Author: John Brock

Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS

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.

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Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS

PFAS found near Edmonds school sparks concerns about wells

EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is investigating contamination near Madrona K-8 School, after a consulting firm found so-called “forever chemicals” in the school’s stormwater management system.

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https://www.heraldnet.com/news/pfas-found-near-edmonds-school-sparks-concerns-about-wells/

Madrona K8 School under construction

New nonprofit challenges City’s aquifer regulation

Posted Posted 7/13/24

By Brian Soergel
Edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net

Because of the risk of contaminated drinking water in Woodway and south Edmonds, a newly formed nonprofit says its first action is challenging the recent City of Edmonds’ Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) regulation…

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https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/new-nonprofit-challenges-citys-aquifer-regulation,90558?

Future stewards lend a hand to baby salmon

My Edmonds News
Posted: May 27, 2024

Last week marked the final releases this year of “baby” coho salmon from Edmonds’ Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery into local streams to help the salmon populations in Puget Sound. On hand to help were community volunteers including future stewards of the environment and even Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen.

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