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Comment period opens for Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project

A conceptual rendering of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project. The project will transform Capitol Lake into a thriving estuary habitat with environmental, social, and economic benefits. A new ...
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Yakima Basin water supply update

There will be no broad restrictions on senior surface water use in the Yakima Basin this October. However, the region is ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup community office hours

Meet us this month at the Georgetown Community Council meeting. We will present about the Dawn Food Products and Boeing Development Center cleanups. These sites have open comment periods this month.
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Let's talk about elk: the Hanford herd

We are dedicating this special edition of Let's Talk About Hanford to a community favorite: the Hanford elk, aka the "Rattlesnake Hills Elk." ...
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Thirty years of contamination cleanup help breathe new life into Bellingham’s waterfront

Newer residents might think of Bellingham’s central waterfront only as a beloved gathering space, with popular parks at the heart of a growing commercial and residential neighborhood. But not too long ...
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125 Wastewater treatment plants in Washington recognized for excellence

*Note we changed the number of facilities we are recognizing from 125 to 126. Washington has more than 300 wastewater treatment facilities, and they all serve an important role in protecting water ...
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$734,000 fine issued to Port Townsend paper mill

The Washington Department of Ecology fined Port Townsend Paper Corporation $734,000 for improperly operating its onsite wastewater treatment system since the fall of 2025 and violating other water ...
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Water Resources Program guidance and policy

Ecology’s Water Resources Program is updating its irrigation efficiency guidance and related documents to reflect best available science. Program policy: Evaluation of Changes to Enable Irrigation of ...
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Proposed update to shoreline management rules

The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on several proposed rule changes designed to help local governments more effectively manage shorelines. Under the 1972 state Shoreline ...
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Crystal Clean, Inc. penalized $1 million for hazardous waste management violations

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued $1.04 million in penalties to Crystal Clean, Inc., a national waste management service with a Lakewood location. An April 2025 inspection and follow-up ...
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Lakewood VA hospital penalized $130,000 for unregistered fuel storage tank, compliance violations

The Washington Department of Ecology issued the American Lake Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center a $130,000 penalty for numerous violations of state and federal laws regulating underground storage ...
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Ecology uses settlement funds to help reduce diesel pollution impacts and expand air monitoring in South Tacoma

The new air monitoring station on 35th near South Tacoma Way that will collect and monitor pollution, while increasing volumes of truck traffic serve the new Bridge Point warehouse. It’s common ...