We're sharing the notable updates we are proposing for the Sand and Gravel General permit as well as information about how ...

The “wettest” county east of the Cascades in June was Pend Oreille, which checked in with less than an inch of rain - a ...

The Washington Water Supply Update provides insights into the state's water resources, challenges, and management strategies.

A vernal pool wetland at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in late May that is seasonally dry. The lighter, cracked soil has dormant seed shrimp eggs scattered on the surface. Did you know that many ...

The Dangerous Waste Regulations identify chemicals and specific waste streams as dangerous wastes. If you have a waste on the list, it’s a dangerous waste. F waste codes are the most common waste ...

Types of permits An air permit is required for businesses and individuals that emit air pollution through industrial processes or burning. An air permit protects public health and the environment by ...

Fire safety burn bans Fire safety burn bans are called by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, and Tribes to protect people and property when wildfire danger is high.

Comment on draft 2026-2027 budget and fee schedule for registration We propose a draft budget and fee schedule for the air quality registration program. A business in our jurisdiction pays an annual ...

Some of our water quality improvement projects, including total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), are active and have webpages that are listed alphabetically (see left navigation menu). However, to find ...

The Washington Legislature has awarded 20 million dollars to clean up the Weyerhaeuser Mill A site on Port Gardner Bay, part of the Port of Everett’s waterfront in Snohomish County. This grant is the ...

The Washington Department of Ecology issued a $222,000 penalty to the Pacific Seafood-Westport facility for repeatedly sending polluted wastewater into Half Moon Bay in Westport.