Tag: cruise ship wastewater

After signing wastewater bill, Governor Walker celebrates salmon

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Aug 11, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Governor Bill Walker put pen to paper Thursday afternoon, signing a bill at a shipyard in Sitka. The measure means big savings for small ships -- especially those that ferry passengers around Southeast. Read More

Hale: Copper still a concern in cruise ship wastewater

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 15, 2013 | Local News, Syndicated

The top state official in charge of water quality says cruise ships have cleaned up their act considerably over the last fifteen years. Michelle Bonnet Hale is the director of the Division of Water for the Department of Environmental Conservation. She spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (5-15-13). She said the state’s remaining concerns were the levels of ammonia, copper, nickel, and zinc. Read More