ecology department

The purple pipe could be a local solution for Washington drought problems. The state Department of Ecology is hoping to offset water shortages by…

Irrigators in Eastern Washington are facing curtailment of water use, months earlier than normal. Because of the early melting mountain snowpack and…

When a large oil spill occurs in Washington, the department of ecology follows detailed response plans when possible. The department just completed nine…

Friday, Washington’s governor declared a drought emergency in about 44 percent of the state, and the Department of Ecology has taken the lead on…