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EPA approves Washington’s Smoke Management Plan to allow strategic use of prescribed fires to manage forest health and protect air quality
Updated plan provides more flexibility for managing prescribed burning while continuing to minimize air quality impacts from smoke.
EPA News Release: EPA approves Washington’s Smoke Management Plan to allow strategic use of prescribed fires to manage forest health and protect air quality
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EPA proposes Superfund cleanup plan for East Waterway
Aggressive plan would cleanup over 120 acres of contaminated sediment
EPA News Release: EPA proposes Superfund cleanup plan for East Waterway
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EPA to help schools in Oregon and Washington become Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers
Schools will receive technical assistance to create cleaner air and neighborhood cooling refuges in vulnerable communities impacted by wildfire smoke and extreme heat events
EPA News Release: EPA to help schools in Oregon and Washington become Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers
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EPA issues report on health of Salish Sea
EPA News Release: EPA issues report on health of Salish Sea
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EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports
3rd case against Airway Heights, WA company
EPA News Release: EPA levies $66k penalty against DDM Imports for illegal truck imports
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Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is selected for $600,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
Funds will be used to conduct assessments and cleanup planning in support of rejuvenating formerly contaminated properties in Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland
EPA News Release: Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is selected for $600,000 in EPA Brownfields redevelopment funding
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EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
For the first time under this competition, matching funds are not required.
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Grants Available for Tribes to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions
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EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities
EPA News Release: EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities
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Multistar pays $135,000 EPA penalty for violations of ammonia storage and risk management rules
EPA News Release: Multistar pays $135,000 EPA penalty for violations of ammonia storage and risk management rules
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EPA penalizes Premier Performance $3 million for selling ‘defeat’ devices
Idaho company, affiliates illegally sold devices allowing 3.5 million pounds of illegal emissions per year
EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Premier Performance $3 million for selling ‘defeat’ devices
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EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions for reducing indoor air pollution from western wildfires
EPA News Release: EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions for reducing indoor air pollution from western wildfires
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EPA settles stormwater case with KAG West of Tacoma
Company paid $133,225 for failures leading to pollution in Commencement Bay
EPA News Release: EPA settles stormwater case with KAG West of Tacoma
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EPA penalizes Shell for Anacortes refinery release
Company pays $191,000 penalty for 2015 event that sickened locals
EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Shell for Anacortes refinery release
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Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska
Actions finalized in November and December 2019
EPA News Release: Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska
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EPA settles diesel emissions cases against three northwest companies
Spokane Valley, Hayden, Idaho companies illegally made, sold devices to bypass emissions controls; resulted in at least 49 million pounds in excess emissions
EPA News Release: EPA settles diesel emissions cases against three northwest companies
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