This legislative session, CELP submitted an initial budget proviso that is an important step in modernizing water law. We know that climate change is impacting water availability due to changes in precipitation, but lack a coordinated resource to see and…
Friday, February 9, 2024 This legislative session, CELP submitted an initial budget proviso that would be an important step in modernizing water law. We know that climate change is impacting our water availability due to changes in precipitation. To ensure…
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, participants from 5 environmental organizations joined together to support Washington's waters. We spent the morning learning about 6 bills in the areas of pollution, water conservation, agriculture and beaver protection, and how to approach their…
The 2024 legislative session is underway, and despite it being a short session, we have been busy! CELP’s Executive Director, Trish Rolfe, and CELP board members have been meeting with leaders in Olympia each week to ensure smart water policy…
Join us to advocate for laws that keep the Salish Sea clean and freshwater resources safe during the 2024 state legislative session! It’s easier than you might think, and we'll be with you every step of the way, including helping…
CELP Staff Join Northwest Tribes Gathered to Share and Strategize Salmon Recovery On November 1-2, 2023, over 300 people from Northwest Tribes and Nonprofit organizations came together at Tulalip Resort for The Rise Up in Unity summit, an assembly of…
The 2023 Legislative Session is now over, and CELP is pleased with the results. Our priorities focused on supporting two bills, HB 1138 & SB 5094, which focused on building water resiliency into our current water management systems, and on…
The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Eightmile Dam Rebuild and Restoration project has been released is available for public comment from April 19 through June 5, 2023. We are concerned about the impact and potential new out-of-stream water…
Washington's waters are a precious but finite resource. Two senate bills scheduled for hearing on Monday have the potential to undo years of work in protecting salmon habitat and WA water rights.
The case began when Burbank and Pasco submitted applications to transfer a water right and change its place of use. Burbank was attempting to transfer part of its water rights to the city of Pasco, in exchange for $550,000, and…
