Spring is here, and tiny, young Chinook salmon will begin their incredible journey from the Snohomish River to the ocean. The young salmon are making their way downstream, swimming fast, passing towns…they are ocean-bound. Their journey is not an easy one …
Every year on April 22, millions across the planet celebrate Earth Day. It's an opportunity to honor our planet and a reminder that we all can take action to protect it. For Ecology, Earth Day is more than just one day a year — it’s our mission every …
Do you enjoy spending your summer outside? Are you interested in science and data? We are looking for six field crew members to join our watershed health monitoring team for a summer of river and stream sampling. As environmental technicians, you will …
When was the last time you generated clean hydrogen fuel using an electrolyzer? Science classes have come a long way since the days of vinegar-and-baking-soda volcanoes. We helped create and fund training programs so new generations of students can prepare …
In 2024, the Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5649 amending the state’s floodplain management law allowing substantial improvements and alterations to certain homes located in floodways – the area in a floodplain that conveys floodwaters – to make …
LACEY – This time of year, many of us are planting our gardens and gearing up to keep our lawns green and beautiful in the warm months ahead. While you’re out digging in the yard, why not plant a seed to grow a little peace of mind? Two upcoming soil …
PASCO – El Departamento de Ecología del Estado de Washington desea escuchar los comentarios del público acerca de un permiso de agua limpia actualizado para Simplot Feeders, el corral de engorde vacuno más grande del estado de Washington. Situado en …
PASCO – En español The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public feedback on an updated clean water permit for Simplot Feeders, the largest cattle feedlot in Washington. Located in Burbank, Simplot Feeders operates a 705-acre feedlot with a …
As the days grow warmer, let's make sure spring is the only thing in the air! This is a great time of year to manage yard waste responsibly, prepare firewood for next winter, and burn carefully before wildfire season. Outdoor burning Always check burn …
Historically, Columbia River droughts haven’t come around often, happening about once every two decades. The last was in 2001 and was the second worst in state-recorded history. However, with hot, dry seasons becoming more common and more intense, the next …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is extending a drought emergency for a third consecutive year in central Washington. It is also issuing a drought advisory for north-central Washington and parts of the Puget Sound region. Back-to-back …
Photo credit: Google Maps Many communities in Washington are facing a housing crunch, but one Ecology program is helping to ease the shortage. Our Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant Program provides grants to developers to help clean up contaminated sites. …
PULLMAN – Washington wastes more than 295,000 tons of edible food each year, but new partnerships in the state’s food system are providing avenues to rescue waste-bound edible food and divert it to feed hungry people. Perhaps surprisingly, some of those …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing changes to many of the fees for the 6,500 water quality permits the agency issues statewide. Included in the proposal are changes intended to minimize permitting costs for smaller operations …
OLYMPIA – The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Washington Department of Ecology announced a new partnership that will reduce air pollution and improve overall health for those living on Tribal lands and in nearby communities. The …
The next phase in the cleanup process for an industrial processing site in Whatcom County is now underway. We’ve completed our evaluation of the remaining contamination at the Treoil Industries site and the options for cleaning it up, and we invite you to …
Rising temperatures pose a threat to Washington’s water supplies, coastlines, communities, and economy. Ironically, a significant portion of the greenhouse gases that are driving that warming comes from chemicals used as refrigerants. They’re in everything …
Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) kicked off a new program year in October with more than 270 AmeriCorps members restoring habitat, building trails, and improving forest health across the state. Our members and staff have also participated in three …
Water users in the Nooksack watershed and adjacent areas, also known as Water Resources Inventory Area 1 (WRIA 1), should begin receiving their adjudication claim forms via certified mail this week. The mailing list includes about 30,000 landowners. …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology fined plastic trash bag-maker Napco Bag and Film $30,000 for violating the annual registration and reporting requirements of a 2021 recycled content law. Napco’s penalty is based on its failure to register …
