Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Washington and Oregon
On June 10, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) published a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry to develop a new permitting program for projects that could “alter” or “impact” waters of the state. The...more
The project to replace the Interstate 5 bridge between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, is becoming more reality than dream. For those who have traveled that stretch of I-5, or moved goods from the Ports or...more
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington (“SCT”) addressed in a December 8th Opinion a judicial challenge to a revision of the Washington Department of Ecology’s (“WDE”) Water Quality Program Permit Writer’s Manual...more
Washington state’s Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) ruled on February 26 that the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) exceeded its Clean Water Act (CWA) authority by inserting a permit condition in the Aquatic...more