Search Blog Posts

A decade ago, Nina Rubenstein was swinging a pick-mattock on a WCC restoration crew. Today she serves as the emergency manager for Providence St. Joseph Health's Oregon region.

The widespread drought in Washington and climbing temperatures mean that a major blaze could come at any time.

Reducing stormwater pollution helps prevent toxins from entering the water and harming orca and salmon.

We are opening rulemaking to help address PCBs. 

The water supply forecast continues to deteriorate across the state on both sides of the Cascade Range, and drought is being felt particularly on the Olympic Peninsula.

In response to current conditions, some communities and water systems on the peninsula have already begun anticipating low water supply.

This is the fifth consecutive year we've issued curtailment orders or notices for junior surface water irrigation uses in the Chehalis basin to comply with regulatory requirements. 

With just a few days left in May, American Wetlands Month is winding down. We wanted to share our role in protecting, restoring, and managing Washington’s wetlands resources.

It is American Wetlands Month and our partners have secured funds to acquire, restore, and enhance about 400 acres of coastal wetlands in Clallam, Mason, Pierce, and Thurston counties.

We've been partnering with WSDOT and the Washington State Patrol since April 15 to remind people of the law.