Washington Apple Commission
Originally published on December 16, 2020 4:01 pm
Homes, schools, parks and daycares on Central Washington’s former orchards could soon be one step closer to sitting atop less contaminated ground. A workgroup is finalizing a report to help spread the word about pesticide contamination from more than a century ago – and to give advice on how to help clean it up.
Meeting On Thursday, Dec. 17:
The workgroup’s is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. Meeting information is on the agenda. The final report will be presented, any final recommendations will be made and the Department of Ecology will talk about a likely path forward.