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Capturing carbon while capturing asbestos

Construction of the central sediment repository is underway at the Swift Creek project (September 2026). Arca de-carbonization demo at Swift Creek with the slow-moving landslide on Sumas Mountain in ...
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Continuing to track residential sewer and stormwater rates

We use water every day for things like bathing, washing dishes, doing laundry, and flushing toilets. But once water goes down the drain or into a storm drain, it doesn’t just disappear. It has to be ...
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Yakima Basin water supply update

Earlier today, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that senior and junior water right holders in the Yakima Basin will receive 100% of their normal October water supply. This means that there ...
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Bremerton vessel owner fined $279,000 for fuel spill

The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued a penalty of $279,000 to the owner of the Nautilus, a 38-foot personal craft, for pumping 123 gallons of red-dye diesel into the Bremerton Marina ...
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Agriculture Advisory Committee

A wide range of people from the agricultural community serve on our Agricultural Advisory Committee. They help us support a strong farming industry while protecting the environment. The committee ...