Teck Smelter agrees to clean up 15 lead-contaminated properties in Northport, WA (Seattle, WA – Aug, 13, 2015) Teck Metals Limited and Teck American Incorporated have reached a legally binding cleanup agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to begin removing lead and other contaminants from 15 properties in northeast Washington state. Under the terms... Continue Reading →
Wall Street Journal article on Northport!
New Twist in Pollution Case Canadian Smelter's Legal Maneuver Frustrates Residents Along Northwest Border By Joel Millman Updated Sept. 11, 2012 9:42 pm ET NORTHPORT, Wash.—Ranching families and American Indian tribes along the Columbia River here have long accused a refinery across the river in Canada of poisoning their land. In a surprise move,... Continue Reading →
highwaterfilters.com
Highwater Filters An amazing web company owned and operated by Hilary Ohm. Hilary has not only dedicated so much of her time to the Citizens for a Clean Columbia (CCC), but she is also currently working on helping organize a big event down near Hanford on April 15. It's called Hanford: America's Fukushima. It's being... Continue Reading →
Northport WA Community Awareness & Protection Program Fundraiser
To read more about this worthy cause and/or to contribute to the fundraiser please click link below. Any amount no matter how great or small is helpful and so very appreciated! Northport Washington Community Awareness & Protection Program Fundraiser
Letter to WA State DOH & EPA Re: Funding to protect Northport WA residents
December 15, 2011 To: Marc Stifelman,Toxicologist - U.S. EPA, Region 10 David McBride, Toxicologist - WA State Dpt. of Health Re: ASTHO Funding Opportunity for Northport Project / Air Monitoring Concerns Dear David & Marc, I realize that the EPA is currently in the process of conducting the Human Health Risk Assessment of recreational use... Continue Reading →
Original Evite to former & current Northport residents to participate in MGH survey
Below is the MGH e-mail that was sent to past and present Northport WA residents in February. If you know anyone eligible to participate please forwarding to them, just in case they didn't receive it. Also, please note: ALL past & present Northport residents are eligible, not just those diagnosed with an IBD. To do... Continue Reading →
1992 Northport WA Article on town’s “death list” & link to Teck Smelter
Spokane Chronicle - May 27, 1992 "Canadian Companies Suspected in Illness" Read this archived article at: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=kxd3qP2_5uAC&dat=19920527&printsec=frontpage&hl=en (pages 7 & 8 or B1 & B2) The last paragraph in the story is a quote from my Grandma, regarding all the illnesses found in Northport residents, specifically the children; "It's too late for my children because... Continue Reading →
THE NORTHPORT PROJECT 