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Culvert Case Update: A Victory for Tribal Treaty Rights

by Dan Von Seggern On June 11, an equally divided United States Supreme Court affirmed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Washington v. United States (the “culvert case”). This long-running case, filed in 2001, involved fish passage-blocking culverts…

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Washington Water Watch: February/March 2018 Edition

In this issue, a legislative wrap up, an article on the impacts of the Hirst fix, more information on Celebrate Water and Give BIG, the latest edition of Watersheds to Watch, and an introduction to CELP's newest staff member, Nick Manning. Read the…

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Washington Water Watch: January 2018

In this issue, an article on the flawed "Hirst fix" recently passed by the WA State Legislature, an update on the Leavenworth Hatchery case, an in-depth article on the real impact of permit-exempt wells and the Hirst fix, the save…

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Washington Water Watch: November 2017

In this issue, an article on recent victory in court on the Leavenworth Hatchery Clean Water Act Case, a story on CELP's founding director, Rachael Osborn, being recognized by AWRA-WA with their award for Outstanding Contribution to Water Resources, a…

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Washington Water Watch: July & August 2017

In this issue: a recap of the 2017 legislative session, an article on the Wind watershed in Southwestern Washington, news from Ecology, and info on upcoming events! Read the July & August edition of Washington Water Watch here.

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Washington Water Watch: June 2017

In this issue, find pictures of our recent Celebrate Water event, an update on the Spokane River rule, links to CELP's Columbia River Treaty media and document library, and an opportunity to speak up for the Hanford Reach National Monument!…

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Washington Water Watch: May 2017

In this issue, read about our upcoming Celebrate Water event and a bio of the Ralph Johnson awardee, John Osborn, meet our summer legal intern, learn about our latest victory on Icicle Creek, a recap on the Revelstoke, B.C. One River…

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Washington Water Watch: April 2017

In this issue, learn about WRIA 56 Hangman Creek in the latest post of the Watersheds to Watch blog series, learn about CELP's upcoming participation in GiveBIG, sign up to paddle the Hanford Reach with John Roskelley, and meet our…

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Washington Water Watch: March 2017

The March issue of Washington Water Watch features an interview with CELP's newest board member Patrick Williams, our latest Voices for Water interview with Chairman Chief James Allan of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, CELP's 2016 Annual Report, and a call…

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Washington Water Watch: February 2017

Check out CELP's February edition of Washington Water Watch! In this issue: an update on water legislation making its way through the State Legislature, an article on the Grays-Elochoman & Cowlitz watersheds, and updates on our upcoming events. Read the…

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