We help coastal zone communities understand and plan for climate-related hazards. Our work at North Cove highlights how ...

The drought declared in April and expanded in June continues with no end in sight. A group of state and federal water supply experts — the Water Supply Availability Committee — says there’s not enough ...

There are about 6,500 contaminated sites in Washington that need cleanup or are being cleaned up. They range from small gasoline spills on dirt to complex mixes of different chemicals impacting soil, ...

The draft permit we propose to issue to Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Inc. to allow discharge of process wastewater from it's facility located at 502 S. Glover St., S, Twisp, WA to the Town of Twisp's ...

To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected], or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY). More about our accessibility ...

The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site. This initial transfer marks a major milestone in ...

Low snowpack in many Washington river basins means drought remains on the table for 2026 As we enter 2026, let’s take a moment to check in on what a wild month of December weather has meant for ...

The 2021 plastics law will reduce the use of covered single-use plastics. This law aims to reduce the production of new plastic and drive the development of new markets for Washington’s recyclable ...

A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows that the state’s Clean Fuel Standard eliminated an estimated 2 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2023 for less than 1 cent per gallon of ...

We have exciting news for fish and wildlife in Chelan County. After a decade of planning and two years of active construction, the Lower Peshastin Creek Restoration Project is complete. Led by Cascade ...

We invite you to review and comment on the Chehalis River Basin SEPA revised draft environmental impact statement. We have opened a 75-day public comment period and will accept comments through Feb. 4 ...

At Spanaway Lake, toxic algal blooms mean the lake closes for recreation to keep people safe. Ecology is starting a rulemaking to address toxins produced during harmful algal blooms in freshwater.