Central Region
Topics of interest in the Central Region
Water rights
Waters of the state belong to the public and can't be owned by any individual or group. Instead, a person or group may be granted a right to use a volume of water, for a defined purpose, in a specific place. Learn more about water rights management, including requesting or relinquishing water rights, adjudications, water banks, and metering water usage.
Burn bans
Do you use a wood stove to heat your home? Check to see if there is an air quality burn ban in your area. We also have information about how to use your wood stove more efficiently and the health affects of breathing smoke.
Yakima Basin water supply update
On April 8, we declared a statewide drought emergency, the fourth in a row for the Yakima Basin. Here are the water supply conditions that may lead to restrictions on water use later this summer.
On April 8, we declared a statewide drought emergency, the fourth in a row for the Yakima Basin. Declaring a drought allows us to provide $3 million in drought relief grants to address hardships on agriculture and communities.
We’re working with our partners in the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan to address water supply challenges, both today and in the future.... Continue reading this blog...
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Emily Tasaka
CRO Communications Manager
emily.tasaka@ecy.wa.gov,
509-571-0352