Environment
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Strickland Secures $1M for Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to help restore 260 acres of estuary habitat at the Deschutes River. “Preserving natural habitats is essential to the South Sound,” said Strickland. “This funding is crucial for flood protection, will help maintain biodiversity,…
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EPA Issues Advance Notice To Protect Salmon From Toxic Chemicals
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to gather information on the potential risks associated with the chemical 6PPD and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone or 6PPD-Q. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Yurok Tribe, and…
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Federal Infrastructure Investments – Repairing Roads, Increasing Safety, and Improving Access Across the South Sound
Lacey, WA – This month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland visited several South Sound projects that are funded by the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With dozens of projects either completed or under construction, these federal investments are making streets safer, fighting the climate crisis, expanding transportation options, and much…
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Rep. Strickland visits Nisqually Tribe to tour future projects
Nisqually Valley News | Rep. Strickland visits Nisqually Tribe to tour future projects By: Dylan Reubenking Rep. Marilyn Strickland took a tour of the Nisqually Indian Tribe Tuesday, Oct. 8, to visit the tribe’s existing and future projects funded by a $5.4 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Strickland toured the tribe’s public…
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Strickland Delivers $875k for Green Cove Creek Water Main Relocation
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $875,000 in federal funding to relocate the water mainline that runs along Green Cove Creek in Thurston County. “Green Cove Creek has served as a safe and productive habitat for local salmon,” said Strickland. “This federal funding preserves the ecosystem, while maintaining safe drinking water for…
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Strickland Leads Bill To Improve Public Engagement On Pipeline Safety
Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, legislation to create an independent Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). “Pipelines affect surrounding areas including safety, health, and the environment. This is why the public must be fully informed on safety measures and regulations,” said Rep. Strickland.…
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Strickland, Markey, Padilla, Sinema, Bonamici, Gallego Lead Bicameral Legislation Directing $100 Million To Combat Health Risks Of Extreme Heat
Washington, D.C. – Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) reintroduced the Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act to address the rising health risks of extreme heat following Earth’s hottest day on…
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Strickland, Brown, Warnock, Adams, Bishop Lead Bicameral Legislation To Invest In HBCU To STEM & Agriculture Industries Pipelines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), and Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02) introduced bicameral legislation, The 1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act of 2023, known as the ENABLE Opportunity Act of 2023. “In order to increase Black representation in…
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Strickland, EPA, City of Tumwater Tour Brewery Brownfields Grant Site
Tumwater, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller and the City of Tumwater to tour areas of the 100-acre Olympia Brewery brownfield site to highlight the immediate impact of the $500,000 EPA Brownfields grant on that the City of Tumwater recently received. “Cleaning…
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STRICKLAND ANNOUNCES $800,000 FOR SHEFFIELD TRAIL RESTORATION
CITY OF FIFE WILL RECEIVE $800,000 TO IMPROVE TRAIL ACCESS AND SAFETY Lakewood, WA – On National Trails Day, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA 10) and the City of Fife announced $800,000 in federal funding for the Sheffield Trail Improvement Project in Fife, Washington. “Sheffield Trail is a critical connector for the South Sound,” said Rep. Strickland. “Providing…