My Edmonds News
Posted: September 30, 2024
Author: John Brock
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
Edmonds’ draft Comprehensive Plan, draft EIS to be issued next week
My Edmonds News
Posted: September 27, 2024
Source of forever chemicals in Madrona K-8 School stormwater a mystery
Posted: September 21, 2024
‘Give them a chance’: The fight to bring salmon back to Edmonds stream
For years, locals have begged the city to remove fish barriers in Perrinville Creek. A federal grant could help.
by Ta’Leah Van Sistine
Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:30am
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/give-them-a-chance-the-fight-to-bring-salmon-back-to-edmonds-stream/
‘A cleanup, not a coverup’: Marsh advocates challenge Ecology’s preferred alternative for Unocal site cleanup
Posted: September 18, 2024
Draft Feasibility study
The current draft feasibility study – developed by Chevron as part of its compliance with MCTA – targets alternatives for addressing the remaining contaminants in the lower yard. It proposes 4 alternative action plans, two of which emerged as viable. Details of each action plan can be found in the 2024 draft feasibility study document here.
The two viable alternatives – alternatives 4 and 6 – provide very different approaches to cleaning up the site.
PowerPoint Presentation from meeting
New rulemaking aims to reduce “forever chemicals” in consumer products
Provide early input on Ecology’s preliminary draft rule
Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer
Sep 18, 2024
https://ecology.wa.gov/blog/september-2024/new-rule-will-reduce-pfas-exposure
Edmonds Council supports retaining property tax dollars; learns city likely to miss Comp Plan deadline
The council also learned during Tuesday’s remote meeting that due to planning and development department staffing shortages and other factors, Edmonds is likely to miss the state-mandated deadline for completing its 2024 Comprehensive Plan update.
September 17, 2024
Letter to the editor: ‘No’ on Alternative 6 for Unocal site cleanup
Posted: September 14, 2024
Cleaning up remaining contamination at the Unocal Edmonds site
These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says
CNN —
There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health.
These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t fully break down in the environment — have been used in consumer products since the 1950s.
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Mon September 9, 2024
Link to article and video:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/health/pfas-explainer-wellness/index.html?cid=ios_app
Ecology invites public comment on cleanup next to Edmonds Marsh
Once cleanup is done, Edmonds could purchase the Unocal property. Advocates say land could bring salmon back to the marsh.
- by Ta’Leah Van Sistine
- Monday, September 9, 2024 6:30am
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/ecology-invites-public-comment-on-cleanup-next-to-edmonds-marsh
Reader View: Comprehensive Plan — Adopt minimum state requirements to retain Edmonds’ charm
Posted: August 28, 2024
Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS
- by Ta’Leah Van Sistine
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 6:30am
EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is advising the Edmonds School District to “take immediate corrective action” to reduce dangerous forever chemicals in Madrona K-8 School’s stormwater management system, after local water officials and a consulting firm both found contamination.
Link to full article:
Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS
State sets new limits for toxic chemicals in water
Posted: August 15, 2024