department of ecology

Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
Dept. Of Ecology Declares Drought In Two Central WA Counties
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has issued a drought declaration for twelve counties in the state, including Kittitas and Okanogan. Ecology spokesperson Jimmy Norris says the declaration is due to environmental conditions which have changed rapidly since the spring...
Dept. Of Ecology Fines Soap Lake Farm $10K
Dept. Of Ecology Fines Soap Lake Farm $10K
Dept. Of Ecology Fines Soap Lake Farm $10K
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has issued a $10,000 fine to a Grant County farm for water-use violations. Ecology imposed the fine against Stevens Land Holdings, LLC of Soap Lake for continuing to irrigate 100 acres of alfalfa without a permit...
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
Smoke from Alberta Wildfires Drifting into NCW
It's only mid-May but the skies over North Central Washington are already taking on an ominous murk that usually isn't seen until wildfire season is well underway. The hazy conditions are being caused by smoke emanating from fires over 500 miles to the northeast in Alberta, Canada...