Shorelines

We help protect and manage 22,000 miles of state stream, river, lake, and marine shorelines.
We help protect and manage 22,000 miles of state stream, river, lake, and marine shorelines.

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How restoring an estuary will help restore a crucial part of the past

Many locals have never seen the dense Olympia area exist without Capitol Lake at its center; they don’t know that the mouth of the Deschutes River exists within the heart of the Capitol.

Building coastal climate change resilience

Highlighting COHORT's efforts on building coastal resilience with our local partners over the past two years. 

Caring for the Washington coast

Celebrating 50 years protecting the coastal zone.

State lawmakers provide Hoquiam $17 million for critical flood mitigation project

The Washington Legislature has awarded $17 million to the coastal cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam to help fund the $160.5 million Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project in Grays Harbor County.

Weighing next steps for Chehalis Basin Strategy

Ecology Office of Chehalis Basin and Chehalis Basin Board to hold public events to share information about Chehalis Basin Strategy and gather feedback.

Groundbreaking program garners national recognition

On July 10, we received national recognition by national U.S. Water Alliance for our innovative Floodplains by Design program that's reducing flood risks and restoring salmon habitat in Washington.

Help shape our efforts to update state shoreline rules

For more than a year, we have been working with Tribes, local governments, state agencies, and the public to help us update five state shoreline management rules.

Expedited rulemaking to amend state floodplain rules

Ecology using state expedited rulemaking process to amend state floodplain management rules

Raising flood awareness on the cusp of new flood season

Join us in learning about flood season during Flood Awareness Week. 

New grant program aims to restore, protect Puget Sound riparian areas

We are launching new grant program to make Puget Sound riparian areas more resilient to climate change.