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Watershed health

WEBOur dataset is publicly available to help support other studies as well. Below are reports that have used Watershed Health Monitoring data: State of the Salmon in Watersheds …

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URL: https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/River-stream-monitoring/Habitat-monitoring/Watershed-health

Scientists track statewide stream health

WEBNew regional Watershed Health reports show results. Each summer, crews of scientists and technicians head into the woods, over fields, and down canyons to …

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Focus on: Watershed Health Monitoring 2024

WEBThe Department of Ecology’s Watershed Health Monitoring program assesses streams and rivers across the state to obtain a consistent, objective picture of habitat and biological …

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Washington State Water Quality Standards: Human health …

WEBwww.ecy.wa.gov o Headquarters, Olympia 360-407-6000 o Northwest Regional Office, Bellevue 425-649-7000 o Southwest Regional Office, Olympia 360-407 …

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River & stream monitoring

WEBOur freshwater monitoring program examines current water quality and streamflow conditions and studies trends in stream health over time.Healthy communities rely on …

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HEAL Act Update (WRAC)

WEBHEAL Act. passed? The intent of the law is to reduce environmental and health disparities in Washington. Historically and today, people disproportionately exposed to …

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Lake water quality monitoring

WEBWe partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on this project in 2007 , 2012, and 2017. We coordinated a large lake-monitoring program from 1989 – 1999 to …

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How Wood Smoke Harms Your Health

WEBSome long-term effects can be: chronic lung disease including bronchitis and emphysema; chemical and structural changes in lungs; and cancer. Adults with normal health …

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Environmental justice

WEBAbout our Office of Equity and Environmental Justice. The first statewide law to create a coordinated and inclusive approach to environmental justice was passed by the …

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Habitat monitoring methods

WEBDifferent studies, same protocols. Several monitoring studies, each addressing different questions — such as Watershed Health Monitoring, Stream Biological Monitoring, …

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Looking back and looking forward on our beach monitoring season

WEBPuget Sound is home to almost 4.2 million people, and many of us enjoy visiting our local beaches. Sometimes our beaches can also harbor harmful bacteria, …

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Pollution prevention assistance for SQGs

WEBHow did the program begin? In 2007, the Legislature directed us to establish the Local Source Control Partnership (now called Pollution Prevention Assistance), a small …

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West Plains PFAS

WEBPFAS in West Plains private wells. We are working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Health, Spokane Regional Health District, Eastern …

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On-site sewage projects

WEBOn-site sewage systems — such as septic systems — are an excellent way to treat residential or small business wastewater in areas where a sewer system is not available. …

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Water quality standards

WEBWater Quality Standards Project Manager. [email protected]. 360-628-6376. Bryson Finch. Toxics Water Quality Standards Scientist. [email protected]. 360-999 …

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Office of Equity & Environmental Justice

WEBThe first statewide law to create a coordinated and inclusive approach to environmental justice was passed by the Washington Legislature in 2021. Soon after, our Office of …

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