This past winter, the Port of Port Angeles noticed increased zinc levels in stormwater sampling. Many industries use zinc to protect rooftops from rust and degradation — but zinc can have an adverse affect on fish in nearby streams. To combat this, the Port installed three Grattix Boxes at the Port-owned hangar leased by FedEx at the William R. Fairchild International Airport.
Read MoreKING 5 News profiles a long-term job training program on environmental restoration along the Duwamish River, started by the Port of Seattle in 2016 with an EPA grant.
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