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.
Major habitat restoration project completed on Lower Peshastin Creek
The Lower Peshastin Creek Restoration Project cleaned up contamination, reconnected the creek to its historical channel, and improved vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish species.
We have exciting news for fish and wildlife in Chelan County. After a decade of planning and two years of active construction, the Lower Peshastin Creek Restoration Project is complete.
Led by Cascade Fisheries and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the project cleaned up contamination, reconnected the creek to its historical channel, and improved vital habitat for threatened and endangered... Continue reading this blog...
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Emily Tasaka
CRO Communications Manager
emily.tasaka@ecy.wa.gov,
509-571-0352