department of ecology

Owner of Sunken Tug Must Pay Nearly $45,000 to State
Owner of Sunken Tug Must Pay Nearly $45,000 to State
Owner of Sunken Tug Must Pay Nearly $45,000 to State
PORT ORCHARD. (AP) — The Washington Attorney General's Office says the owner of a historic wooden tugboat that sank off Bainbridge Island in 2013 has been ordered to pay nearly $45,000 to the state for cleanup costs. Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Forbes on Monday ordered Anthony Smith to pay most of the money to the state Department of Natural Resources for the cost of raising the tu
BNSF Railway to Pay $75,000 for Water Quality Violations
BNSF Railway to Pay $75,000 for Water Quality Violations
BNSF Railway to Pay $75,000 for Water Quality Violations
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — State officials say BNSF Railway will pay $75,000 to settle a 2015 penalty for water quality violations. The Department of Ecology said Monday the railway agreed to the fine for placing creosote-treated railroad ties in water during maintenance projects in Whatcom and Skagit counties...
State Adopts ‘Fish Consumption Rule’ After Years of Debate
State Adopts ‘Fish Consumption Rule’ After Years of Debate
State Adopts ‘Fish Consumption Rule’ After Years of Debate
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state regulators have adopted new clean-water rules tied partly to how much fish people eat, ending years of heated debate over how clean the state's waters should be. The Department of Ecology said Monday it adopted what's known as the "fish consumption rule" and sent those standards to federal regulators for approval...
Washington State Aims to Limit Carbon Pollution
Washington State Aims to Limit Carbon Pollution
Washington State Aims to Limit Carbon Pollution
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's largest industrial polluters would be required to reduce carbon emissions gradually over time under a proposed rule. The measure released Wednesday is a key piece in Gov. Jay Inslee's efforts to tackle climate change and reflects other efforts in California and the Northeast...
Selah Tables Plans for New Park After Arsenic Found in Soil
Selah Tables Plans for New Park After Arsenic Found in Soil
Selah Tables Plans for New Park After Arsenic Found in Soil
SELAH, Wash. (AP) — A Yakima County city's plans for a new park have been stalled after arsenic was found in the soil. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports that Selah officials have put plans for a playground for people with disabilities on hold after state Department of Ecology tests found arsenic levels in the soil exceed legal limits. ...

Load More Articles