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

The Chehalis Basin Strategy is an ambitious collection of potential actions to address the challenges of extreme flooding and degraded habitat in the Chehalis River Basin, the state’s second-largest ...

We offer some flexible options to submit data, apply for permits, or file reports. For instance, contractors can apply online for a construction stormwater permit, or a plant operator can file ...

Under RCW 42.56.120(2), we are allowed to recover costs directly related to the copying of public records. We cannot charge a fee for inspection of records, or staff time spent on locating records or ...

This is the gateway to Ecology's many web-accessible databases and tools.

Waste tires are those no longer suitable for their intended purpose due to wear or damage. Accumulations of waste tires harbor mosquitos, snakes, and other vermin, which pose health risks, such as the ...

We protect and restore Puget Sound through a wide variety of programs and activities. Much of our work supports Washington's Puget Sound Action Agenda, a framework that involves several state agencies ...

In 2008, Washington's Legislature passed the Children's Safe Products Act (or CSPA) (Chapter 70A.430 RCW). This law applies to children’s products sold in Washington state. Washington’s laws apply to ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...

We're committed to providing environmental justice to our most vulnerable communities. It is a priority in our efforts to restore and protect land, air, and water. Below are examples of our work to ...

We use Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and procedures to help accomplish our mission to protect the land, air, and water of the state. This technology is widely used in support of the agency ...

Solid waste incinerators (excluding hog fuel burners and crematoria facilities) Municipal waste landfills Special incinerator ash landfills or monofills Inert waste and demolition waste landfills All ...