Washington Ecology Director Maia Bellon will resign at the end of the year.
The 50-year-old Bellon is one of Governor Jay Inslee’s longest serving cabinet members, appointed in February 2013 to manage the agency of more than 1,600 employees who enforce the state’s environmental regulations and monitor pollution.
Bellon intends to practice environmental law after some time off reconnecting with friends and family.
Inslee hasn’t yet decided whether an interim director will be appointed before a permanent replacement is selected. (Spokesman-Review)
