Maia Bellon

Washington DOE Approves Plans To Spill Additional Water Over Dams
Washington DOE Approves Plans To Spill Additional Water Over Dams
Washington DOE Approves Plans To Spill Additional Water Over Dams
The Washington Department of Ecology issued a proposal Tuesday allowing more water to spill over eight federal dams along the lower Columbia and Snake rivers.  Ecology says the move could help improve the survival of juvenile salmon migrating to the ocean, increasing the availability of food for the struggling Southern Resident orcas.  ...
Washington Celebrates Farmed Smart Certification
Washington Celebrates Farmed Smart Certification
Washington Celebrates Farmed Smart Certification
The Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association and the Washington Department of Ecology have partnered together to launch a voluntary certification program.  The Farmed Smart Certification is for farms where dryland crops are grown and managed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.  St...