MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake construction company has been fined by the state Department of Ecology for reported air pollution violations. Granite Construction was ordered to pay $36,000 by Ecology for air pollution released from their asphalt plant near Moses Lake. This is the second time Ecology inspectors found excessive air emissions from the asphalt plant. In June 2020, Granite Construction was issued a notice for operating without the required pollution control equipment in August 2020. Granite Construction has 30 days to appeal the fine.
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