Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Monday a state plan to address tsunami debris that reaches the state’s coast from Japan but stressed that federal help is needed. Gregoire announced a “Clean Shoreline Initiative” to be led by state’s top emergency management leader, Maj. Gen. Timothy Lowenberg, and to include the state Departments of Health, Ecology and other agencies.
Cleanup plan readied for tsunami junk http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/06/19/2186368/cleanup-plan-readied-for-tsunami.html
See also: Tsunami Debris That Washes Ashore Tested For Radiation http://earthfix.kcts9.org/water/article/tsunami-debris/