Region 10 chief tapped to lead Washington state agency

Washington state’s Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson (D) has tapped EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller to lead the state’s Department of Ecology. Ferguson issued a Dec. 2 press release announcing Sixkiller as his pick to serve as the director of Ecology, saying the appointment “reflects Ferguson’s commitment to protect Washington’s clean air and water and create good-paying energy jobs across the state.” “Casey’s extensive background leading large organizations, defending Tribal sovereignty, and protecting our natural resources makes him the ideal choice...