The drought declared in April 2024, is still in effect while experts keep an eye out for signs of improving conditions.

We're seeking your reflections and recommendations on communications and public involvement at the Hanford Site over the past ...

We are holding a comment period and public meeting for the Western Port Angeles Harbor cleanup site in Port Angeles.

For more information on the programmatic environmental impact statement currently being developed by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on electrical transmission, please visit their website.

Now through Jan. 28, 2025, the public is invited to review and comment on model ordinances that will help city and county governments create successful organics recycling programs.

Washington is divided into 62 Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs) based on natural watersheds. Due to Washington’s varied land uses, hydrology, and precipitation levels, the amount of water ...

Spills of oil or hazardous materials to water must be reported immediately to help reduce impacts to the environment. Failure to report a spill you're responsible for could result in penalties. Stop ...

During the holidays, millions of pounds of food is wasted in Washington. That’s a lot of resources going in the trash! By making smart choices, you can reduce food waste, save money, and relax a ...

The dangerous waste annual report is a combination of required forms and other documents that summarize your dangerous waste activities in Washington. If you have an active EPA/State Identification ...

We are working toward a safer, cleaner waterfront and harbor in Port Angeles with the Rayonier Mill cleanup. It is one of several cleanup projects near Port Angeles Harbor. Decades of industrial ...

A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows total state greenhouse gas emissions dipped 13.8% in 2020, falling below the legal limit for that year. Emissions rose 8.8% in 2021 but ...

Computer models are used extensively for water quality management and Total Maximum Daily Load studies. Models are tools used to predict how a water body will respond to changes in the amount of ...