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.
How to keep water running at your Yakima Basin cabin
For a limited time, we’re offering a program to help you obtain senior mitigation water to offset your use and reduce the chance of your water being restricted. Get in touch to see if you qualify.
In Yakima and Kittitas counties, many camps and cabins that rely on surface water are often shut off during the driest months. This is because the demand for water in the Yakima Basin is frequently greater than the amount available.
While this has been a normal occurrence for some camp and cabin owners in the past, you can help prevent it... Continue reading this blog...
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Contact information
Emily Tasaka
CRO Communications Manager
emily.tasaka@ecy.wa.gov,
509-571-0352