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Three comment periods for the Lower Duwamish Waterway begin in March
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (299+ words) An official website of the State of Washington But if you prefer to still get your updates in writing, we've got you covered. The Jorgensen Forge cleanup site is in Tukwila along the Duwamish River. You may remember it as…...
Get a sneak peek at the future of Capitol Lake and a restored Deschutes River estuary
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) An official website of the State of Washington The popular Olympia walking path winds around Capitol Lake on a cloudy day.Capitol Lake was created in 1951, when the 5th Avenue Dam was built at the mouth of the Deschutes River. For…...
Pedaling toward cleaner air
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (701+ words) An official website of the State of Washington Bike-focused grant projects keep cars off the road Community members participate in bike-centered projects in Shoreline, Tacoma, and Wenatchee (left to right). In Shoreline, Tacoma, and Wenatchee, city and nonprofit-run programs are…...
NextCycle WA helps sustainable businesses access entrepreneurial and financial support
1+ week, 1+ day ago (573+ words) NextCycle WA helps sustainable businesses access entrepreneurial and financial support'Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) NextCycle WA helps sustainable businesses access entrepreneurial and financial support Washington's NextCycle program is kicking off its fourth cohort supporting innovative ideas that strengthen…...
Caring for North Cove
1+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) An official website of the State of Washington Building coastal resilience with our communities Ecology and local communities are using a variety of nature-based solutions to stabilize shorelines, including dynamic revetments and large woody debris. A core part of overseeing…...
Listen to the marmot – new ads ask drivers to keep Washington litter-free
1+ week, 2+ day ago (446+ words) An official website of the State of Washington This March, Washington is rolling out new commercials as part of the We Keep'WA Litter Free campaign.'The'commercials feature a marmot puppet that plays the part of our conscience, turning that'inner voice…...
Washington water supply update
1+ week, 5+ day ago (18+ words) Washington water supply update'Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) An official website of the State of Washington...
Community workshops focus on geothermal energy in Washington
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (230+ words) An official website of the State of Washington Public invited to share input through a collaborative process Mountain valley in the Mount Baker wilderness. Mount Baker has been identified as having geothermal energy potential." We are leading a geothermal collaborative…...
SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (480+ words) An official website of the State of Washington There are about 6,500 contaminated sites in Washington that need cleanup or are being cleaned up. They range from small gasoline spills on dirt to complex mixes of different chemicals impacting soil, water,…...
Building coastal climate change resilience
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (554+ words) An official website of the State of Washington Ecology part of innovative team helping local partners In 2023, we launched an innovative approach to help Washington's coastal communities and Tribes build their resilience to climate change. We established a special Coastal…...