by DREW MIKKELSEN \/ KING 5 News <\/p>\n
kgw.com <\/p>\n
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:12 AM <\/p>\n
Updated today at 9:24 AM <\/p>\n
GRAYLAND, Wash.The state is ramping up efforts to look for potential tsunami debris on the Washington coast. <\/p>\n
The Department of Ecology deployed three six-person crews on southwest Washington beaches Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
An ecology spokesperson said the department wants a thorough assessment of the items washing up on Washington and Oregon beaches. <\/p>\n
The state decided it was time to increase efforts after the number of potential debris sightings started to increase. The crews hope to check all the beaches from the Oregon-Washington border up north to Moclips this week. <\/p>\n
It is not clear if the crews will continue working on the beaches after this week. <\/p>\n
Who is going to pay for the cleanup remains unknown. Governor Chris Gregoire, D-Washington, said last week she has asked the federal government to pay for all cleanup costs. A spokesperson for the governor said Monday the state has not heard back about that request. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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