Ecology issues ‘voluntary clean water guidance’ for farms
Note: first published December 16, 2022 and updated January 9, 2023. The Washington Department of Ecology has issued the first four chapters of what willContinue Reading
2023-01-09
HABs Work Group Produces Report and Recommendations
Harmful algal blooms (HABs), caused by the proliferation of cyanobacteria, can cause human and wildlife illness and even death. In 2021, the Washington Association ofContinue Reading
2022-10-11
Seeking Participants for Harmful Algae Bloom Workgroup
At the 2021 Annual Conference, the membership of WACD created a temporary group dedicated to addressing the emerging issue of harmful algae blooms (HAB) inContinue Reading
2022-02-02
New Snowpack and Precipitation Normals Now Available | USDA
Recently, the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (SSWSF) Program published new 30-year hydroclimatic normal values or “normals” for snowpack and precipitation at western U.S.Continue Reading
2021-12-15
Ecology’s Formal Draft of the Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit
Ecology’s Formal Draft of the Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit Ecology is accepting comments from June 16 until Aug. 2, 2021 on the formal draft Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit toContinue Reading
2021-06-16
State issues drought advisory for most of Washington | Water | capitalpress.com
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Department of Ecology on Thursday issued a drought advisory for most of Washington, including all areas east of theContinue Reading
2021-05-27
On The Back-End Of Winter, Washington Snowpack Is Generally Normal, With Idaho A Mixed Bag | Northwest Public Broadcasting
With about a month left in winter, Washington’s mountain snowpack is close to or above normal levels. Idaho’s situation is a mixed bag. Source: OnContinue Reading
2021-02-15
Congressman plans to breach dams | WAWG
A southern Idaho Congressman who has more than a dozen dams within his state without fish passage has floated a plan to breach the fourContinue Reading
2021-02-05
