We have resources to help with your contaminated sediment cleanups. The materials also provide information on how we developed and now implement the Sediment Management Standards rule.

The Washington Department of Ecology issued a $20,000 fine to RAN General Partnership and its owner Rick Alamwala for illegally irrigating about 40 acres of crops in Whatcom County during the 2024 ...

In this end-of-year edition of Let's Talk About Hanford, we're reminiscing about holidays at the Hanford Site.

The Walla Walla basin extends into both Washington and Oregon, and crosses Tribal boundaries. The basin has a long history of challenges with water availability, including over appropriation of water ...

On Sept. 23, 2024, fined Cosmo Specialty Fibers, a pulp mill in Grays Harbor County, $42,000 for dangerous waste violations. The company allowed hazardous waste to accumulate on site beyond the ...

The greenhouse gas inventory is the historical record of Washington’s contribution to global climate change. It estimates statewide emissions and measures emissions reductions compared to a 1990 ...

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 ...

Wildfire smoke is a major threat to human health. Smoke from wildfires is the largest source of particle pollution in Washington. Breathing in smoke causes wheezing and coughing, heart and lung ...

When do you need to secure items in your truck or trailer? Every time you hit the road. Unsecured loads cause over 300 crashes in Washington every year and cause up to 40% of roadside litter — let’s ...

Utility-scale solar energy facilities Draft PEIS published and public comment period open until 11:59 p.m., October 28, 2024 Final PEIS planned for release in June 2025 Utility-scale onshore wind ...

One of the primary recommendations from the 2020 study of plastic packaging was to create recycled content requirements for all plastic packaging. An advisory committee that included stakeholders and ...

We work in partnership with local clean air agencies and tribes to make sure we all have clean, healthy air to breathe. Local clean air agencies manage most of the air quality in Washington. Tribal ...