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Water supply issues could be a reality for North-Central Washington

The Methow and Okanogan basins in North-Central Washington near the Canada border are projected to experience some water supply shortages.

Cleaning up: Washington’s environmental cleanup law turns 30

We're celebrating 30 years of cleaning up Washington under our environmental cleanup law – the Model Toxics Control Act.

There's smoke but don't blame the (California) fires

The news has been filled with stories about the devastating wildfires in California.

Watching the water supply

Months of unusually warm and dry weather continue to put pressure on the state’s rivers and streams.

Wildfire smoke triggers report to EPA
In early September, dry conditions caused rapid fire growth, which filled the sky with dense smoke. This was bad news for air quality.
Se prepara un reporte a EPA como resultado del humo de los incendios forestales

In 2017, WA and the northern part of CA, OR, ID, MT were overwhelmed by smoke caused by forest fires.

Watching the water supply update

70 percent of the state is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Beach poop is everyone's business

Swimming in fecal bacteria is not only gross but can make you sick.

Watching the water supply:

The U.S. Drought Monitor map classifies much of the region as experiencing moderate drought-like conditions.

Watching the water supply

NOAA is forecasting summer to be even drier and warmer than normal, so dry conditions are likely to persist until the fall rains return.