Home - Washington State Department of Ecology
Nov 4, 2024 · New environmental education program builds connections for refugees and immigrants in Spokane. Oct. 30, 2024. Pilot project takes root with landowners along Hangman Creek. Oct. 23, 2024. Generating buzz: electric school buses have arrived in Walla Walla. Oct. 23, 2024. NextCycle Washington awards $28,000 to circular initiative projects.
Cleanup sites - Washington State Department of Ecology
Most contaminated sites in Washington are handled by our Toxics Cleanup Program and are cleaned up under Washington’s environmental cleanup law, the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). Property owners may clean up sites independently or under Ecology supervision. Ecology can also clean up sites. Some sites are exceptions because of the type of ...
About us - Washington State Department of Ecology
About us. Our vision: Our partnerships protect and sustain healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. Our mission: To protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations.
Water & Shorelines - Washington State Department of Ecology
Water & Shorelines. We improve and protect water quality, manage and conserve water resources, and effectively manage coastal and inland shorelines to assure our state has sufficient supplies of clean water for communities and the natural environment.
Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology
Jul 17, 2018 · We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.. See more about this collection...
Water Quality Atlas - Map - Washington
This map allows users to visualize data related to water quality in Washington State. It allows for the dynamic display of many data layers which inherently makes it difficult to describe. For questions concerning this map, please contact Jeremy Reiman, phone: (360) 407-6782, email: [email protected]. Legend. Filter.
Applying for a new water right just got a little easier
Oct 30, 2024 · Water right applicants now have an online option. After 100 years of water law, we’ve finally found the internet. Thanks to our brand-new Water Right Application Portal, water right applicants can apply for new water rights from their phones, desktops and other devices. For those who think the old ways are best, paper applications are still ...
Well Report Search Options - Washington
Washington State Well Report Viewer. Welcome to the Department of Ecology Well Report Viewer. A Well Report describes the location, ownership, construction details and lithology of a completed well. This web site enables you to search for wells which have well reports and to view the well report using a variety of search tools. Tell a friend!
Air quality - Washington State Department of Ecology
Air Quality. Clean air is vital for everyone. We manage smoke, car pollution, industrial emissions, and other pollutants so communities have healthy air to breathe. We do this through permits, regulations, and reporting systems intended to keep air pollution at healthy levels. Check for a burn ban. Guidance for buying and using a wood stove.
Blog - Washington State Department of Ecology
Oct 30, 2024 · Slime is the new black for the flabby bristle worm. This month's critter is the flabby bristle worm. It might look slimy and unappealing, but it plays an important role in cycling nutrients through the Puget Sound food web. Oct. 24, 2024. Science.