Honoring Polly Dyer
by Tom Putnam Puget Soundkeeper lost a good friend and founding member recently with the …
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Washington Supreme Court: Developers can’t evade water pollution standards
In a major victory for clean water, the Washington State Supreme Court today unanimously rejected an effort by counties and developers to weaken a key permit designed to reduced toxic runoff and protect waterways including Puget Sound.
Soundkeeper settles Clean Water Act case with City of Tacoma, reducing pollution to Commencement Bay
In response to citizen action, the city of Tacoma has agreed to overhaul its industrial wastewater program and pay $70,000 to support water quality projects in South Puget Sound.
Moving Forward for Clean Water
As attacks at the federal level threaten clean water protections, we will continue to defend the rights of everyone in our community to safe, healthy waterways.
BNSF Railway required to address coal train pollution
A coalition of environmental organizations and BNSF Railway (BNSF) have reached an agreement in principle that will ensure that BNSF starts to clean up and prevent pollution from their coal trains.
The agreement, which is expected to be finalized as a legally enforceable consent decree court order in the next 60 days, will put on hold the ongoing trial until a final agreement is reached, and includes several requirements that will protect the health of Washington’s waterways.
Environmental groups applaud EPA’s preliminary affirmative decision regarding Puget Sound No Discharge Zone
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposal for a Puget Sound No Discharge Zone for public comment. Environmental groups have been advocating for many years for this important clean water protection.
Clean Marina Washington releases new handbook for reducing water pollution
Clean Marina Washington announces the publication of Pollution Prevention for Washington State Marinas. This 72-page, full-color, interactive handbook provides a comprehensive guide for marina managers and staff to reduce water pollution from their facilities.
Court rules that coal dust case should go to trial
This is a win for those that work, live and recreate in the Columbia River, Puget Sound, Spokane River, and other Washington waterways that have been polluted by the dust of passing coal trains for decades.
Washington joins the world’s largest volunteer beach cleanup on September 17th
On September 17, hundreds of people in Puget Sound and along the Washington coast will participate in the 31st annual International Coastal Cleanup, the largest single day volunteer effort to clean up beaches, lakes and rivers worldwide.
4,500 Washingtonians Submit Comments to Gov. Inslee, Ecology Calling for Stronger CAFO Permit, Drinking Water Protections
Today 4,500 Washingtonians submitted comments to Gov. Inslee and the Department of Ecology (Ecology) calling for stronger state pollution controls for concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs.