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Get ready, it's haboob season
What's a haboob, you ask? It's a dust storm. They can occur in Central and Eastern Washington every spring through fall. Read these safety tips to protect your health.
Fecal Matters: Discovery Park is open for water contact recreation, King County
Public Health Seattle & King County lifted the no water contact advisory at Discovery Park in King County.
Fecal Matters: A portion of Alki Beach Park is closed to water recreation, King County
Alki Beach Park in King County near Bonair Drive SW is closed to water recreation due to a sewer overflow.
Fecal Matters: A No-contact advisory for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, King County
Public Health Seattle & King County has issued a no-contact advisory at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in King County.
Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows, Kitsap County
No-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows, Kitsap County
Comment period extended for environmental review of Chehalis flood reduction project
The public is invited to participate in an online public hearing April 2 & online public meeting April 21 to comment on draft environmental review for proposed Chehalis River flood reduction project.
Washington’s future is parched
Warmer conditions in Washington mean increased risk of drought, no surprise there. What might be surprising is how much our changing climate has already impacted water supplies in Washington.
Snowpack at zero percent of normal; record lows for stream flows
Statewide, the average snowpack is zero percent of normal. That's right, you read that correctly, zero.
Updated vessel study helps Washington prepare for (and prevent) oil spills
We have completed a year-long effort updating the 2010 vessel traffic risk assessment. The new risk assessment is an in-depth look at ship traffic through Puget Sound
Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration
A proposed settlement could provide nearly $4 million to fund restoration sites in Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River that were damaged by industrial pollution.