In an Olympia press conference today, Gov. Jay Inslee proposed setting a higher rate of fish consumption to force tighter clean water standards according to the Herald of Everett. Currently, the Department of Ecology uses the amount of fish eaten by the average person to determine safe levels of toxic chemicals in water supplies. Inslee's new proposed rate — 175 grams of fish per day — equates to about one serving a day, the highest in the nation. Currently Washington's fish consumption rate is 6.5 grams per day.Boeing is worried that a higher rate would hurt jobs and damage economic growth because of expensive technologies to keep toxic chemicals out of the water. But not having a high enough fish consumption rate affects those who eat the most fish, especially Native Americans and Pacific Islanders. Russ Hepfer, vice-chairman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, told Crosscut reporter John Stang that his people eat on average 800 grams of fish a day. Stang will have a full story on Inslee's proposal later tonight. — J.B.
Inslee proposes clean water solution: eat more fish
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Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’
Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’