Related Links

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data and Maps

Ecology's GIS staff builds and maintains spatial datasets and applications, conducts GIS projects, and publishes GIS maps in support of the agency's mission of protecting the land, air, and waters of the state. We also provide GIS services and training to other federal, state, and local government clients.

Groundwater Assessment Web Site

Groundwater Assessment in Washington State - The Environmental Assessment Program maintains a staff of groundwater scientists that conduct technical studies across a broad spectrum of groundwater-related issues.
U.S. Geological Survey real-time ground water level data - As of June 2004, the ground-water database for Washington contained descriptive site information for about 86,000 ground-water sites in Washington.
Groundwater Foundation - nonprofit organization that is dedicated to informing the public about one of our greatest hidden resources, groundwater.

Environmental Information

Watershed Conditions - This is a link to Ecology's Online Resources by WRIA
Environmental Information - This is a link to Ecology's Environmental Information web page
Ongoing Monitoring - Ecology's Environmental Assessment Program works to provide reliable data and information about environmental conditions
Environmental Information Management System (EIM) is the Department of Ecology's main database for environmental monitoring data. EIM contains records on physical, chemical, and biological analyses and measurements. Supplementary information about the data (metadata) is also stored, including information about environmental studies, monitoring locations, and data quality.

Water Conservation

Water Conservation Tips
Municipal Research & Services Center (MRSC) water conservation information.

Recreation and Conservation Office and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board

The Recreation and Conservation Office (formerly the Office of the Interagency Committee) creates and maintains opportunities for recreation, protects the best of the state's wild lands, and contributes to the state's efforts to recover salmon from the brink of extinction.

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board supports salmon recovery by funding habitat protection and restoration projects. It also supports related programs and activities that produce sustainable and measurable benefits for fish and their habitat.

Habitat Limiting Factors - Click on the map for the status of Habitat Limiting Factors Identification work in that Water Resource Inventory Area, view a list of WRIAs, search report summaries, or request a report.

Water Quality & Drinking Water

Water Resources in Other States

Water Supply Information

Natural Resource Information Portal

Natural Resource Information Portal - The goal of this site is to provide a single place to discover, learn about, and access available salmon and watershed data for Washington State.

Watersheds

Department of Ecology - Watershed Planning Pages
Know Your Watershed - a coordinated national effort to encourage the formation of local, voluntary watershed partnerships and help assure that these partnerships successfully attain their goals.
US EPA - Surf Your Watershed - a service to help you locate, use, and share environmental information about your watershed

Other Sites of Interest

National Geologic Map Database - USGS
American Water Resources Association
Bonneville Power Administration - Pacific Northwest Hydropower Projects
Natural Resources Conservation Service - SNOTEL Data Network