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Ecology Grant Of $37,991 Helps Health District Enforce Solid Waste Laws
Ecology has awarded a $37,991 grant to the Northeast Tri-County Health District to help enforce solid waste laws in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. The health district will use the grant to inspect permitted solid waste facilities, review permit applications and respond to complaints about illegal dumping.
CONTACT: Mike Drumright, (360) 407-6059 or Jerry Gilliland, (360) 407-6149.
Ecology Grant Of $22,100 Aids San Juan County Environmental Health Department
Ecology has awarded a $22,100 grant to the San Juan County Environmental Health Department for enforcing solid waste laws. The health department will use the grant to inspect facilities and review permits, evaluate ground water quality and methane gas generation data from closed landfills and other facilities, and respond to complaints of illegal dumping and other violations.
CONTACT: Allen Robbins, (360) 407-6074 or Jerry Gilliland, (360) 407-6149.
Pe Ell Received A Grant From Ecology To Fix Sewage Pump Stations
Ecology awarded Pe Ell a Centennial Clean Water Fund grant of $460,370 to fix two sewage pump stations. The project will solve an environmental emergency caused by two failing sewage pump stations that overflowed during high discharges this past winter and entered Snow Creek and the Chehalis River. This project will design and construct the upgrade of the two pump stations to prevent the sewage overflows and protect the public health.
CONTACT: Gerald Anderson, (360) 407-6276 or Mary Getchell, (360) 407-6157.
Ecology Awards Port Townsend A Loan For Sewer Plan Project
Ecology awarded Port Townsend a State Revolving Fund low-interest loan of $218,000 to develop a comprehensive sewer plan. The project will develop and prepare a sewer plan which will evaluate the city's sewage system and establish a long-range plan containing a list of priority projects for a one, two and five-year period.
CONTACT: Cam Meriwether, (360) 407-6542 or Mary Getchell, (360) 407-6157.
Ecology Awards Colton A Grant/Loan Combination For Sewer Plan Project To Improve Water Quality
Ecology awarded Colton a Centennial Clean Water Fund grant of $44,000 and a loan of $54,000 to develop and produce a combined general sewer and facility plan. The plan will evaluate and recommend treatment options for the town's wastewater treatment system.
CONTACT: Richard Koch, (509) 456-6162 or Mary Getchell, (360) 407-6157.
Chewelah Gets Loan Of $903,000 From Ecology To Improve Treatment Facility
Ecology awarded Chewelah a State Revolving Fund low-interest loan of $903,000 to design improvements to the city's wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The construction of these improvements will bring the city into compliance with the state water quality standards and discharge permit requirements for discharging into the Colville River.
CONTACT: Ken Merrill, (509) 456-6148 or Mary Getchell, (360) 407-6157.
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