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If fish could talk — what Palouse River fish are telling us

Crews from Ecology and local Conservation Districts spent six weeks collecting fish from the Palouse River in Southeastern Washington.

Watching the water supply:

The U.S. Drought Monitor map classifies much of the region as experiencing moderate drought-like conditions.

Size matters — What can we learn from biomass and size classification?
We're studying benthic invertebrate biomass (critter size) for the first time on a large scale in Puget Sound.
Water quality standards update

We are proposing a change in how we test for bacteria. These tests are a more precise indicator of contaminants that can affect human health and the environment.

Don't let ground-level ozone ruin your summer fun

It’s the time of year you want to be outside but we’re not excited about ground-level ozone. 

Watching the water supply

NOAA is forecasting summer to be even drier and warmer than normal, so dry conditions are likely to persist until the fall rains return.

River and stream health in Northeastern Washington

Our Watershed Health field crews will be out in six counties in Northeast Washington collecting samples from rivers and streams through October for the first time since 2012.

Cleaning up: Taking it to the streets in Everett

We’re cleaning up a major intersection in Everett where part of a smelter that produced lead and arsenic once stood.

Watching Washington's water supply

The western and southern part of the state is abnormally dry with some areas showing moderately drought-like conditions.

Hitting the brakes on copper pollution

June is Orca Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to become aware of the impacts pollution coming from things like vehicle brakes can have.

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