AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDry Spell: Seattle is on track for its second-driest October on record, while Washington’s lingering wildfire season and drought concerns put pressure on water supplies. Water Quality: The Ship Canal Water Quality Project tunnel in Seattle is complete, a major step for a project aimed at improving local water quality. Clean Energy: Seattle awarded grants to cut climate pollution in affordable housing and community buildings; a Kittitas County proposal to cloud-seed in response to drought is also under consideration. Air Monitoring: Washington is launching a mobile study to measure air pollution, with a scientific monitoring van set to hit Spokane’s streets. Ports and Pollution: Seattle’s record cruise season saw 66% of ships use shore power at berth, but a proposed Canadian oil terminal near the Washington border has tribes, environmentalists and state leaders concerned about tanker traffic and spill risks in the Salish Sea. Wildlife and Parks: Fishing is closed in the Hoh and Quillayute watersheds, and advocates are pressing for continued public oversight of Washington seabird refuges.
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