WA Ecology renews grant funding

CHENEY —The Washington State Department of Ecology has renewed grant funding for the second year of the Public Participation project, a key initiative led by the West Plains Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Coalition, recently.

The coalition, which launched in February 2023, has been actively addressing this type of contamination concerns in the region, with significant achievements recognized by state officials.

The coalition’s early efforts focused on Fairchild Air Force Base, initially the only identified substances source in the West Plains area. However, coalition activities, combined with heig...