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Curtailments come to the Chehalis River basin
We have notified 93 junior water right holders in the Chehalis River basin that their access to surface water for irrigation is curtailed.
La Niña winter final roundup
Continued cold, snowy weather during late winter brought the good news we needed for this summer’s water supply
Ecology opposes federal proposal to allow offshore drilling on Washington’s coast
Ecology Director Bellon submitted a letter to the U.S. Interior Secretary opposing a federal proposal to allow offshore oil and natural gas leasing on WA's outer continental shelf.
La Niña winter update
Winter Storm Oliver not only was significant nationally, it brought an impressive snowfall to the Washington Cascades.
Progress on the persistent problem of PCBs
PCBs were banned over 40 years ago, yet they still linger. Washington is making progress toward getting PCBs out of the environment
Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration
A proposed settlement could provide nearly $4 million to fund restoration sites in Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River that were damaged by industrial pollution.
Making progress on air pollution
Pierce county's air was unhealthy prior to 2015 but by working together, it now meets air quality standards.
Is this a typical La Nina year?
We’re keeping an eye on La Niña conditions and how the water year will stack up.
Are we ready for next big oil spill?
Lack of secure funding threatens our ability to test spill response capabilities and a lot more
New study finds widespread PFAS contamination – but also signs of progress
Per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances (aka PFAS, PFCs, PFOS) are building up in waterways and fish, but phasing them out could decrease chemical exposure.