Understanding Climate Impacts on PNW Water: Connecting climate change to local water realities Tuesday, July 14 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library Register Here: https://luma.com/4k0br8ej This in-person symposium will feature presentations and discussions on…
Washington Water Watch - Spring 2026 In this Issue Message from Chris Wilke, Executive Director GiveBIG for Washington Waters! Ralph Johnson Award Nominations Open Skagit Dam Relicensing and Mitigation Statewide Drought Declaration Legislative Wrap Up Policy Update Water and Climate…
Gorge Dam is the lowest of the three dams on the Skagit River, and the first impassable obstacle for salmon. By Christian Murillo, with Scott Schuyler Photographs By Christian Murillo The Skagit has been dammed for over 100 years. Construction…
A new proposed federal rule from the Trump Administration revives a long-standing effort to deregulate pollution and allow for wetland destruction, threatening waters across the country. Deadline January 5, 2025 at 8:59pm PST Please Take Action Today: Clean drinking water,…
Letter from your Executive Director: Commitment and perseverance. Innovation and collaboration. Knowledge and policy expertise. Justice. These are the attributes of CELP’s legacy that drew me to join the team as your new Executive Director. After working internationally for the…
Cle Elum Reservoir, Upper Yakima Basin, October 2025 - Photo: Chris Wilke/CELP By Stephanie Hartsig, Creative Climate Lab and Chris Wilke, Center for Environmental Law & Policy. Data Visuals By Mark Rubin, Creative Climate Lab In the heart of central Washington,…
Building on its 30-year history of protecting Washington waterways, the Board of Directors for Center for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) is excited to welcome Chris Wilke as its new Executive Director, replacing outgoing Executive Director Trish Rolfe. Chris brings…
New Year, New Challenges A Letter from the Executive Director, Trish Rolfe The new year has begun, and while that should fill us with hope and excitement, we live in unprecedented times. A new year means new challenges In February,…
Trump keeps talking about taking PNW water — is that possible? The answer is no. President Donald Trump has not and cannot take water from the Pacific Northwest and send it somewhere else, such as California. There are quite a…
During Celebrate Waters 2024, CELP proudly presented Tom Ring, a retired hydrogeologist, with the Ralph Johnson Water Hero Award for his service and dedication to protecting water rights and instream flows around the state. Tom Ring has had a long…
