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Air quality burn ban ends in Island, Skagit, Whatcom counties
But the counties continue their fire safety burn bans.
But the counties continue their fire safety burn bans.
Researchers: Air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are constant threats.
Extreme wildfires may increase 14 percent by 2030, even with deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.
Watch environmental journalist Beth Gardiner debunk three myths about air pollution.
Local scientists are beginning to understand how smoke exposure affects mortality in the Northwest.
Increase the permit limit of the sludge feed rate to the existing incinerator #2 and change the form of the limit to a daily average. No physical changes proposed to the incinerators.
Request public comment period by Sep. 30, 2022.
Increase the permit limit of the sludge feed rate to the existing incinerator #1 and change the form of the limit to a daily average. No physical changes proposed to the incinerators.
Request public comment period by Sep. 30, 2022.
Asbestos Program Notification Fee Schedule change to provide full cost recovery for the asbestos program to be phased in over two years with a minimal increase to homeowners and to owner occupied single family primary residences that will continue to subject to the annual CPI adjustment.
Comment period ends at close of business day Oct. 18, 2022.
Asbestos Program Notification Fee Schedule change to provide full cost recovery for the asbestos program to be phased in over two years with a minimal increase to homeowners and to owner occupied single family primary residences that will continue to subject to the annual CPI adjustment.
Comment period ends at close of business day Oct. 18, 2022.
Rule change to update adopt by reference date; correct cross-reference citation; add vermiculite to asbestos-containing material definition; remove seasonal residences from owner-occupied single-family residence definition; update asbestos notification period table; clarify asbestos program text.
Comment period ends at close of business day Oct. 18, 2022.
Rule change to update adopt by reference date; correct cross-reference citation; add vermiculite to asbestos-containing material definition; remove seasonal residences from owner-occupied single-family residence definition; update asbestos notification period table; clarify asbestos program text.
Comment period ends at close of business day Oct. 18, 2022.
Public hearing on Washington Department of Ecology's sulfur dioxide (SO2) attainment plan and agreed order.
Online public hearing on Oct. 11, 2022, deadline for comments is close of business day Oct. 15, 2022.
Public comment period on Washington Department of Ecology's sulfur dioxide (SO2) attainment plan and agreed order.
Comment period closes end of business day Oct. 15, 2022.
Next Board Meeting,
1:30 p.m. August 11, 2022.
The NWCAA Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of the month (except in January and July) at 1:30 p.m. at NWCAA's office, 1600 S. 2nd St., Mount Vernon. Beginning in May 2022, meetings are being held both in-person and online. Meetings are open to the public. If you require special accommodations or log-in information to attend a meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, please call us at 360-428-1617.