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Low reservoir levels at Keechelus Lake in October 2024.
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New report shows air pollution hits Washington’s most vulnerable the hardest
New rule requires more recycled content in plastic packaging
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Air quality speed run
July 18 blog – With great enthusiasm, 19 community-based organizations partnered with Ecology and King County to distribute thousands of HEPA air cleaners and restore urban forests.
Property owners fined $204,000 for damaging Deschutes River shoreline
July 16 news release – Two Thurston County property owners were fined $204,000 by Ecology for unpermitted shoreline development along the Deschutes River near Yelm.
Climate Care Innovations penalized $425,000 for violating Cap-and-Invest rules that preserve market integrity
July 16 news release – Ecology issued a $425,000 penalty to Climate Care Innovations (CCI) for violating rules designed to ensure the state’s emissions market is both fair and secure.
How can we protect cool water in Western Washington’s forest streams?
July 7 blog – Ecology has a role in protecting water quality at forestry sites, and our analysis of the draft Forest Practices Board rule is out for public comment.
Central Washington Asphalt fined for asphalt spill into Peshastin Creek
July 3 news release – An asphalt paving company received a $49,000 penalty for a 2023 incident in Peshastin, Washington, that spilled asphalt into Peshastin Creek.
Ecology to fund 101 clean water projects in Washington
July 1 news release – This year, Ecology is investing $188 million in 101 projects across the state.
Cleaning up: Weldcraft Steel & Marine cleanup advances on Bellingham’s waterfront
July 1 blog – We invite your comments on cleanup plans for the Weldcraft Steel & Marine cleanup site in Bellingham.
Kelowna Corporation fined for diesel spill into creek, wetlands
June 30 news release – Kelowna Corporation was fined for a 2023 incident in which diesel-contaminated water was illegally discharged into a stormwater system that led to a nearby creek and wetlands.
Ecology blazing the trail for more clean energy projects
June 30 news release – Ecology released three environmental studies intended to help developers, regulators, Tribes and the public make early decisions about siting and operating large-scale clean energy projects.
A decapod for a decennial: Critter of the Month ages with the grace of a graceful rock crab
June 25 blog – In honor of Critter of the Month's tenth birthday, let's explore the world of one of Puget Sound's most graceful ten-legged creatures — the graceful rock crab.
2025 Washington Brownfields Conference
June 23 blog – The 2025 conference was a homecoming for many community leaders and an eye-opening orientation for those brand new to brownfields.
Ecology proposes permit updates for Puget Sound wastewater treatment plants
June 18 news release – Ecology is proposing changes to the general permit that regulates nutrients, specifically nitrogen, for 58 wastewater treatment plants discharging into Puget Sound.
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