Nearly two years after launching an investigation into allegations that Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad violated local, state and federal clean water rules at three work…
Posts published in “Department of Ecology”
Successful shellfish: Willapa Bay oyster farmer’s ‘regenerative’ method is step beyond sustainable
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
OYSTERVILLE — Willapa Bay oyster farmer Antony Barran is changing the way oysters are farmed. For Barran, 58, it’s not just about using sustainable farming…
Clark County Council weighs how to address Vancouver Lake issues after state pulls $330,000
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
Clark County will have to decide how — or whether — to fund ongoing efforts to improve water quality and reduce toxic algae at Vancouver…
Clark County receives $1.8 million to boost clean water efforts
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
Clark County announced last week it was awarded about $1.8 million in clean water grant funds from the state Department of Ecology. About $1.25 million…
Drought conditions to close Yale Lake boat launches
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
PacifiCorp will close the Saddle Dam boat ramp on Yale Lake on July 27 due to ongoing drought conditions. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Wetland restoration at 78th Street Heritage Farm to begin before end of month
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
Construction on a wetland restoration project at the 78th Street Heritage Farm has been delayed. The project didn’t break ground this spring as expected, but…
Condit and Kwoneesum Dam removal projects differ but strive for same goal: ‘Clean, cool water for people and wildlife’
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
The blare of a siren and the shout of “Fire in the hole!” across a PA system heralded the end of the Condit Dam on…
Clark County could get $11.4 million from the state for water quality projects
By The Citizen on February 7, 2025
The latest round of proposed funding from the state Department of Ecology, announced Wednesday, could see $11.4 million in grants awarded to Clark County, the…
EPA seeks to fine two Clark County businesses over Clean Water Act violations
By The Citizen on February 3, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing fines for two Clark County businesses totaling $73,000 over Clean Water Act violations in the Curtin Creek and…
‘A significant milestone’: Camp Kwoneesum Dam is gone but work to reshape the land continues
By The Citizen on October 16, 2024
SKAMANIA — The past five months have brought a lot of changes to the remote forestland that once housed Camp Kwoneesum Dam. Read more… Source:…