Fire danger is high in many areas because of hot, dry weather. Much of the state is still in a drought. Burn bans are in place across Washington. Check with your local fire district before lighting ...

We offer scientific services to support environmental inquiry for projects funded through public dollars. We provide accurate, credible, and defensible analyses using the latest accredited methods and ...

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the Tesoro Logistics crude railcar offloading, light products truck/rail loading, and product storage facilities, and the marine crude storage terminal in ...

Integrated Pest Management Plan and Working Group In 2018, Ecology denied the water quality permit for the Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association (WGHOGA) to use imidacloprid to ...

A broad array of agricultural interests participate on our committee to support a healthy industry and protect clean water. The committee has open dialogue about issues affecting the industry and how ...

Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect. The bag ban prohibits the ...

The easiest way to avoid food waste is to not overbuy. Proper storage of what you do purchase is another way to prevent food waste. Home composting is an excellent option for what can't be used or ...

El Departamento de Ecología está proponiendo enmiendas al Capítulo 173-201A WAC, Normas de calidad del agua para aguas superficiales del estado de Washington (en inglés, Water Quality Standards for ...

The state Shoreline Management Act (SMA) defines a special category of shorelines where statewide interests take priority and specific uses are preferred. These "shorelines of statewide significance" ...

Under Washington's Shoreline Management Act, the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) is defined as a biological vegetation mark. For locations where the OHWM cannot be found, our Shoreline Master Program ...

Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) are local land-use policies and regulations that guide use of Washington shorelines. SMPs apply to both public and private uses for Washington's more than 28,000 miles ...

Under the state Shoreline Management Act, counties, cities, and towns are required to periodically review their land-use policies and regulations governing shoreline uses within their jurisdiction.