Press Releases
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WA Legislature Attacks Clean Water Protections
OLYMPIA – Attacks on clean water protections continue in the Washington Legislature. Late Friday, February 24th, HB 2801 was introduced in the State House, sponsored by Rep. Sam Hunt (D-22). This bill, specifically section 104, would weaken the implementation of municipal stormwater permits, one of our state’s biggest opportunities to set a course to clean up Puget Sound and other waterways around Washington. The environmental community is united in opposing this legislation.
End of Public Comment Period Marks New Phase in State’s Clean Water Action
OLYMPIA – The public comment period is officially over for Department of Ecology’s draft stormwater permits. These permits represent the biggest opportunity to address the single largest source of toxic pollution to Puget Sound.
Citizens Advocate for Washington Environmental Issues on Wed, January 25
Olympia, WA – Citizens will gather in Olympia on Wednesday, January 25th, as part of the 20th annual Environmental Lobby Day. Hosted by the Environmental Priorities Coalition, this day of action offers citizens the chance to meet with their legislators in support of environmental issues.
Environmental Groups Applaud Seattle City Council for their Leadership on Bags
12/19/12012: The Seattle City Council today unanimously passed the Seattle Bag Ordinance (Council Bill 11734). This vote was applauded by the coalition of environmental groups – Environment Washington, Surfrider Foundation, People For Puget Sound, Sierra Club, Zero Waste Seattle, and others – who have been working to develop grassroots support for the ordinance.
Seattle joins regional and global movement to ban single-use plastic bags
SEATTLE – Today Seattle City Council introduced Council Bill 117345, intended to help clean up Puget Sound and protect marine wildlife by banning single-use plastic bags.
Puget Sound Health Hinges on New Stormwater Plan
The Department of Ecology issued its draft revisions of the stormwater permits for large and medium-sized cities.
No New Agreement on Proposed Cherry Point Terminal
Negotiations to modify a settlement agreement regarding a proposed bulk commodity export facility at Cherry Point in Whatcom County have ended because the parties were unable to agree on measures to protect Puget Sound and the vulnerable Cherry Point herring population.
