Archive for News and Information
National Air Quality Awareness Week
ORCAA joins with the other local Air Agencies in Washington, as well as the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in celebration of the National Air Quality Awareness Week. The key focus of this week is to remind Americans to stay “Air Aware”and to have them reduce their exposure – [...]
54 Universities Compete in EPA’s Green Power Challenge
For the fourth year in a row, the University of Pennsylvania has emerged as the top individual school in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2009-2010 College and University Green Power Challenge. The university beat out 53 other universities by purchasing more than 192 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of green power, or 46 percent of [...]
ORCAA evaluating application from Adage Mason LLC
ORCAA’s engineering staff has received the Notice of Construction application (application to operate) from Adage Mason for its proposed biomass power plant near Shelton, Washington. The proposed plant is designed to produce a gross nominal electrical output of 65 megawatts (MW) by combusting clean woody biomass in a 758 MMBtu/hr bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler. [...]
New Lead-based paint requirements for contractors
April 22, 2010 is the deadline for contractors who provide renovation, repair and painting services. A rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates that all renovation and repair contractors working in pre-1978 homes, schools, and day care centers who disrupt more than six square feet of lead paint are required to become EPA Certified [...]
Commercial Space for Rent
Commercial shop/storage space available in West Olympia, near Cooper Point Road and Harrison Avenue NW. 1,530 square feet in secure building. Large commercial roll-up steel garage door (14-feet tall), and concrete floor in insulated building. Drywall interior w/shop bench and finished office and restroom w/shower. $900 per month – all utilities included.
Thurston Geodata Info Fixed
The Thurston Geodata Center provides a comprehensive parcel search website that is used by the public and ORCAA to determine if burning is allowed on a specific property. The recent updates that were incorporated into the website gave incorrect information for outdoor burning. Thanks to Thurston Geodata Center for their quick turn around in correcting [...]
Thurston County Geodata Center
Please be advised that there is a technical error on the Thurston County Geodata Center website. The website states that burning is allowed for everyone in Thurston County, including UGA’s and city limits, as long as you have a permit. The Geodata Center is currently aware of the problem and will fix it as soon [...]
New Permit Application Received
ORCAA regulations provide the public with an opportunity to comment on business applications for Notices of Construction (i.e. applications to operate). The public can express interest in an application during the noticing period and may request a public comment period. The list of current permit applications open for public comment can be found here.
February Board of Directors Meeting
The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency’s Board of Directors meets regularly on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. in ORCAA’s Olympia Headquarters. Prior to the Feb, 10, 2010, meeting, representatives from the State Auditor’s office will meet with members of the board to present the details of the recent audit of ORCAA. [...]
Clean Home Heating: Be more efficient, and less polluting with your woodstove
ORCAA, in partnership with the NW Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association as well as Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and NW Clean Air Agency,plans a series of clinics to help homeowners learn to operate their wood burning appliances cleanly and efficiently. The FREE clinics are all scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. In [...]
New Permit Application Received
ORCAA regulations provide the public with an opportunity to comment on business applications for Notices of Construction (i.e. applications to operate). The public can express interest in an application during the noticing period and may request a public comment period. The list of current permit applications open for public comment can be found here.
Burn Ban LIFTED in Thurston County
Thanks largely to a change in weather, air quality in ORCAA’s jurisdiction has improved substantially . As a result, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has lifted its Stage 1 Burn Ban in Thurston County effective immediately. To ensure clean, healthful air for all, ORCAA encourages residents to be responsible and to burn only when [...]