Friday, 9 September 2011
Fecal Matters: Bay View State Park is Open for Swimming
BEACH Program Update
Bay View State Park in Skagit County is open for swimming! Additional samples collected show bacteria concentrations have dropped to background levels.
Visit the BEACH web site to find the latest results for these and other saltwater beaches: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/beach/
Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on our blog Fecal
Friday, 2 September 2011
Our Changing Climate: Resources for students
Our Changing Climate: Resources for students | ECOconnect blog | Washington State Department of EcologyBy Seth Preston, Communications Manager, Air Quality Programfrom the EPA website A Student's Guide to Global Climate ChangeDepending on where you live, the K-12 school year either is under way or preparing to start. So it makes sense to offer some kid-friendly climate change resources.First,
Air Time: President stops new ozone standard
By Seth Preston, Communications Manager, Air Quality Program
President Obama has announced that he is pulling the plug on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to tighten the health-based standard for ozone emissions.
EPA first announced plans to revise the standard in January 2010. But since then, a decision has been delayed repeatedly because of strong pushback from business,
President Obama has announced that he is pulling the plug on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to tighten the health-based standard for ozone emissions.
EPA first announced plans to revise the standard in January 2010. But since then, a decision has been delayed repeatedly because of strong pushback from business,
B&L Woodwaste Cleanup: Partial Closure of Interurban Trail
Diana Smith, Public Involvement Coordinator
As part of the B&L Woodwaste landfill cleanup, a section of Interurban Trail in Milton will be closed September 6—9 from 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. The trail will be closed between Fife Way and I-5. Click to see a map of the area that will be closed.
The trail is being closed so workers can build a temporary road for cleanup work at the landfill and wetlands
As part of the B&L Woodwaste landfill cleanup, a section of Interurban Trail in Milton will be closed September 6—9 from 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. The trail will be closed between Fife Way and I-5. Click to see a map of the area that will be closed.
The trail is being closed so workers can build a temporary road for cleanup work at the landfill and wetlands
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Fecal Matters: Swimming Advisory at Bay View State Park
BEACH Program Update
Marine water sampling results indicate high bacteria levels at Bay View State Park in Skagit County. The beach will be posted with a swimming advisory on Friday, September 2, 2011. Follow up samples will be collected next week.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and
Marine water sampling results indicate high bacteria levels at Bay View State Park in Skagit County. The beach will be posted with a swimming advisory on Friday, September 2, 2011. Follow up samples will be collected next week.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and
Cleaning Up: New series focuses on polluted sites
By Seth Preston, Communications Manager, Toxics Cleanup Program
We try to highlight some of our Puget Sound work and Sound issues of interest in the “Around the Sound” blog series.
But there’s a lot of cleanup work being done throughout the state by the Toxics Cleanup Program that is not connected to Puget Sound. So this new “Cleaning Up” series will attempt to provide some helpful information
We try to highlight some of our Puget Sound work and Sound issues of interest in the “Around the Sound” blog series.
But there’s a lot of cleanup work being done throughout the state by the Toxics Cleanup Program that is not connected to Puget Sound. So this new “Cleaning Up” series will attempt to provide some helpful information
Wanted: Nominees for advisory group on ocean policy
By Curt Hart, Communications Manager, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program
Do you know someone who might be interested in helping direct and guide ocean policy and management issues along Washington’s Pacific Coast?
If so, Ecology is seeking nominations for membership on an advisory group for ocean policy.
Advisory group will help State Ocean CaucusThe group will advise the State
Do you know someone who might be interested in helping direct and guide ocean policy and management issues along Washington’s Pacific Coast?
If so, Ecology is seeking nominations for membership on an advisory group for ocean policy.
Advisory group will help State Ocean CaucusThe group will advise the State
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