The ACE Board will be holding a meeting on December 1, 2022 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.  Please contact  lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for the Teams meeting link.  Here is the agenda:

ACE Meeting Agenda 120122

Ecology News:

Washington Department of Ecology is excited to share a new resource to help property owners, public entities, developers, and others play an active role in removing PCB sources across the State.

The Department of Ecology, in partnership with the National Estuary Program, has published How to Find and Address PCBs in Building Materials and How to Estimate Abatement Project Costs for PCBs in Building Materials. These materials are intended to help property owners and consultants:

• Identify and characterize PCBs in building materials.
• Remove PCB sources safely when demolishing and renovating.
• Understand the potential costs associated with these activities.
• Protect stormwater from PCB sources prior to their safe removal.
• Understand the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and Washington state regulatory requirements.

For more information, please visit their webpage. They currently plan to provide training and publish other materials focused on highlighting important aspects of the guidance in early 2023.

If you have questions, please reach out to:

Myles Perkins, PE
Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction – WA State Department of Ecology
PO Box 330316
Shoreline, WA 98133-9716
myles.perkins@ecy.wa.gov │ Cell: 425.457.2514 │ Meet our Team

High concentrations of PCBs and Mercury found in Salmon article:

Oregon Public Broadcasting and Propublica purchased 50 Columbia River adult salmon and sampled them for toxins. These salmon were found to contain high concentrations of PCBs and mercury that have the potential to trigger fish consumption advisories. Please see link to the article below. 

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-the-us-broke-promise-to-protect-fish-for-tribes

Laura Klasner Shira, P.E.
Yakama Nation Fisheries
PO Box 151, Toppenish, WA 98948
509.985.3561