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The river sits in the Glacier Peak Wilderness area and is in no danger of human caused pollution or other impacts.

SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake could be designated for special status and protections, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Ecology. Ecology is proposing to designate Soap Lake as a Tier III(B) Outstanding Resource Water, according to the announcement. This designation, created under the federal Clean Water Act, supports the unique qualities of Washington's largest saline lake and the recreational value it provides. This level of protection would place extra requirem...

The Beaufort Citizens Alliance had nominated the Gibbs Creek watershed as a coastal complex natural area of environmental concern.

Legislators on a state interim committee voted this week not to grant a proposed ballot initiative their approval before it heads to the next stage of signature gathering.

National Park Service (file) Prevents activities that could potentially harm their crystal clear waters PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Two remarkably clear and internationally known bodies of water in Oregon – Crater Lake and Waldo Lake – now have additional state protections, after action taken Thursday by the Environmental Quality Commission. “Crater Lake and Waldo Lake are unique and invaluable treasures for Oregonians and the world,” said DEQ Director Richard Whitman. “Their crystal cle...