Tell Ecology: Save water, plan for climate impacts
January 3, 2020
Comments due January 17, 2020. It started with one court decision, in one county, concerning…
Category: Freshwater Restoration
Advocate for clean water and climate action in Washington’s legislature
December 17, 2019
The legislative session 2019 was a banner year for environmental progress for Washington state; however,…
Two chances to advocate for environmental policy to WA lawmakers
December 17, 2019
You can team up with activists to speak up for the environment and gain the…
Lake Whatcom needs more rigorous action
December 17, 2019
Originally published in Whatcom Watch, December 2019 A restored and permanently protected Lake Whatcom Reservoir…
Salish Sea recovery: We have a way. Can we find the will?
December 13, 2019
If you’ve read anything by me, you know that I abhor the status quo, especially…
Water Rights 101: How do we allocate water in Washington?
September 11, 2019
Nobody truly owns Washington’s water. Water – whether underground or in lakes, streams, or frozen…
A Tale of Two Scarcities: How droughts in Whatcom play out for salmon
August 14, 2019
January through June 2019 was the eighth driest on record for Washington since 1895, with…
You spoke up, Skagit County heard: Polluting North Cascades mining project halted!
July 10, 2019
UPDATE (9/9/2019): Kiewit Corp has pulled out of the project once and for all —…
Equitable funding for protecting drinking water: Lake Whatcom Stormwater District Frequently Asked Questions
June 15, 2019
Lake Whatcom, the drinking water source for over 100,000 Whatcom County residents, faces an onslaught…
How you can track and clean up pollution with a smartphone app
June 12, 2019
Quite often, you know water pollution when you see it — an oil sheen on…