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Citizen science at Washington beaches
"Involving citizen science volunteers is vital to our monitoring program. Especially in smaller communities," said Julianne Ruffner, manager of Ecology's BEACH program.
We oppose federal proposal to redefine 'waters of the United States'
Today, we sent our official response opposing a draft rule to redefine the scope of waters of the United States. The Clean Water Act is instrumental in protecting Washington's water.
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.
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.
Puget Sound Nutrient Watch: What we're learning from other states
We invited experts from Long Island Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and the San Francisco Bay to speak to the Puget Sound Nutrient Forum and share their work on reducing nutrients in estuaries
$187 milion proposed for clean water projects across the state
Understanding the environmental impacts of more water over the dam
We're considering allowing more water to spill over dams to help salmon migrate.
$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.
Oak Harbor has Puget Sound's future in mind
Finding common ground for clean water and healthy farms
Bill Dewey is the new co-chair of our Ag/Water Quality committee.