Eastern Region

Ecology has four regional offices. The Eastern region includes Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties.
Ecology has four regional offices. The Eastern region includes Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties.

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Protecting water across state lines in the Walla Walla basin

Learning from a new, innovative program to protect bi-state water transfers this summer.

Help shape future onshore wind and solar energy projects

Ecology seeking public comments to help shape the future for solar and onshore wind energy facilities in Washington.

Expanding air monitoring for the 2024 wildfire season

Ecology is expanding air monitoring across the state in response to wildfire smoke. 

Dust storms: how to protect yourself

Learn about the health and safety risks posed by dust storms.

Award-winning Eastern Washington program supports farms and clean water

Ecology-funded program that supports farmers and clean water earns national award  

Cleaning up: Pasco Landfill entering the final phase

The final phase of cleanup began at the Pasco Landfill. Contaminated soil in Zone A that remains after removing about 35,000 drums of hazardous waste will be treated.

Everyone wins when communities recycle and replace old wood stoves

The Wood Smoke Reduction Grant Program supports programs that provide financial incentives for residents to recycle or replace qualifying wood stoves with cleaner burning upgrades and alternatives.

Clean water funding supports upgrades at Pasco facility

Ecology is supporting The City of Pasco’s Process Water Reuse Facility, with our clean water grants and loans program to help upgrade and expand the facility.

Hold That Smoke: Why We Call Burn Bans

Residential burning is the main source of fine particle air pollution in Washington in winter. Ecology calls burn bans to help protect air quality and the public's health. 

Managing high water and flooding at Sprague Lake

A new Sprague Lake hydrology study identifies flood risk solutions for the area.