The Center for Environmental Law & Policy (CELP) Information

The Center for Environmental Law & Policy is a statewide organization whose mission is to protect, preserve and restore Washington’s waters through education, policy reform, agency advocacy, and public interest litigation. CELP’s vision for the future is that Washington State will have adequate and sustainable water supplies to support healthy ecosystems, thriving fish and wildlife, and robust communities. CELP works to achieve this through: 1) Hands-on assistance to citizen activists, tribes, and communities working to save their drinking water and rivers, 2) Advocacy and legislative reform, 3) Public education and amplification of voices for water, 4) Litigation to protect the public’s interest in water.