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"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue" is the catchy rhyme most American students learn alongside the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus. He is often credited with "discovering America", and as a result, the US has recognized Columbus Day since 1792…
Thank you to everyone who came out for our 2022 Celebrate Waters event on September 15th! It was a lively evening filled with engaging conversation, catching up with friends and colleagues, an illuminating keynote presentation, and granted us all the…
Please join us for an evening of food, drink, and celebration—Thursday, September 15th—as we recognize CELP's accomplishments over the past year, and honor those dedicated to protecting and restoring Washington waters. Tickets are $55 ea, available for purchase here.
Seattle, WA –CELP is thrilled to have Bridget Bryck joining us as our legal intern this summer. An opportunity to gain hands on experience, CELP has a long history of hosting interns with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues. There…
Seattle, WA – Getting out in the community to talk with folks about Washington’s waters is critical to achieving CELP’s mission. With summer here and COVID restrictions easing, our Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Kaeli, was thrilled Pride in the Park…
Dear Friends, We are wishing you very happy holidays and hope you are doing well! This year, as we all continued to be impacted by the COVID pandemic, CELP went through some big changes and accomplished exciting victories. We welcomed…
The city of Airway Heights (The City) currently pumps water from several small aquifers: the Airway Heights Paleochannel Aquifer, the Wanapum Unit, and the Grande Ronde Unit. The City would like to begin pumping from the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer…
Lawsuits arguing governments have a human rights obligation to avoid dangerous levels of global warming are becoming increasingly widespread around the world. Climate litigation, an emerging field of law, has seen lawyers test several strategies for challenging climate harm or…
Dear Friends, We hope you’ve enjoyed the few sunny October days and are doing well. During the rainy season, don’t be tricked into thinking we don’t have water supply issues. We will hear forecasts of endless days of rain, but…