Early cooperation with Ecology allowed for quick work to improve facility operations with added benefits for air quality.

The Washington Department of Ecology’s orders halting water use in the Yakima Basin end on Oct. 31. Cities, towns, and other surface water right holders with a year-round authorization may resume ...

We are holding two meetings to provide information and get feedback regarding concerns and opportunities about developing ...

This month we're taking you on a Halloween journey into uncharted territory for our blog – outside of Puget Sound - to ...

We are excited to share that Josiah Downey has been tapped to serve as the new director of our Washington Conservation Corps ...

The final chapters of the Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture are open for public comment - a key milestone in our ...

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 ...

A formerly threatened wetland full of half-buried tires and broken washing machines is getting a facelift after its ...

In the Yakima Basin, a third consecutive year of drought has caused historically low reservoir storage and streamflows. To address those conditions, the Washington Department of Ecology is issuing an ...

As the fall rains return to Washington, it’s easy to forget that we just exited one of the warmest summers in our state’s recorded history. June to August of 2025 was, according to the Washington ...

Firefighting foams like those pictured will be collected at fire departments across the state. Ecology is partnering with fire departments across the state to help protect firefighters from exposure ...

Public meetings, like one held by a grant partner in Ellensburg, are an essential tool to develop community support for air pollution reduction projects. Amid robust demand, we awarded $10 million ...