Many of us living in the Pacific Northwest are familiar with both the beauty and the unique considerations that come with being surrounded by large trees. As we approach Fall, piles of falling leaves and the threat of windstorms loom.…
Read MoreAs our population continues to grow, water, one of our most vital and finite natural resources, will inevitably become more and more valuable. Complicating matters, water law is state specific, often resulting in widely varying standards affecting water sources that…
Read MoreVoluntary Cleanup Program In the State of Washington, the owner of contaminated property has the option to perform a cleanup independently and request technical assistance and opinions from Washington’s Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) regarding the sufficiency of the cleanup. This…
Read MoreWashington State’s Model Toxics Control Act Washington State’s Model Toxics Control Act (“MTCA”), the state’s counterpart to the federal Superfund law, also known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), provides that current and former property owners…
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