Since 1891, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been recording flow rates in the Spokane River; over that 130 year period, the data has revealed a steady decline in river flow. As the impacts of the climate crisis progress,…
During the 2019 legislative session, the state directed and provided funding to the Department of Ecology to assess watersheds that would benefit most from a water right adjudication process. Adjudication is one tool in our water management toolbox. It is…
Letter from the Executive Director Dear friends of CELP,We hope you are all staying safe and healthy. As CELP staff continues into its fourth month of working from home, we continue to stay focused on our mission, but our work continues…
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY, AMERICAN WHITEWATER, and SIERRA CLUB, Respondents, v.STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, Petitioner.Dan Von SeggernTed HowardAndrew Hawley Hon. Bob Ferguson Stephen H. North Clifford Hiroshi Kato When: The case will be heard on May 14th…
Arianna Signorini Dear friends of CELP, We wanted to check in with you. We hope you are staying safe and healthy. All of us at CELP are happy to connect with you during this time. We are fortunate to be…
Rye Development plans to build the most extensive pumped-storage hydroelectric development in the Pacific Northwest. Energy generated from the project will be sent to the grid at the nearby John Day Substation in Oregon to provide power when other renewable…
Dear friends of CELP, This year started off unusually warm and wet with Seattle experiencing its 3rd warmest January on record and the wettest start to the year in over a decade. January was Washington's 12th warmest on record and…
For Immediate Release (February 26) Honoring event will launch campaign to protect Spokane River, a test case for rivers statewide Contacts: Tom Soeldner waltsoe@gmail.com 509.270-6995 John Osborn john@waterplanet.ws 509.939-1290 Summary: The 13th annual Winter Waters celebration is jointly hosted by…
We are accepting applications for a Summer 2020 Legal Intern at our Seattle office. We seek a legal intern with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues to work on projects aimed at establishing protected instream flows. Qualified candidates will have…
Dear friends of CELP, Happy New Year everyone! CELP is entering 2020 focused on our mission to protect, preserve, and restore Washington's waters. This year we will continue our outreach to connect people to the impacts of climate change and…
