January 5, 2021

Do you want to know if your critical areas and shoreline regulations are working as intended? Or how to effectively track special permit conditions and mitigation requirements? The Washington State Departments of Commerce, Ecology and Fish and Wildlife invite you to join us for an in-depth review of best practices, case studies, resources, and tools to enhance

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December 28, 2020

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Land Development and Cover Base Program Analysis by the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute.

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December 23, 2020

Researchers at WSU and UW Tacoma have discovered the primary chemical responsible for coho salmon dying in urban streams before spawning.

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December 23, 2020

The Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity (B-IBI) Implementation Strategy was just released! This is the result of a tireless effort by a stellar Interdisciplinary Team, our Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead team and a wide cast of collaborators. What does it mean? The base of the aquatic food web is comprised of small biological critters- macroinvertebrates—that

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October 27, 2020

Successful reopenings of shellfish beds were the result of strong partnerships and teamwork. DOH leads the Shellfish SIL to protect and restore shellfish beds.

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