department of ecology

The Washington State Department of Ecology is undergoing the every-5-year review of the wastewater permit for fruit packers through June 17th.   Communications Manager Joye Redfield-Wilder says they’re looking at how a new fertilizer could impact water quality.   “...

A Whatcom County berry farm has been fined $20,000 fine for allowing water contaminated with manure to discharge into local waterways that flow to British Columbia.  Sarbanand Farms, in Sumas, reportedly applied manure solids as a mulch on fields of newly planted blueberry shrubs that were not yet producing berries.  ...

The Touchet Eastside Westside Irrigation District has agreed to pay a lower fine to the Washington State Department of Ecology for penalties from 2015.   The District was fined for diverting water designated for fish protection along the Touchet River.  ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology is postponing meetings in March while they update the draft of their Clean Air Rule.   The changes come after a feedback period in January.   The updated rule is designed to slow climate change and minimize effects on the agriculture industry, drinking water and more.   ...