Press Releases
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December 21, 2010 - Adage Staff Recommendation
May 22, 2009 Research Opportunity: Request for Qualifications for Woody Biomass Study
April 9, 2009 Woodstove Change-Out Program expanded
March 9, 2009 ORCAA Hires New Executive Director: Francea McNair
October 14, 2008 Seasonal Burn Ban Lifting
July 28, 2008 ORCAA Offers Wood Stove Grants to improve Air Quality
June 27, 2008 Seasonal Burn Bans Take Effect Soon
May 30, 2008 Grays Harbor Paper’s air permit renewal
April 2, 2008 ORCAA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
February 22, 2008 Woodsmoke Posed Health Concerns
January 22, 2007 Cold Weather Prompts Voluntary Burn Ban
December 15, 2007 Storm Debris Disposal Options
December 14, 2007 Storm Debris Disposal Options in Pacific County
December 5, 2007 Construction Debris Disposal: Burning is NOT an Option!
November 27, 2007 Burn Restrictions Lifted
November 21, 2007 Degrading Air Quality Prompts Voluntary Burn Restrictions
February 5, 2007 Burn Ban LIFTED in Thurston and Mason Counties Continues
February 1, 2007 Burn Ban in Thurston and Mason Counties Continues
January 28, 2007 Stage 1 Burn Ban Called for Thurston and Mason Counties
January 1, 2007 State Law Bans Burning in All Urban Growth Areas (UGAs)
June 30, 2006 Fireworks Pose Air Quality Concern
June 28, 2006 Residential burn closure effective
July 15 in Thurston County
June 26, 2006 Degrading air quality prompts burn restrictions in Thurston County
May 25, 2006 Public Invited to Comment on Crown Cork & Seal’s Draft Air Permit
May 16, 2006 Ocean Protein to test new odor control devices
May 15, 2006 Awareness of clean air issues focus of land, state and federal programs
May 11, 2006 Ocean Protein to improve odor controls under new permit issued today
March 25, 2006 Permit issued for Lakeside’s proposed asphalt plant
March 17, 2006 Ocean Protein’s odors violations settled: Business and residents to benefit
February 21, 2006 Public hearing planned on Thurston County asphalt plant
December 19, 2005 Shift in weather brings improvements in air quality. Burn ban lifted in all counties.
December 9, 2005 Agency calls for Land Clearing Burn Ban
November 21, 2005 Something to be thankful for: Volunteer efforts aid air quality
November 16, 2005 Degrading Air Quality Prompts Burn Restrictions
October 15, 2005 Seasonal burn ban lifted
October 7, 2005 Public Invited to Comment on Yelm Facility Draft Air Permit
August 30, 2005 Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Seeks Solutions to On-going Public Complaints Regarding Fish Meal Plant
August 8, 2005 Agency Takes Action on Hoquiam FIsh Meal Odors
July 25, 2005 2005 Hike for Clean Air: Get out and enjoy the clear views in the Olympics
July 25, 2005 Anti-Idling: Simple Steps to Cleaner Air
July 1, 2005 Fireworks Impact Air Quality
March 1, 2005 Land Clearing Burn Ban Lifted in Clallam County Improving air quality allows removal of burn restrictions
February 28, 2005 Land Clearing Burn Ban Lifted in Thurston County Clallam County to be re-evaluation Tuesday morning
February 24, 2005 Stable Weather Patterns Prompt Expanded Restrictions Land Clearing burns prohibited in Clallam County east of the Elwha River
February 22, 2005 Deterioriating Air Quality Prompts Burn Restrictions Land clearing burns prohibited in Thurston County until further notice
February 17, 2005 ORCAA Encourages Public Participation Comment Sought on AOP for Simpson Door Company
February 10, 2005 ORCAA Staffer earns Professional Honors James Werner receives peer Aaward for work on air monitoring
December 24, 2004 Burning Wrapping Paper May Mean Breathing Poisons Trash Burning releases toxic compounds into the air we breathe
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