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Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment,

RELEASE FROM UW "The fourth Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment summarizes variations in temperature, precipitation, and snowpack across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in 2023. Additionally, it details the impacts of these variations on key sectors such as agriculture and…

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Estella Leopold, PhD 1927-2024

CELP Honorary Board Member, Seattle resident, and the youngest daughter of environmental pioneer Aldo Leopold died February 25, 2024, at the age of  97. Estella Bergere Leopold, paleoecologist and conservationist, passed away late on February 25th, 2024, at the age…

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CELP Water Data Proviso Update

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…

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Washington Waters Lobby Day – SUCCESS!

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…

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2024 Legislative Session Update

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…

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2024 Lobby Day

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…

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Washington Water Watch November 2023

As the end of the year approaches CELP’s staff and board are starting to assess how things went in 2023, and what challenges and opportunities we will face in the coming year. We are also celebrating our success in protecting…

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CELP Staff Join Northwest Tribes at R.U.N.

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…

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