Legislature Passes Bill to Prevent Oil Spills, Help Orca Recovery
April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington House Democrats issued the following news release, dated April 18:
On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident orcas left.
Sponsored by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, the legislation reinforces the Oil Spill Prevention Act and Strengthening Oil Transportation Act. The bill requires small oil tankers and barges t . . .
On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident orcas left.
Sponsored by Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, the legislation reinforces the Oil Spill Prevention Act and Strengthening Oil Transportation Act. The bill requires small oil tankers and barges t . . .