Join the Facebook Live event on our Hanford Facebook page or, Join the Zoom stream up to 15 minutes before the 5:30 p.m.

Fire safety burn bans Fire safety burn bans are called by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, and Tribes to protect people and property when wildfire danger is high.

Join Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller for an update and community feedback session about PFAS contamination in East Selah.

Tips for finding safer school supplies that protect students's health and the environment, and support learning all year long ...

We'd like your input on a legal agreement and other documents to clean up PFAS contamination at Paine Field in Everett.

Join our Virtual Open House on August 19 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Department of Ecology is updating the rules that shape how local governments manage and protect shorelines across the state along ...

Waste & Toxics We work to safely manage solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste and reduce toxic chemicals in the products you use. We regulate the threats found in everyday household products and help ...

The Washington Department of Ecology issued $439,340 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2024. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is in the table below.

WRIAs are areas defined by higher elevation that capture precipitation and funnel rain and snowmelt through smaller subbasins into streams, tributaries, and rivers. Due to Washington’s varied terrain ...

We manage the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on behalf of local governments and state agencies in Washington. This summary is designed to answer frequently asked questions about SEPA.

We issue air quality permits to data centers to limit air pollution that comes from diesel-powered backup generators. We also keep track of the combined impacts from the diesel exhaust that may come ...

We work with local clean air agencies and communities with air quality issues to make sure specific areas keep meeting national air quality standards. These Maintenance State Implementation Plans ...