News

January 2009

January 14, 2009

• More protective standards may trigger more burn bans
• Ecology seeks comments on plan to clean up Spokane railyard site

January 13, 2009

• Castle Rock quarry fined for water quality violations

January 12, 2009

• E-Cycle Washington brings free recycling of TVs, monitors and computers
• Kittitas groundwater management rule up for review

January 9, 2009

• Ecology denies stockwatering petition, will seek legislators’ help in clarifying the use and limits on livestock watering
• Ecology seeks comments on changes to rules on air toxics
• Permits needed to burn flood, storm debris

January 8, 2009

• Ecology, Corps seek comment on proposed Skagit wetland bank
• Improving mitigation 'win-win' for environment and economy

January 7, 2009

• Puget Sound cleanup work continues in Anacortes area

January 6, 2009

• Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps deployed to Spokane
• Ecology seeks to update formulas for calculating oil spill damages to environment

January 5, 2009

• Spokane Ecology office closed for two days for roof maintenance

December 2008

December 30, 2008

• Online "Washington Waters – Ours to Protect" teaches best habits for cleaner waters

December 29, 2008

• State grants to control toxic algae blooms and non-native weeds
• Kittitas County burn ban expires

December 26, 2008

• Ecology issues burn ban for Kittitas County

December 24, 2008

• Snow swamps boats; owners urged to sweep down small craft

December 23, 2008

• Ecology orders immediate repairs for dams at risk of failure
• Ecology seeks comments on post-cleanup review of Steam Plant
• Ecology adopts water management rules for Salmon-Washougal and Lewis river basins
• Agreements set cleanup plans for site near Duwamish Waterway
• Updated well drilling rule helps protect water quality, public safety
• Puget Sound cleanup moving ahead at Port Gardner Bay sites

December 22, 2008

• New state climate change report provides blueprint for new jobs, green economy, energy independence
• Ecology proposes new safeguards in West Point permit

December 19, 2008

• San Juan County to pay $10,000 for overdue sewage lagoon cleanup
• Gas spill at Wishkah Valley School lands man $49,000 penalty plus cleanup bill for $350,000

December 18, 2008

• South Seattle firm fined for putting wastewater down storm drain
• $112,000 penalty levied against Tacoma's Associated Petroleum

December 12, 2008

• Vancouver company that handles dangerous waste fined for poor business practices
• Burn bans expire for 3 Eastern Washington counties

December 11, 2008

• Study shows Samish Bay needs big drop in river bacteria

December 10, 2008

• Washington generates less waste; recycling about the same
• Ecology issues ban on use of some home-heating devices, all outdoor burning in three counties
• State environmental regulators using new enforcement tool
• Study considers water supply alternatives in the Yakima basin

December 9, 2008

• Biodiesel refiner fined for Duwamish spill
• Group Recommends Steps to Mitigate Climate Change

December 8, 2008

• Commencement Bay effort benefits environment and economy

December 4, 2008

• Duwamish area used-oil center fined $41,000
• Ecology seeks comments for proposed Vancouver wetland mitigation bank
• Ecology holds hearing on "clean cars" update, vehicle label

December 1, 2008

• Burn bans expire for Pend Oreille, Stevens counties

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