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Up to $10.7 million is still available for water banking projects
Eligibility has expanded for Ecology's Water Banking Pilot Grants.
Reflecting on World Water Day and protecting Washington’s freshwater resources
Celebrating World Water Day and reflecting on Ecology's role in protecting state freshwater resources
Supporting a drier Yakima Basin in 2024
The Yakima Basin is heading into summer with a projected 72 percent of normal water supply. Here's how we're preparing for reduced water supply and minimizing the impacts on people, fish, and farms.
Water Supply Update
Washington's drought shows no sign of ending as we approach spring.
July drought declaration still in effect
Despite January winter storms, snowpack and water supply forecasts are below normal according to the experts who recently gathered for the first Water Supply Availability Committee Meeting of 2024.
Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Ecology is hosting a Jan. 31 webinar to answer questions about the Nooksack water rights adjudication.
Ecology offering $1.8 million in grants for drought preparedness
Washington has seen a recent increase in both the frequency and severity of droughts. In anticipation of more, Ecology will soon offer $1.8 million in drought planning and preparedness grants.
Water Supply Update — time to start thinking about water supplies in 2024
Warmer than normal temperatures combined with lower than normal precipitation means the drought is ongoing, and may be here to stay a while.
Innovative conservation efforts save 50% more water at Auvil Fruit Company
Through a partnership with Auvil Fruit Company, Ecology completed an innovative conservation and water banking project that has saved 50% more water at a Vantage orchard.
Water conditions east of the Cascades
Although many areas of the state are feeling the water pinch, curtailments are often a normal part of water management. Here’s what you need to know about water conditions east of the Cascades.