SEATTLE, Wash. — The U.S. Senate passed a bill backed by Senator Maria Cantwell to strengthen volcano monitoring and early warning capabilities across the nation including the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Washington and Oregon.
The bill also creates a Volcano Watch Office that will operate 24/7 to monitor all active volcanoes in the U.S. and its territories.
Cantwell says the legislation will ensure we have the science, technology, and monitoring needed to keep people informed and safe.
Friday, May 18th marks the 38th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens.