Tacoma Public Utilities presented Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington with a check for more than $2 million to represent money saved in energy efficiency initiatives over the past five years. “It’s a relationship we want to continue to nurture in the future so we can find new ways to save energy and efficiency,” said Steve Bicker, senior manager of customer energy programs at TPU. “We’re committed to the relationship.”…

The Navy is contesting an $8.7 million clean water violation fine from the state of Hawaii, saying in a letter to the state that it is legally barred from making such a payment but stressed that it “takes its environmental compliance requirements seriously” and “wants to ensure that all members of the Hawaii community, including its sailors, marines, civilian employees and their families have full confidence that the waters are environmentally sound and safe,” according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser.

JBLM photo by Edzel Butac