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County seeks smaller Ecology litter-cleanup grant as staffing recovers

5705814 · September 2, 2025
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County staff told commissioners they will renew a Department of Ecology community litter cleanup grant at a reduced amount this cycle because limited crews cut last cycle’s output; officials said they plan to increase staffing to restore previous coverage and will ask the state for additional funding if work justifies it.

County staff told commissioners Tuesday that the county will pursue a reduced renewal of its Department of Ecology community litter cleanup grant this biennium because past staffing shortfalls limited how much work the litter crew could complete.

The program is the fifth renewal of the county’s community litter cleanup grant from the state Department of Ecology. “This is our, fifth renewal of the biennial, community litter cleanup program grant that we get from the ecology,” a staff member…

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