2022 News stories

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December 2022

12/29 Blog – Stretch it out: The squat lobster finds strength in flexibility

12/28 News – 2019 data shows greenhouse gas emissions increased

12/28 Blog – Are Washington's climate policies working?

12/21 News – Ecology completes environmental review for proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project

12/20 Blog – Expedited rulemaking to amend state SEPA rules

12/19 News – Washington adopts plan for transition to zero-emission vehicles

12/19 Blog – No dioxin found in Lower Yakima Valley groundwater

12/15 News – Tacoma mill fined $52,500 for air quality violation

12/14 News – Port Townsend mill fined $56,250 for air quality violation

12/14 News – Ecology penalizing barge owner $38,500 for fuel spill into Salish Sea

12/12 News – Ecology and Portland-based contractor settle penalty for water quality violations

12/08 News – Washington state targets methane gas from landfills to help slow climate change

12/08 News – Ecology seeks feedback on rules to make products safer in Washington

12/06 News – Ecology updates clean water permit for large livestock operations and manure lagoons

12/06 News – Ecología actualiza el permiso de agua limpia para las operaciones ganaderas y lagunas de estiércol

12/06 Blog – Ecology soliciting applications for local flood hazard planning grants

12/05 Blog – Highlighting the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

12/05 News – Environmental penalties issued for the 3rd quarter of 2022

12/01 Blog – Progress on the Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture

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November 2022

11/30 Blog – Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

11/28 News – Plan to cut statewide fuel emissions 20% starts Jan. 1

11/22 Blog – Cleaning up: Skykomish cleanup moving forward

11/18 Blog – Wenatchee’s Saddle Rock trail reopens after summer cleanup project

11/17 Blog – Sprague Lake water level study set to begin

11/17 Blog – Stream team volunteers making a difference in the Chehalis River Basin

11/16 Blog – Native American Heritage Month

11/11 Blog – We've seen fire, and we've seen rain...

11/10 News – Pasco auto body shop fined $22,000 for air quality violations

11/10 Blog – Fecal Matters: Health risks after heavy rainfall

11/08 News – Electron Hydro settles penalty for water quality violations in Puyallup River

11/03 Blog – Reducing flood risks in our communities

11/01 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for September and October 2022

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October 2022

10/31 News – Settlement for unauthorized irrigation in Skagit Valley benefits salmon

10/28 Blog – Construction underway at Swift Creek

10/27 News – State fines City of Everett after discharge of incompletely treated wastewater to Snohomish River

10/27 Blog – Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act

10/26 Blog – The endless benefits of product transparency

10/24 Blog – If the spirit moves (mud): The burrowing ghost shrimp

10/24 Blog – As new service year begins, WCC teams deploy to Florida to help after Hurricane Ian

10/21 Blog – Cleaning up: In-water cleanup moving forward at Seattle’s iconic Gas Works Park

10/20 Blog – Calling all volunteers! Help your community recover from an oil spill and volunteer your vessel

10/20 Blog – Join us Nov. 8 and 9 to learn how you might be impacted by lead and arsenic in your soil

10/19 Blog – Tackling Toxics: Aerospace company boosts production while reducing environmental impact

10/18 Blog – Ecology and partners to host workshop on responding to battery fires

10/18 Blog – 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act

10/17 Blog – Cleaning up: Two Lower Duwamish sites move forward with cleanup

10/12 Blog – Happy New Water Year

10/10 News – New business competition puts environment-focused entrepreneurs in front of like-minded investors

10/10 News – Leaking hazardous waste container leads to $37,000 fine for Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions

10/06 News – Contractor settles penalty for Lacey water quality violations

10/06 Blog – Tackling Toxics: Romac Industries reworks production line to reduce dangerous waste

10/05 News – Ecology invests nearly $35 million to help rivers and streams

10/04 Blog – Let’s (not) Talk About Hanford

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September 2022

09/29 News – Washington finalizes historic cap-and-invest plan to slash carbon pollution

09/21 Blog – Ecology grant brings big changes to Little Naches River

09/21 Blog – Ecology celebrates Zero Emissions Day!

09/20 News – Pullman contractor fined for improper decommissioning of well

09/20 Blog – Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation

09/19 Blog – Give your septic system the attention it deserves

09/19 News – Public discussion begins on plans to improve air quality in overburdened communities

09/16 Blog – Blue Heron Slough to provide critical habitat to salmon

09/15 News – Ecology to improve hazardous waste planning fee rule

09/15 Blog – Sept. 28 webinar focuses on Skookumchuck Dam assessment

09/11 News – Preventing litter is “Simple As That,” says new campaign in Washington

09/09 Blog – Not littering… Simple As That

09/08 Blog – Join our Sept. 13 public forum about low-carbon energy siting study

09/07 News – Washington sets path to phase out gas vehicles by 2035

09/07 News – Ecology invites public comment on changes to some air quality permit fees

09/01 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for August 2022

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August 2022

08/30 Blog – Ecology considers putting outstanding waters in a class of their own

08/26 Blog – Fecal Matters: Double Bluff Park now open for water recreation, Island County

08/25 News – Ecology and Energy reach agreement to address Hanford’s leaking underground tanks

08/22 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Double Bluff County Park, Island County

08/17 Blog – Fecal Matters: Silverdale Waterfront Park (Kitsap County) and Larrabee State Park (Whatcom County) are open for water recreation

08/16 Blog – Federal grant moves Aberdeen levee project forward

08/11 Blog – Fecal Matters: Lions Field Park is open for water recreation, Kitsap County

08/09 News – Twelve agencies and organizations call on Pres. Biden to increase Hanford funding

08/05 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Larrabee State Park/Wildcat Cove, Whatcom County

08/05 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Silverdale Waterfront Park and Lions Field Park, Kitsap County

08/04 News – Environmental penalties issued for the 2nd quarter of 2022

08/03 Blog – New videos highlight the need to keep Skagit Valley streams wild and cool

08/03 Blog – How to replace hazardous lights in Washington schools

08/03 Blog – Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove beach is now open to water recreation, King County

08/01 Blog – Two sites in King County move forward on environmental cleanup for affordable housing

08/01 News – Rising temperatures will shift timing of water availability, amplifying vulnerabilities in Columbia River Basin over next 20 years

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July 2022

07/29 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA updates for June & July 2022

07/27 Blog – Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove beach is closed to water recreation, King County

07/26 Blog – Fecal Matters: Richey Viewpoint beach is now open to water recreation, King County

07/21 Blog – Cleaning up: Pasco Landfill

07/20 Blog – Fecal Matters: The Mukilteo Lighthouse Park is open for water recreation, Snohomish County

07/20 News – Ecology and Clark County contractor settle penalty for water quality violations

07/19 News – Drought declaration lifted for Eastern Washington

07/18 News – Public invited to comment on rule for Clean Fuel Standard

07/15 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for the north end of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Snohomish County

07/13 News – New efforts underway to improve groundwater management in Pasco Basin

07/12 News – Ecology and Westport seafood processer settle penalty for water quality violations

07/07 Blog – Fecal Matters: Richey Viewpoint is closed to water recreation, King County

07/01 Blog – Independent studies show new climate change initiatives deliver significant benefits at minimal costs

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June 2022

06/29 Blog – Clean water projects get a boost from the other Washington

06/29 News – Celebrating your local outstanding wastewater treatment plant

06/29 Blog – Fecal Matters: Richey Viewpoint is open for water recreation, King County

06/28 News – Más de 35,000 barriles de desechos industriales removidos del Pasco Landfill

06/28 News – More than 35,000 drums of industrial waste removed from the Pasco Landfill

06/24 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Richey Viewpoint, King County

06/23 Blog – Partnerships fuel removal of toxic tires from Washington’s waters

06/23 Blog – New rulemaking will update protections for aquatic life from toxic chemicals

06/22 Blog – Meow we’re talking…about the catworms

06/22 News – Oil spill equipment exercise in Grays Harbor

06/21 News – Permiso de agua limpia para grandes operaciones ganaderas lagunas de estiércol disponible para revisión

06/21 News – Clean water permit for large livestock operations, manure lagoons available for review

06/16 Blog – Cleaning up for affordable housing on Bellingham Bay

06/15 News – New biosolids permit boosts environmental protections and operational efficiencies

06/15 Blog – June 16 Public Meetings on Low-Carbon Energy Siting Study

06/15 Blog – Reuniones públicas sobre el estudio de mejora del emplazamiento para proyectos de energía con bajas emisiones de carbono

06/14 Blog – Proper fish waste disposal matters for marinas

06/14 News – Cosmopolis mill fined $18,000 for water quality violations

06/13 Blog – Let’s get #SmokeReadyTogether June 13-17

06/13 Blog – Vamos a #PrepararnosparaelHumoJuntos Junio 13-17

06/13 News – Portland contractor fined $135,000 for repeated water quality violations at Ridgefield construction site

06/10 Blog – It’s time to talk about poop on the beach

06/09 Blog – Why is this drought so wet?

06/08 News – Planning for better water quality in Budd Inlet

06/07 Blog – We’re on the move: Launching the next Safer Products for Washington phase

06/06 News – Comment period extended for Goldendale Energy Storage Project draft EIS

06/05 News – Washington’s litter prevention campaign aims to curb roadside debris

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May 2022

05/26 News – Drought designation extended for parts of Eastern Washington

05/24 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA updates for May 2022

05/19 Blog – New report details pollutant sources for Hangman (Latah) Creek Watershed

05/19 News – State takes steps toward banning persistent PFAS chemicals in food packaging

05/18 Blog – Dam scary words for un-scary dam conditions

05/17 Blog – Public input sought for Low Carbon Energy Siting Study

05/17 News – Public invited to comment on rule for landmark climate change program

05/17 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for the north end of Liberty Bay due to sewage spill, Kitsap County

05/17 News – Port Townsend mill fined $27,000 for water quality violations

05/16 Blog – Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Dyes Inlet and Port Washington Narrows due to sewage spill, Kitsap County

05/16 Blog – Learn about compliance in the next Let's Talk About Hanford

05/13 Blog – Colville River Valley community helps make wood stove turn-in a success

05/13 Blog – “Who wouldn’t love this?”

05/12 News – Public comment needed on cleanup plans for contaminated BSB Diversified site in Kent

05/11 News – Environmental penalties issued for the first quarter of 2022

05/11 News – Diesel spill from grounded vessel at Silverdale Waterfront Park leads to fine

05/10 Blog – Environmental restoration grants reach across state

05/06 Blog – Empowering the next generation of change makers

05/05 Blog – State provides new guidance for commercial marine fish net pens

05/05 Blog – Su lugar en la mesa de Productos más Seguros de Washington

05/04 Blog – Columbia Gorge smelter cleanup, redevelopment considered

05/02 Blog – Be air aware & prepared

05/02 Blog – Sea Consciente del aire y esté Preparado

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April 2022

04/29 Blog – Babies of the Benthos – Crab edition

04/26 News – Red dye diesel spills to south fork of Palouse River

04/25 Blog – See a bloom, give it room

04/21 Blog – Water conservation, storage & climate change in the Yakima River Basin

04/21 News – Franklin County farm settles water rights penalty

04/19 Blog – Science signals summer swim safety

04/18 Blog – Earth Day 2022: Less is more

04/15 Blog – Your seat at the Safer Products for Washington table

04/14 News – Grays Harbor seafood processor fined for multiple water quality violations

04/13 Blog – In the spirit of Arbor Day

04/11 News – Oil spill equipment exercise near Seattle waterfront

04/11 News – Wood stove turn-in event announced for Kettle Falls

04/09 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for April 2022

04/08 Blog – Cleaning up: Getting ready for more Bellingham Bay cleanup

04/05 News – Skagit Valley Farm receives $267,000 penalty for irrigating 348 acres without a water right

04/04 Blog – The drought declared in 2021 is ongoing

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March 2022

03/31 Blog – Water Law 101 Episode 3

03/24 Blog – Improving resilience and hazard planning for coastal communities

03/22 News – Clark County contractor penalized for discharging sediment into creek, wetlands

03/21 News – Ecology director pushes for Hanford funding in D.C. visit

03/21 Blog – Gathering the science

03/18 Blog – Ecology welcomes public to offices

03/17 News – EPA adds Bradford Island cleanup to “Superfund” list

03/16 Blog – Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is now open for water recreation, King County

03/13 Blog – It’s dust storm season

03/10 News – Yakima area air quality focus of March 24 listening sessions

03/08 Blog – Nisqually Tribe wins award for restoration work near Eatonville

03/07 Blog – Tune into the next Let's Talk About Hanford

03/04 Blog – Meaningful Momentum: CCA updates for March 2022

03/04 Blog – Walla Walla Water 2050 enters Phase Two

03/03 Blog – March 9 public forum focuses on Skookumchuck Dam study

03/02 Blog – Tell us about your communities future clean water projects

03/02 Blog – Big improvements to Ecology apps make it easier to find toxics cleanup information

03/01 Blog – Celebrate Read Across America Day with Director Watson

03/01 Blog – Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is Closed to Water Recreation, King County

03/01 Blog – Washington water outlook

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February 2022

02/28 News – Environmental penalties issued for the 4th quarter of 2021

02/25 Blog – Water Law 101 Episode 2

02/18 Blog – The Climate Commitment Act: Washington’s path to carbon-neutrality by 2050

02/17 News – Weyerhaeuser mill fined $40,000 for water quality violations

02/16 Blog – 30 ways to reduce food waste in Washington

02/16 News – Longview paper mill fined $68,000 for water quality violations

02/15 Blog – Streamflow grant is dam helpful to Snohomish beavers

02/15 Blog – Help us tackle our new plan to reduce exposure to phthalates

02/15 News – Statement on federal No Discharge Zone decision

02/14 Blog – Thrills, spills, and frills: The pink tritonia takes us on a wild ride

02/11 Blog – Celebrating Women and Girls in Science Day

02/10 News – Pair of sinkings, spill on Steamboat Slough lead to $70,000 fine for vessels’ owner

02/09 Blog – January floods deluge Chehalis River basin

02/07 Blog – Tackling Toxics: A lasting tribute to a pollution prevention champion

02/04 News – Summer jobs open for Central WA teens

02/03 News – Plastic bottle and trash bag makers must register with state by April 1

02/02 Blog – Boots on the ground: Environmental service in partnership with Washington Tribes

02/02 Blog – World Wetlands Day 2022

02/02 Blog – Our work to rid schools and buildings of hazardous PCBs

02/01 News – Ilwaco seafood processor fined for repeated water quality violations

02/01 Blog – New grant program funds cleanups to provide affordable housing

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January 2022

01/31 Blog – Water Law 101: Episode 1

01/27 News – Pipeline company fined for spill near Woodinville

01/26 Blog – Fecal Matters: Health advisory issued for Eagle Harbor, Kitsap County.

01/26 News – Battle Ground contractor fined $136,000 for repeated water quality violations

01/25 News – Lacey contractor fined $72,000 for multiple water quality violations

01/24 Blog – Clean water projects get a boost from the other Washington

01/24 Blog – Let's Talk About Hanford's geology

01/21 Blog – Residential project near Manson tests remedies for lead arsenate contamination

01/20 Blog – Questions about Nooksack adjudication?

01/13 News – Public invited to comment on Ecology plan to clean up contaminated Georgetown site

01/12 Blog – Cleaning up: Two-thirds of Pasco Landfill hazardous drums dug up!

01/11 Blog – Fecal Matters: Brackett's Landing is now open for water recreation, Snohomish County

01/10 Blog – Ecology focuses on salmon recovery, protecting state waters, and climate resilience in 2022 legislative session

01/10 Blog – Fecal Matters: Health advisory issued for Wing Point Area due to sewage spill, Kitsap County

01/07 Blog – "Everyday chemicals” found at the bottom of Puget Sound

01/07 Blog – Fecal Matters: Health advisory issued for Dyes Inlet and Port Washington Narrows due to sewage overflow, Kitsap County

01/06 Blog – Ecology acquires federal grants to protect 237 acres of coastal wetlands

01/05 News – Moses Lake company fined $36,000 for air pollution

01/05 Blog – Ecology seeking contacts for statewide wetland mapping inventory project

01/05 Blog – 30 Years of Toxics Reduction and Pollution Prevention

01/04 Blog – Boots on the ground: Greater sagebrush habitat for greater sage-grouse

01/03 Blog – Fecal Matters: Brackett’s Landing closed to swimming and diving, Snohomish County

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