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September 28, 2017
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Working around an unworkable
Voluntary Cleanup Program

Budget cuts are slowing approval of VCP sites, threatening development projects and real estate transactions.

By CONNIE SUE MARTIN
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt






30 years and beyond: caring for
landfills post closure

For landfill owners and operators, an ounce of prevention can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars of cure.

By CHRISTOPHER AUGUSTINE
Aspect Consulting







Water for rural development: tapping the Hirst ruling
Counties must determine whether water is legally available when issuing building permits that rely on permit-exempt wells.

By CHRIS PITRE and SHARON HAENSLY
Special to the Journal












2017 Environmental Outlook Surveys

Aspect Consulting

Herrera Environmental Consultants

Farallon Consulting

Golder Associates

Environmental Science Associates





Going below the surface for better watershed health

Amid record growth, Salmon-Safe development holds the key to improving fish habitat and water quality in Puget Sound.

By LORI MASON CURRAN and ELLEN SOUTHARD
Special to the Journal


















Kalama methanol plant will fight climate change

Northwest Innovation Works is using ultra-low emissions technology to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent compared to most other methanol facilities.

By SIMON ZHANG
Northwest Innovation Works






Is Seattle’s Living Building Pilot Program ready to take off?

A recent study found that the program is achievable for many sites if developers pursue “best-in-class” water and energy efficiency levels.

By ANDREW LEE and MYER HARRELL
Special to the Journal





Fish barrier fix: Take a cue from Henry Ford

Simple fish passage barriers could be removed using mass production; complicated ones would need more engineering.

By JOSEPH RICHARDS and COLIN THORNE
Environmental Science Associates










2017 Environmental Outlook team

Section editor: Benjamin Minnick

Section design: Jeffrey Miller

Web design: Lisa Lannigan

Advertising: Matt Brown

Surveys: Lynn Porter, Jon Silver, Sam Bennett




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