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Washington State Prison Continues To Pollute Local Environment Despite Repeated Citations
by John E. Dannenberg
Toxic and hazardous waste from Walla Walla State Penitentiary (WSP) continues today to pollute City of Walla Walla air and public water resources, notwithstanding fourteen years of administrative litigation stemming from citations and fines levied by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) against the Department ...
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