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Nikiski environmental assessment planned

Spurred by resident concerns about groundwater contamination caused by the area's oil industry-influenced past, the Kenai Peninsula Borough will soon start to coordinate an environmental assessment of the Nikiski area.

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-18
News
Environmental assessment worth doing

...back with an idea and hopefully some money to help. We would also encourage the borough, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and private property owners to work closely together on the project. Local knowledge will be critical...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2013-05-18
Opinion
Bike accident victim on the mend

...Kalifornsky Beach Road where it travels right alongside the roadway, on her way back to work at the Department of Environmental Conservation in Soldotna after her lunch break at home. As she approached the driveway to Duck Inn she saw a car...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-16/bicycle-vehicle-collision
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Kenai to ban dipnet fish waste from beaches

The City of Kenai will fine individuals dumping fish carcasses and other refuse on its beaches in an effort to keep the North and South beaches clean during the July dipnet fishery season.

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-23/kenai-to-ban-dipnet-fish-waste-from-
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"Farm to fork"

...she said, located off Kalifornsky Beach Road, has plenty of parking, public bathrooms, an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation-approved kitchen, a walk-in refrigerator where surplus crops could be stored; and it is close to...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-04-27/farm-to-fork
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Endeavour gets shipping certificate; spill plan delayed

...application for its Oil Spill Contingency Plan, or C-Plan, has been suspended and delayed after the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on Feb. 28 advised Buccaneer, the managing partner of the rig, it will need additional information...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-07/endeavour-gets-shipping-certificate-
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Team finds options to reduce marine oil spills

...area waters.The U.S. Coast Guard, Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation created the Cook Inlet Risk Assessment to look into spill risk reduction measures, like policies, rules...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-10/team-finds-options-to-reduce-marine-
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Invasive species response bill advances

...create a rapid response fund and require the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to work with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and other partners on a management plan for dealing with...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-16
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Buccaneer files $30M counterclaim against Archer

...but still needs approval of its Oil Discharge Prevention Contingency Plan, or C-Plan, by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC last week sent Buccaneer a nine-page, 27-point request for additional information. Buccaneer...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-21/buccaneer-files-30m-counterclaim-aga
News
After 218 days, Endeavour leaves Homer for Cosmo site

...permit to put the rig's legs down at the Cosmo site, but is still waiting for approval from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on its amended Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency plan. Graham Wood, DEC section manager for...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-03-29/after-218-days-endeavour-leaves-home
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