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County task force discusses PFAS response; officials weigh declaring a public‑health emergency
Summary
Commissioners heard that a task force has recommended Spokane County consider a public‑health emergency declaration over PFAS contamination; Ecology said the state has no additional funds tied to such a declaration, and the Department of Defense has delayed investigative work tied to Fairchild Air Force Base.
County officials reported that PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination work discussed at a regional task force may prompt a county health emergency declaration to pursue federal funding.
A county official said task‑force participants suggested the county adopt a formal health state of emergency because of PFAS presence; she noted that an emergency declaration would not automatically…
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