Washington’s coastal zone encompasses all the marine shorelines on the Pacific Ocean coast as well as Puget Sound, Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca. It also includes all the lands and waters in ...

Each of us has the ability to reduce noise in our community by being aware of the noise we make as residents, workers, or as businesses. Noise pollution is regulated by local governments. We do not ...

Browse by week Open the dates below to see all Ecology public comment periods and events during one week. These tools will help you filter to find what you're looking for: Use the "Search this week" ...

Cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner power. Cleaner planes. Little by little, Washington is moving the needle toward a clean ...

Ecology funding is supporting efforts to reconnect Myers Creek in Okanogan County to its floodplain to restore wetlands. Communities across Washington are preparing to improve wastewater facilities, ...

A 2016 Washington State Supreme Court decision changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source. In the Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et al.

Non-project actions are governmental actions involving decisions about policies, plans, or programs containing standards for controlling use or modifying the environment, or will govern a series of ...

We offer post-cleanup grants to local governments that independently clean up contamination under the Voluntary Cleanup Program. The purpose of Independent Remedial Action Grants (IRAGs) is to ...

Every year, 20 billion gallons of oil moves through Washington by vessel, rail, and pipeline, posing significant risk of environmental damage. The risks associated with all modes of oil transportation ...

Accidental spills of dangerous materials and past business practices have contaminated land and water throughout Washington. The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) works to remedy these situations, which ...

Our Solid Waste Management program coordinates solid waste and recycling programs in Washington. The state is committed to reducing and recycling waste wherever possible, and safely managing what ...

Washington's ocean and shorelines are integral to the regions character, quality of life, and economic viability. We work in partnership to protect and restore important habitats and ocean resources, ...