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Recent rain welcome bonus for water supply
We’ve seen some wet weather across the state in the weeks since drought was declared in a few Central Washington watersheds on April 4.
Video highlights Washington's innovative cleanup law
We're celebrating 30 years of cleaning up Washington under our environmental cleanup law & the Model Toxics Control Act. To date, more than 7,000 sites in Washington have been cleaned up.
A breath of fresh air
Ralph Pruitt, the superintendent of the tiny Skamania School District, is pleased with his new bus.
After 40 years, Acquavella adjudication is coming to close
The upcoming May 9, 2019, "‘water day" in Yakima County Superior Court is one we’ve been working toward for more than 40 years.
Reclaimed water in Sammamish Valley to benefit community
All water on earth is recycled, thanks to nature. This new permit for King County will help speed up the natural process and reuse water.
Investing in communities to turn blighted properties into affordable housing
Ecology is funding projects in six cities to help clean up contaminated properties – and help with the housing crisis.
Big gains in snowpack, but still below normal
Before the infamous 2019 snowpocalypse hit, some of the state’s water supply experts were experiencing mild heartburn over the outlook of water supply for the year.
$187 milion proposed for clean water projects across the state
$183 million proposed for clean water projects across the state
We are proposing to award more than $183 million in financial assistance for 107 high-priority clean water projects across the state.
Irrigation association honors Columbia River office director
Tom Tebb, director of Ecology's Office of Columbia River, received special recognition during the Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA) annual conference.