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The Unified Command, consisting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Washington Department of Ecology, the Skagit County Department of Emergency Management, bp, and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, is hosting two community meetings for the public to learn about: cleanup progress, air monitoring, water quality monitoring, wildlife impacts, and the plans and timeline for removing the remaining impacted soil and sediment.

In-person: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,Conway School cafeteria, 19710 State Route 534, Mount Vernon.

Drop in anytime during meeting hours. There will be no formal presentation. Unified Command staff will be available to answer questions.

Zoom online webinar:

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.

Experts from the Unified Command will give a presentation on the spill response, followed by a question-and-answer session. Preregister on Zoom: https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodO-gqjMqHNzxN7AANG2_oNLPH1Bb1M6-?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration