Washington law required the state to help. Instead, it fined us $618,000 - Fri, 09 Oct 2026 PST

We’ve run our family farm in Grant County, Washington, for over 40 years, and for most of that time, we maintained a good relationship with the state. We had always worked collaboratively with the Department of Ecology. Occasionally, our irrigation needs would change, and Ecology would usually help us navigate Washington’s regulatory labyrinth.