Posted on 05.09.23

Puyallup dam faces ‘biggest environmental crime’ fine of $1M

Source: https://mynorthwest.com/, May 8, 2023
By: L.B. Gilbert

The Washington Attorney General’s office just issued the largest fine for an environmental crime in state history after the Pierce County Superior Court ordered a hydroelectric dam on the Puyallup River pay $1 million to restore the river.

Electron Hydro, LLC operates a hydroelectric dam on the Puyallup River, and while working on the construction of a temporary bypass channel, the dam placed artificial field turf onto the riverbed. The artificial turf contained toxic chemicals in the rubber crumbs, which ended up in the river. Read more.

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