/05 News – Statewide drought advisory issued for Washington

07/05 Blog – Ecology funds all FCAAP 2023-2025 Competitive Planning Grant Projects

07/03 Blog – Looking for water right documents?

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June 2023

06/30 Blog – Tales of teaching Hanford

06/30 News – Grant County farm fined for unpermitted water use

06/29 News – $2.2 million in grants awarded to improve water management and watershed restoration in the Walla Walla River Basin

06/29 News – Pullman business penalized for oil spill to the South Fork Palouse River

06/29 News – $2.2 million in grants awarded to improve water management and watershed restoration in the Walla Walla River Basin

06/28 News – Pierce County contractor fined $56,000 for multiple water quality violations

06/22 Blog – Cleaning up: Cleanup of shoreline and sediment moving forward for Seattle’s Gas Works Park

06/22 News – Hazardous waste transportation company settles penalty with Ecology

06/21 News – More than $300 million awarded to support clean water projects

06/14 Blog – We’re looking for safer alternatives to 6PPD. Here’s how you can help.

06/14 Blog – Cleaning up: Tackling dioxins and PAHs in Budd Inlet

06/13 Blog – Identifying and managing PCB-containing building materials

06/12 Blog – Prepárate para la Semana del Humo

06/12 Blog – It's "Smoke Ready" week

06/08 Blog – Send us your feedback on toxic chemicals found in consumer products

06/08 Blog – Striving for a resilient ocean on World Ocean Day

06/06 Blog – Investing in cleaner water by the millions (of dollars)

06/06 Blog – “Watershed” moment: successes in wetland restoration and regenerative farming in Douglas County

06/05 News – Wetlands remain protected in Washington state despite recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling

06/05 News – Securing your load leads to safer travels for everyone

06/05 News – Asegurar su carga conduce a viajes más seguros para todos

06/02 Blog – Washington’s water supply outlook

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May 2023

05/31 Blog – Join our June 21 webinar about toxic tire dust

05/31 News – Ecology adopts regulations on toxic chemicals in consumer products

05/26 Blog – Headed out on your boat? Pump out your sewage, don't let it float!

05/25 News – Ecology begins rulemaking on climate funds reporting

05/25 News – Statement from Ecology director on Supreme Court decision narrowing Clean Water Act protections

05/24 Blog – Headed to a lake or river today? Look out for blooming harmful algae!

05/24 Blog – Reflecting on Hanford cleanup

05/24 Blog – Headed to the beach? Check for poop before you stick in your feet!

05/23 Blog – Cleaning up: Dawn Food Products site moves closer to cleanup

05/22 News – Ecology issues water quality certification for proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project

05/18 Blog – Cleaning up: Two sites in Blaine Harbor move forward

05/17 News – 109 wastewater treatment plants across Washington awarded for top performance

05/16 Blog – Keep plastics out of compost

05/10 News – Settlement reached in appeal of Hanford Site leaking tanks Agreed Order

05/10 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for May 2023

05/09 Blog – American Wetlands Month: Spotlighting the significant role wetlands play in climate change

05/05 Blog – Let's Talk About Hanford: Umatilla First Foods

05/05 Blog – Phthalates Action Plan: We need your input!

05/04 Blog – Keeping a close eye on air quality during oil spills

05/02 News – State of Washington, federal agencies announce conceptual agreement in Hanford Site Holistic Negotiations

05/02 News – Comment on proposed rule to boost recycled content in plastic bags, containers

05/01 Blog – Air Quality Awareness Week 2023

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April 2023

04/28 Blog – Cleaning up: TECT Aerospace cleanup in Everett is getting started

04/28 Blog – Washington’s water supply outlook

04/27 News – Grants awarded for Washington’s first electric fire engines

04/25 News – Environmental penalties issued for the 4th quarter of 2022

04/24 Blog – A collaborative approach for the Walla Walla Water 2050 initiative

04/21 Blog – Washington state to receive $74.4 million in coastal and climate resilience funding

04/20 Blog – Grant program supports community-based improvements to waste management

04/19 News – Updates proposed to lab accreditation process

04/19 News – Ecology releases draft environmental review of options to rebuild Eightmile Lake Dam

04/18 Blog – Cleaning up: Diversifying Spokane's Riverfront Park

04/17 News – 'Simple As That' campaign helps create a litter free Washington

04/17 News – La campaña 'Así de simple', ayuda a tener un Washington libre de basura

04/17 Blog – Cleaning up: Making progress on the Bellingham waterfront

04/13 Blog – Boots on the ground: Increasing equity in Washington Conservation Corps projects

04/11 Blog – New plan to address bacteria in Whatcom Creek Watershed

04/11 News – Summer positions now open for the Washington Conservation Corps

04/10 News – Hanford Advisory Board to meet in Yakima April 19, 2023

04/10 News – No food in landfills is goal of Food Waste Prevention Week, April 10-16

04/06 Blog – Anderson Landfill update: no evidence of contaminated drinking water

04/06 Blog – Electric trucks to join state’s clean transportation future

04/05 News – No bags in the bin! Plastic bags contaminate recycling system

04/05 Blog – West Point Treatment Plant water quality permit up for review

04/03 Blog – Environmental Restoration Grants open for 2023

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March 2023

03/31 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for March 2023

03/28 News – First cap-and-invest auction raised $299 million for climate response

03/27 News – Ecology invites comment on Skagit County comprehensive update and review of Shoreline Master Program

03/23 News – Water quality violations result in $53,000 fine to San Juan sand and gravel mine

03/22 News – Water quality permit holders to see updated fees in 2023

03/21 Blog – The Maddux pilot project

03/20 Blog – What you need to know about dust storms in Washington

03/20 Blog – Spokane River is getting cleaner with local task force’s help

03/16 Blog – Washington’s water supply outlook

03/16 Blog – Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority launches flood warning data dashboard

03/15 News – Summer jobs now open for Southwest Washington teens ages 14-17

03/09 Blog – Fecal Matters: The 2022 BEACH report is in

03/08 Blog – Get ready to apply for a Public Participation Grant

03/07 News – Successful first auction marks turning point in fight against climate change

03/03 News – Ecology adopts changes to air quality permit fees

03/03 Blog – Let's talk about radiation protection at Hanford

03/02 News – EPA approves Lower White River water cleanup plan

03/02 Blog – We want your input: investigating contamination at the Anderson Landfill in Yakima

03/02 Blog – Celebrate Read Across America Day with Eastern Region Director Brook Beeler

03/01 Blog – Improving how we rank contaminated sites

03/01 News – Ecology to expand air monitoring in overburdened communities

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February 2023

02/28 News – Washington holds first auction under new cap-and-invest program

02/22 Blog – Continuing the conversation for the Walla Walla Water 2050 initiative

02/21 Blog – Your input matters: addressing contamination at the Yakima Training Center

02/21 News – Summer jobs now open for Central Washington teens

02/17 Blog – Addressing Walla Walla's water woes

02/16 News – Ecology invites comment on updates to toxic cleanup regulations

02/14 Blog – Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

02/13 Blog – Partnering on lead removal at Plantation Rifle Range

02/10 Blog – Amplifying Black voices and contributions

02/10 News – Damage to wetlands in Grant County results in $267,540 fine

02/09 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for February 2023

02/07 Blog – Ecology gets six federal grants to protect 855 acres of coastal wetlands

02/06 Blog – Comment period extended for new PFAS cleanup guidance

02/03 Blog – Cleaning Up: Getting ready to clean up Duwamish Waterway Park

02/03 Blog – The trash-climate connection: what you need to know

02/02 News – Tukwila property owner penalized for oil spill to the Duwamish River

02/02 Blog – It’s World Wetlands Day!

02/01 News – Washington state issues enforcement order against US Army over Yakima Training Center contamination

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January 2023

01/31 News – Ecology seeks input on connecting Washington to other carbon markets

01/30 Blog – Cleaning up: Making progress in downtown Bothell

01/30 Blog – Newest round of clean-water funding focuses on small communities

01/26 News – Ecology to host webinar, answer questions about Nooksack adjudication

01/26 Blog – Pilot projects designed to curb bank erosion showing success in Chehalis River Basin

01/26 Blog – Ilwaco’s Bear Ridge Community Forest becomes a reality

01/25 Blog – Saving Washington's salmon from toxic tire dust

01/24 Blog – Let's talk about Black history at Hanford

01/23 Blog – King tides showcase future sea level rise

01/20 Blog – Plans for Nooksack adjudication are underway

01/20 Blog – Helping state agencies control fish, invasive animals, and insects

01/19 News – Ecology penalizing seafood processor for fuel spill after vessel fire in Tacoma

01/17 Blog – Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove and Richey Viewpoint beaches are now open for water recreation, King County

01/13 Blog – Fecal Matters: UPDATE — Cormorant Cove beach closure now includes Richey Viewpoint Park, King County

01/11 Blog – Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove beach is closed to water recreation, King County

01/11 News – Seattle and King County fined for sewer overflow violations

01/10 News – EPA approves Budd Inlet water cleanup plan

01/05 News – Battle Ground contractor settles stormwater penalty

01/04 News – Changes proposed to strengthen oil-handling standards and oil-transfer requirements for facilities and vessels

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