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Input Sought As Washington Department Of Ecology Plans TECT Aerospace Cleanup In South Everett

May 1, 2023

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The Washington Department of Ecology is looking for input from residents in and around Everett, Washington as they get ready to clean up environmental contamination in an area of Paine Field owned by Snohomish County. Here’s a blog post from Ecology with their request. We’re in the early stages of cleaning up the TECT Aerospace site in […]

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Ecology Fines City Of Everett After Partially Treated Wastewater Sent Into Snohomish River

October 27, 2022

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This in from the Washington State Department of Ecology this morning. After a malfunctioning pump at the City of Everett’s wastewater treatment facility allowed 9.9 million gallons of incompletely treated wastewater to flow into the Snohomish River in June, the Washington Department of Ecology has fined the city $13,000. During the incident, a pump malfunctioned […]

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Six Figure Settlement Reached With Everett Company Over Oil Spill

April 1, 2021

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Back on June 18th of last year we received word from the Washington State Department of Ecology that they had levied a $327,200.00 fine against Achilles USA located on 80th street SW in an industrial area of Everett. Yesterday the Department of Ecology announced a settlement. Here’s their press release. Washington Department of Ecology and […]

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More Cleanup Considered For Everett Weyerhaeuser Mill E Site

June 23, 2020

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This in Tuesday afternoon from the Washington State Department of Ecology. Current and past owners of the Weyerhaeuser Everett Mill E site along the Snohomish River will investigate suspected contamination and plan supplemental cleanup work, under a proposed legal agreement with the state Department of Ecology. Ecology seeks public comment through July 21, 2020 on […]

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Oil Spill Response Hearing In Everett Tuesday

September 16, 2019

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The Washington State Department of Ecology is holding a public hearing in downtown Everett, Washington on Tuesday to gather input on rules covering oil spill response. Here’s more information. Ecology is formally proposing an update to Chapter 173-182 WAC, Oil Spill Contingency Plan Rule. This rule requires large commercial vessels, oil handling facilities, and pipelines to have detailed […]

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Ecology Update On Arsenic Clean Up Efforts At North Everett Parks

March 21, 2019

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The Department of Ecology has released an update on clean up efforts at two parks in north Everett, Washington along with final work to be done at East Marine View Drive at North Broadway. We’re pulling up sod in two northeast Everett parks and will plant new turf when we’re done. The project started this […]

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