department of ecology

Washington Department of Ecology is accepting applications for its streamflow restoration competitive grant program with up to $22 million in grant funding available. Projects applicable correlate with water storage projects, fish habitat improvements, water rights acquisitions or water management and infrastructure improvements...

A Stage 1 Burn Ban will put into effect for Chelan and Douglas Counties and the Methow Valley due to stagnant air and expected poor air quality in the region. The Washington State Department of Ecology says the ban will be in effect starting at 8:00 a...

Leavenworth residents should be aware that Wednesday, October 23, the city will be conducting a prescribed controlled burn on the city owned land adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery. The controlled burn is permitted under the Department of Ecology and Chelan County Fire District No...

Multiple wildfires have hit North Central Washington already and soon stagnant air could create smokey or hazy skies. Washington State Department of Ecology Spokesperson Andrew Wineke says now's the time to start checking air quality monitors for particulate levels. ...

From a press release - A Seattle couple has been fined $19,000 for substantially developing several parcels of land along the Wenatchee River, near Leavenworth, without permits and in violation of local and state shoreline management regulations...

A comprehensive guide for land uses and developments on all shorelines within Chelan County is now available for public review and comment through the Washington Department of Ecology.   The new Chelan County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) reflects the local vision for appropriate shoreline development, public shoreline access, and environmental protection as required by the state Shoreline Manage

The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing more than $150 million for clean water projects throughout the state including two projects in Kittitas County, and one each in Douglas and Okanogan County. One project would have the Town of Waterville get more than $42,000 to repair or replace 3,000 feet of sewer pipe and 10 manholes...