Eastern Region
Topics of interest in the Eastern 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 woodstove to heat your home? Check to see if there is an air quallity burn ban in your area. We also have information about how to use your woodstove more efficiently and the health affects of breathing smoke.
Balancing wildlife conservation and wastewater infrastructure in Pasco
The expansion of the Pasco Process Water Reuse Facility has been an example of how working together can lead to successful wildlife conservation and clean water infrastructure projects.
The City of Pasco’s Process Water Reuse Facility expansion is essential for meeting the growing wastewater treatment needs of local industries. This facility takes wastewater from food processing companies and treats the water… Continue reading this blog...
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Stephanie May
Communication manager
stephanie.may@ecy.wa.gov
509-202-5674