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Archived Press Releases

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12/17/2012 State Enters Into Agreements with ConocoPhillips Alaska Resolving Kuparuk River Unit Flow Line Oil Spills
11/21/2012 Alaska departments advise caution in harvesting shellfish
12/31/2012 12-85 Multiexport Foods, Inc Recalls Cold Smoked Salmon Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
12/17/2012 12-84 State Enters Into Agreements with ConocoPhillips Alaska Resolving Kuparuk River Unit Flow Line Oil Spills
12/07/2012 12-83 Suzanna’s Kitchen Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Contamination from Plastic
12/06/2012 12-81 DEC Promotes Food Safety Guidelines for Illness-free Holidays
12/04/2012 12-80 Veggie Patch Recalls Falafel Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
11/29/2012 12-79 State of Alaska Issues Health Advisory and Seeks Public Assistance to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks North Star Borough
11/23/2012 12-78 Sara Lee Recalls Butter Streusel Coffee Cake for Nut Allergen
11/19/2012 12-77 Chicken of the Sea Albacore Tuna Recalled for Soy Allergen
11/16/2012 12-76 Berres Brothers Coffee Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Allergens
11/13/2012 12-75 Frito-Lay Recalls Grandma’s Peanut Butter Cookies for Undeclared Milk and Egg Allergens
11/09/2012 12-74 Nestlé Recalls Nestlé NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder for Possible Salmonella Contamination
11/08/2012 12-73 DEC Seeks Public Input on Oil Spill Response Strategies
11/08/2012 12-72 Fresh Express Recalls Spinach Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
11/06/2012 12-71 Bolthouse Farms Expands Recall for Carrot Chips at risk for Salmonella Contamination
11/02/2012 12-70 Bolthouse Farms Recalls Carrot Chips for Possible Salmonella Contamination
11/01/2012 12-69 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Assumes Wastewater Discharge Permitting from the Environmental Protection Agency
10/26/2012 12-68 Bumble Bar, Inc. Recalls Gluten Free Café Food Bars Due to Possible Health Risk Associated With Sunland, Inc. Peanut Products
10/26/2012 12-67 DEC Helps Bring Running Water and Safe Wastewater Discharge to Homes in Remote Village
10/24/2012 12-66 DEC Issues $12,000 Penalty to CCR Mining Company for Illegal Wastewater Discharges and Permit Violations
10/22/2012 12-65 Earthbound Farm Baby Spinach Salad Kits Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
10/16/2012 12-64 Green and Black’s Organic Peanut and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
10/16/2012 12-63 AdvancePierre Foods Recalls Frozen Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
10/11/2012 12-62 Tyson Recalls Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz Because of Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
10/10/2012 12-61 Kellogg Mini-Wheats Recalled For Possible Presence of Metal Fragments
10/08/2012 12-60 Sunland, Inc. Expands Recall to All Peanut Butter Products
10/04/2012 12-59 Expanded Salmonella Recalls Linked to Sunland, Inc. Nut Butter Products
10/02/2012 12-58 Dale and Thomas Popcorn Issues Voluntary Popcorn Recall
10/02/2012 12-57 Newman’s Own Organics Recalls Peanut Butter Cookies Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
10/01/2012 12-56 Oregon Ice Cream Company Recalls Two Flavors Due to Risk of Salmonella Contamination
10/01/2012 12-55 Justin’s Issues Recall for Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Health Risk
09/28/2012 12-54 Harry and David Recalls Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
09/26/2012 12-46 DEC Encourages Participation in Second National Drug Collection Day of 2012
09/25/2012 12-45 Sunland Almond Butter and Peanut Butter Products Recalled for Salmonella
09/17/2012 12-44 Cruise Ship Science Advisory Panel Meeting to be Held in Juneau
09/10/2012 12-43 September 11, 2012 is Protect Your Groundwater Day
08/29/2012 12-42 Pacific Sea Salt Snacks Recalled for Milk Allergens
08/29/2012 12-41 Additional Recalls Announced Related to Daniella Brand Mangoes
08/29/2012 12-40 Daniella Brand Mangos Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
08/27/2012 12-39 JFC Furikake Seto Fumi Recalled for Undeclared Egg, Soy and Wheat Allergens
08/01/2012 12-38 Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF® Bars Recalled for Mislabeled Ingredients and Coconut Allergy Alert
07/31/2012 12-37 Santa’s Smokehouse Brand Smoked Seafood Recalled for Possible Clostridium Botulinum Contaminatio
07/27/2012 12-36 Gills Onions Expands Onion Recall for Possible Health Risk
07/25/2012 12-35 Buona Vita Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
07/25/2012 12-34 Baby Move™ Prune Concentrate Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
07/25/2012 12-33 Kenai dipnet fishery participants urged to dispose of fish waste properly
07/09/2012 12-31 Arctic Zero Frozen Desserts Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen on Label
06/14/2012 12-29 Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Nougat Crunch Ice Cream Recalled
06/07/2012 12-28 Safeway Lasagna Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
06/04/2012 12-27 Crown Prince Recalls Canned South Korea Shellfish
06/01/2012 12-26 Revisions to the Alaska Food Code to Take Effect
05/31/2012 12-25 DEC Awards Funding for Recreational Shellfish Beach Monitoring
05/31/2012 12-24 DEC to Host Workshops on Animal Care Standards
05/24/2012 12-23 Organic Baby Spinach Possibly Contaminated with Salmonella
05/22/2012 12-22 Bagged Salad Recall Expands
05/22/2012 12-21 Gills Onions Recalls Diced Red Onions for Possible Health Risk
05/21/2012 12-20 River Ranch Recalls Salads for Potential Health Risk
05/15/2012 12-19 DEC Urges Caution on Korean Shellfish
05/11/2012 12-18 Alaska DEC Honors SEAPRO for Oil Spill Response Work
05/07/2012 12-17 World Berries™ Organic Cacao Nibs Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination
04/25/2012 12-16 DEC Encourages Participation in National Drug Collection Day
04/19/2012 12-15 Alaska awards more than $404,000 in Clean Water Actions Grants
04/16/2012 12-14 H.C. Foods Co. Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish
04/12/2012 12-13 Kraft Foods Issues Voluntary Recall for Planters Cocktail Peanuts
04/06/2012 12-12 Odwalla Issues Recall for Chocolate Protein Monster Beverages
04/02/2012 12-11 Creme Curls Bakery Recalls Vanilla Cream Puffs Due to Mislabeled Milk Allergen
02/08/2012 Telephone Survey to Determine Home Heating Habits in Fairbanks North Star Borough
03/13/2012 12-10 DEC to Begin Recreational Shellfish Beach Monitoring Pilot Program
02/10/2012 12-09 DEC to Host Workshops on Animal Care Standards
02/03/2012 12-07 Gemini Food Corporation and Tong Enterprises Recall Bin-Bin Rice Crackers and Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers Due to Undeclared Allergens
01/30/2012 12-06 Walgreen Co. Recalls Chocolate-Covered Raisins Due To Packaging Error and Undeclared Allergens
01/12/2012 12-05 D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. Inc. Recalls Safeway Snack Artist Sugar-Free Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies Due To Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens
01/11/2012 12-04 Alaska Mining Company Recalls Alaska Sourdough's Hot Buttered Rum Batter
01/06/2012 12-03 Martinelli's Cider Recalled for Faulty Packaging
01/05/2012 12-02 EPA Issues Toxics Release Inventory analysis for 2010; DEC TRI guide for Alaska available online
01/04/2012 12-01 Alaska Clean Water Actions Grants Available
09/12/2013 13-52 DEC Hosting Arctic/Cold Regions Oil Pipeline Conference
12/30/2013 13-64 Up to $500,000 in Alaska Clean Water Actions Grants Available
12/23/2013 13-63 Chena River Water Quality Improving
11/15/2013 13-61 Wholesome@Home Chicken Noodle Soup Recalled for Undeclared Allergen
11/15/2013 13-60 Crunch Pak® Apple Slices Recalled for Possible Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
11/13/2013 13-59 Plum Organics Recalls Baby Food Pouch Products for Possible Spoilage
11/06/2013 13-58 Reser’s Fine Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Products for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
10/29/2013 13-57 Reser’s Fine Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Products for Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
10/09/2013 13-56 USDA Issues a Public Health Alert for Chicken Products from Three Foster Farms Facilities
10/02/2013 13-55 Big Blue Fisheries Vacuum Packaged Smoked Products Recalled for Possible Botulism Contamination
10/02/2013 13-54 Safeway Angel Food Cake Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Milk Allergens
09/24/2013 13-53 P.F. Chang's Frozen Appetizers Recalled for Undeclared Shellfish and Fish
09/10/2013 13-51 General Mills Recalls Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls With Icing Due to Plastic Fragment Contamination
09/12/2013 13-50 GoPicnic Recalls Vegan Meals for Milk Allergen
09/05/2013 13-49 Chobani, Inc. Recalls Greek Yogurt Due to Product Concerns
08/29/2013 13-48 Amport Milk Chocolate Raisins Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts
08/27/2013 13-47 Kroger’s Break ‘n Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts
08/22/2013 13-46 Terry Lynn Recalls Mixed Nuts for Undeclared Peanuts
08/19/2013 13-45 Justin’s Recalls Maple Almond Butter and Hazelnut Butter Due to Possible Metal Fragment Contamination
08/19/2013 13-44 DEC Launches Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge to Spur Research and Development of Non-Traditional Systems for Remote Villages
07/25/2013 13-43 Kenai River Beach Sampling Continues to Find Elevated Levels of Bacteria
07/05/2013 13-41 Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Recalls Frères Cheese Products
07/03/2013 13-40 Elevated levels of bacteria found at Kenai River beaches
07/01/2013 13-39 Talenti Recalls Toasted Almond Gelato Containing Undeclared Pecans
06/28/2013 13-38 Scenic Fruit Company Recalls Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels for Possible Contamination with Hepatitis A
06/20/2013 13-37 Oskri Dark Chocolate Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergens
06/19/2013 13-35 See’s Candies Milk and Dark Raisins Recalled for Undeclared Nut and Egg Allergens
06/14/2013 13-34 Vega One Nutrition Bars and Vega Sport Protein Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
06/14/2013 13-33 DEC Accepts Donation for Tsunami Debris Cleanup Efforts
06/04/2013 13-32 Townsend Farms, Inc. Recalls Frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend Potentially Contaminated with Hepatitis A
05/24/2013 13-31 Keep Your Memorial Day Cookout Safe
05/22/2013 13-30 Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Strips for Undeclared Wheat and Soy Allergens
05/03/2013 13-27 Nestlé Recalls Frozen Pizza Due to Possible Plastic Fragment Contamination
04/29/2013 13-26 Orville Redenbacher Classic Kettle Korn Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
04/24/2013 13-25 DEC Encourages Participation in First National Drug Collection Day of 2013
01/17/2013 13-04 Boba Direct Recalls BD Flavored Powders for Milk Allergen
04/16/2013 13-24 O Organics Black Bean Enchiladas Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
04/15/2013 13-23 Alaska awards more than $350,000 in Clean Water Actions Grants
04/08/2013 13-22 Expanded Product Recall for Farm Rich, Schwan’s, and Market Day Mini Meals and Snack Products for Possible E. coli Contamination
03/29/2013 13-21 NuGO Non Dairy Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
03/29/2013 13-20 Farm Rich and Market Day Frozen Mini Meals and Snack Products Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination
03/28/2013 13-19 Egg Safety for Easter
03/12/2013 13-18 -Corrected- Tri-Union Seafood Recalls Chicken of the Sea 5-Ounce Cans of Chunk White Albacore Tuna in both Water and Oil
03/11/2013 13-17 Tri-Union Seafood Recalls Chicken of the Sea 5-Ounce Cans of Chunk White Albacore Tuna in both Water and Oil
03/11/2013 13-16 Bumble Bee Foods Expands Recall of Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna Products Due to Loose Seals
03/07/2013 13-15 Bumble Bee Foods Recalls Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna Products Due to Loose Seals
03/04/2013 13-14 Food for Life Baking Company Recalls Ezekiel 4:9 Cereals for Undeclared Almond Allergen
02/28/2013 13-13 Applegate Organics Recalls Organic Chicken Sausage Due to Possible Presence of Plastic Fragments
02/25/2013 13-12 belVita Breakfast Biscuits Recalled Due to Possible Presence of Metal Fragments
02/19/2013 13-11 Salmonella Outbreak a Reminder to Properly Handle and Cook Poultry
02/11/2013 13-10 Nestlé Recalls Lean Cuisine Product Possibly Containing Glass Shards
02/01/2013 Three Telephone Surveys to Determine Home Heating Habits in Fairbanks North Star Borough
01/04/2013 13-01 Kinnikinnick Foods Recalls Frozen Pie Crust for Undeclared Egg Allergen
01/09/2013 13-02 Cinnamon Crunch Snacks Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen
01/16/2013 13-03 EPA Issues Toxics Release Inventory Analysis for 2011
01/19/2013 13-05 Kinnikinnick Foods Recalls Frozen Pie Crust for Undeclared Egg Allergen
01/23/2013 13-06 Annie’s Inc. Recalls Homegrown Frozen Pizza Products Possibly Containing Metal Fragments
01/29/2013 13-07 Sprouters Northwest Recalls Sprouts Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
02/04/2013 13-08 Sprouters Northwest Expands Recall to Include All Sprouts, Wheatgrass and Pea Shoots Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
02/05/2013 13-09 Nueske’s Meats Recalls Liver Paté for Milk Allergen
02/11/2014 14-09 Uncle Ben’s Infused Rice Wholesale Products Recalled
02/07/2014 14-08 ConAgra Chicken Noodle Soup Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
01/27/2014 14-07 Kinnikinnick Foods Expands Recall for Products Containing Undeclared Milk Allergen
01/22/2014 14-06 Cloverdale Beef Franks Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
01/22/2014 14-05 Kraft Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac Recalled for Soy Allergens
01/14/2014 14-04 Kinnikinnick Foods Recalls Products for Undeclared Milk Allergen
01/06/2014 14-02 Tonia's Biscotti Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
05/22/2014 Alaska Departments Issue Caution Due to Smoke from Southcentral Wildfires
06/27/2014 Analyses Confirms that Alaska’s Seafood is Safe from Fukushima Radiation
07/31/2014 Further analyses confirms Alaska seafood is safe from Fukushima radiation
10/20/2014 State Approves Cleanup Plan for North Pole Refinery
02/19/2014 14-10 Kettle Recalls Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips for Undeclared Milk Allergen
02/19/2014 14-11 Dried Egg Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
03/13/2014 14-12 Popsicles Recalled for Potential Milk Allergen
03/28/2014 14-13 USDA Expands Recall, Issuing a Public Health Alert for Nutriom LLC Dried Egg Products
04/03/2014 14-14 Chocolate Chunk Luna Bars Recalled for Undeclared Macadamia Nut Allergen
04/04/2014 14-15 Clean Water Actions Grants Awarded Totaling More Than $424,000
04/08/2014 14-16 AH!LASKA Organic Cocoa Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
04/08/2014 14-17 Frontier Natural Products Organic Black Peppercorns Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
04/16/2014 14-18 Nutriom LLC Clarifies Dried Egg Products Recall
04/17/2014 14-19 Egg Safety for the Holidays
04/18/2014 14-20 Organic Traditions Brand Dark Chocolate Golden Berries and Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
04/21/2014 14-21 Hickory Farms Recalls Chipotle Ranch Sauce for Undeclared Milk Allergen
04/21/2014 14-22 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergens
04/23/2014 14-23 Backpacker’s Pantry Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken Recalled for Undeclared Milk and Wheat Allergens
05/01/2014 14-24 Private Selection Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen
05/05/2014 14-25 Hawaiian Coconut Pudding Haupia (Luau Dessert) Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
05/14/2014 14-26 Ste Fromagere du Livradois Recalls Fournols Brand Raclette and Montboissie Cheeses for Salmonella Contamination
05/14/2014 14-27 YoBaby Peach/Pear Yogurt Recalled for Coliform Contamination
05/22/2014 14-28 Kraft Foods Recalls Cottage Cheese Products for Inappropriate Storage Temperatures
05/27/2014 14-29 KIND Healthy Snacks Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen
06/05/2014 14-30 Glutino Recalls Rosemary and Olive Oil Snack Crackers for Possible Salmonella Contamination
06/09/2014 14-31 Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
06/19/2014 14-33 Dedication Ceremony Set for Palmer Rain Garden
07/08/2014 14-34 Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Salmonella Heidelberg Contamination
07/16/2014 14-35 Foster Farms Expands Recall for Chicken Products Possibly Contaminated with Salmonella
07/16/2014 14-36 Kenai River beach sampling continues to find elevated levels of bacteria
07/22/2014 14-37 Stone Fruits Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
07/28/2014 14-38 Carob Snacks Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
07/30/2014 14-39 Butternut Squash Ravioli Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
08/01/2014 14-40 Stone Fruit recall expanded due to possible Listeria contamination
08/08/2014 14-41 Cavanaugh Smoked Sausage Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen
08/15/2014 14-42 Applegate Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Plastic Fragments
08/15/2014 14-43 McCormick Ground Oregano Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
08/21/2014 14-44 Multiple Brands of Peanut Butters and Nut Butters Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
08/27/2014 14-45 Chicken Caesar Salad Kits Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
09/02/2014 14-46 TERA to Organize Meeting in Fairbanks Regarding the Toxicity Value for Sulfolane
09/09/2014 14-47 Mars Twix Bites Recalled for Undeclared Egg and Peanut Allergens
09/10/2014 14-48 Little Crèmes Organic Rice Milk Snacks Recalled for Potential Choking Hazard
09/23/2014 14-49 Theater Box M&M's Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen
09/29/2014 14-50 Original Soupman Lobster Bisque Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
10/03/2014 14-51 Foster Farms recalls frozen chicken breast strips due to possible Listeria contamination
10/29/2014 14-52 State marine debris cleanup efforts boast successful field season
10/28/2014 14-53 Lundberg Family Farms Sea Salt Rice Chips Recalled for Undeclared Dairy Allergen
11/17/2014 14-54 Fairbanks air quality plan released for public review
11/18/2014 14-55 Ortega and Las Palmas products recalled due to undeclared allergens
11/24/2014 14-56 Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge now enters second phase to create non-traditional systems for remote villages
11/26/2014 14-57 DEC launches Burn Wise Alaska
11/26/2014 14-58 Private Selection Denali Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen
12/09/2014 14-59 Safeway Select French Salted Caramel Premium Ice Cream recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen
12/19/2014 14-60 Market Pantry Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen
12/22/2014 14-61 Reily Food Recalls Chili Seasoning Kits Due to Undeclared Peanut and Almond Allergens
12/23/2014 14-62 Up to $425,000 in Alaska Clean Water Actions grants available
12/23/2014 14-64 Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, Inc. Ice Cream, Gelato, Custard, and Sorbet Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
12/30/2014 14-65 Adams Flavors cumin products recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen
01/12/2015 15-01 MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers and Chipotle Black Bean Burgers recalled due to undeclared peanut allergen
01/13/2015 15-02 Taj Ethnic Gourmet Indian Sauces recalled due to possible peanut allergen
01/22/2015 15-03 Rader Farms Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, Sunrise Refresh Fusion, and Daily Power Fusion recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
01/28/2015 15-04 Freeland Foods Go Raw Organic Spicy Seed Mix recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
02/23/2015 15-06 Telephone Survey to Track Home Heating Habits in Fairbanks North Star Borough
02/25/2015 15-07 "Sock It To Me Crème Cake" recalled due to undeclared nut allergen
03/16/2015 15-09 Ground cumin recalled for undeclared peanut allergen
03/17/2015 15-10 Notice of Public Alaska Food Safety Advisory Committee (AFSAC) Meeting
03/19/2015 15-11 Kraft Macaroni and Cheese recalled for possible small metal pieces
03/19/2015 15-12 Multiple products containing organic garlic powder recalled for possible contamination with Salmonella
03/27/2015 15-13 Amy's Kitchen recalls several products for possible Listeria contamination
03/27/2015 15-14 Simply Balanced frozen organic chopped spinach recalled for possible Listeria contamination
05/05/2015 15-15 DEC Names New Public Information Officer
05/18/2015 15-16 DEC Recognizes Participants of Moisture Disclosure Program
05/22/2015 15-17 Eielson Air Force Base Investigates Off-Base Migration of Contaminated Groundwater
06/01/2015 15-19 Effects on DEC Services Resulting from a Government Shutdown
06/09/2015 15-20 DEC Continues Protection of North Pole Drinking Water; Studies Are Initiated to Determine Effects of Long Term Exposure to Sulfolane
06/12/2015 15-21 No Interruption of Services at DEC, Environmental Health Laboratory
06/15/2015 15-22 Silver Bay Seafoods Valdez Agrees to Pay $75,000 Penalty for Permit Violations
06/15/2015 15-23 Eielson Air Force Base Confirms Off-Base Migration of Contaminated Groundwater, Schedules Public Meeting with Moose Creek Residents
07/06/2015 15-24 Wide-Scale, Complex Marine Debris Removal Effort Underway
08/07/2015 15-25 Alaska Awards More Than $300,000 in Clean Water Actions Grants
08/25/2015 15-26 Public Meeting Scheduled on Moose Creek Groundwater Contamination
09/23/2015 15-27 DEC Encourages Participation in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
09/18/2015 15-28 DEC Advises Caution in Harvesting Shellfish
09/18/2015 15-29 DEC Finds Elevated Levels of Bacteria at Sandy Beach in Petersburg
09/21/2015 15-30 DEC Reports Bacteria Levels Meet Standards at Sandy Beach, Petersburg
09/25/2015 15-31 State of Alaska to Cleanup Highly Contaminated Junk Yard in Wrangell
11/24/2015 15-32 Alaska Submits Request to EPA to Divide Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Nonattainment Area
11/30/2015 15-33 No Fukushima-Related Radiation Detected in Alaska Seafood
12/03/2015 15-34 DEC Issues $18,050 Penalty to Matanuska-Susitna Borough and E&E Construction for Violations of the Construction General Permit
12/08/2015 15-35 DEC Announces Phase Three in the Alaska Water and Sewer Challenge
12/29/2015 15-36 Up to $355,000 in Alaska Clean Water Actions Grants Available
02/11/2016 16-02 State's Marine Debris Program Receives $950,000 for 2016 Cleanup Efforts
03/17/2016 16-03 Postcard Survey to Track Home Heating Usage in Fairbanks North Star Borough
04/07/2016 16-04 State of Alaska Finds More Contaminated Material Than Expected During Wrangell (Byford) Junkyard Cleanup
04/12/2016 16-05 State of Alaska Hosts Transboundary Environmental Data Workshop
04/20/2016 16-07 Food Service Organizations Receive Food Safety Excellence Recognition
05/19/2016 16-08 State Awards Nearly $300,000 in Clean Water Actions Grants
05/17/2016 16-09 DEC Announces Conference on Water Innovations for Healthy Arctic Homes
07/08/2016 16-10 Open Houses, Public Hearings on State Air Quality Regulations
07/15/2016 16-11 Marine Debris Cleanup Barge Arrives in Anchorage
09/15/2016 16-14 Official Event of the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council: Water Innovations for Healthy Arctic Homes (WIHAH) Conference Anchorage, Alaska — September 18-21, 2016
08/26/2016 16-13 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Identified in Alaska
09/21/2016 16-15 State Completes Emergency Cleanup of Contaminated Wrangell Junkyard Site
08/25/2017 17-12 DEC Reports Elevated Bacteria Levels at Four Coastal Areas in Ketchikan
08/07/2017 17-09 Wrangell Junkyard Cleanup Public Meeting
01/03/2017 17-01 Up to $445,000 in Alaska Clean Water Actions Grants Available
01/09/2017 17-02 No Fukushima-Related Radiation Detected in Alaska Seafood
02/16/2017 17-03 State’s Environmental Health Laboratory Receives International Accreditation
03/13/2017 17-04 Alaska Receives Grant Award to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks and North Pole
03/16/2017 17-05 Public Outreach the Process of Nominating and Designating Tier 3 Waters to Include Workshops and Website
05/11/2017 17-06 EPA reclassifies Fairbanks as "Serious" Nonattainment for Air Quality, Prompts Real Estate Measure and Commercial Wood Sellers Requirements
06/08/2017 17-07 DEC Services Threatened by Potential Government Shutdown
08/02/2017 17-08 Final Phase of Wrangell Junkyard Site Cleanup Underway
08/11/2017 17-10 DEC Find Elevated Bacteria Levels on Coastal Areas in Ketchikan
08/17/2017 17-11 DEC Reports Bacteria Levels on Coastal Areas in Ketchikan Have Decreased
09/07/2017 17-13 State Postpones Final Phase of Wrangell Junkyard Site Cleanup
09/18/2017 17-14 DEC Reports No Elevated Bacteria Levels at Coastal Areas in Ketchikan
09/29/2017 17-15 State of Alaska to Conduct Removal of Hazardous Material from Former Fairbanks Junkyard
12/14/2017 17-16 DEC Responding to Drinking Water Concerns Prompted by Emerging Contaminants
12/15/2017 17-17 Integrated Report Highlights Condition of Alaska’s Water

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Juneau, Alaska 99811
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