We'd like your input on a legal agreement and other documents to clean up PFAS contamination at Paine Field in Everett.

The “wettest” county east of the Cascades in June was Pend Oreille, which checked in with less than an inch of rain - a whopping 0.8 inches. Which, for the record, was still Pend Oreille’s ...

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

OLYMPIA – Liberty Marine Corporation received a $32,000 penalty from the Washington Department of Ecology for a 2023 incident in which 199 gallons of waste oil were discharged into Puget Sound while ...

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 ...

Water Quality Combined Funding program applications open July 22 The application period for state fiscal year 2027 funding is now open. Applications can be submitted July 22, 2025, through Sept. 3, ...

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.

We are considering legislation to modernize Washington’s litter tax to better reflect the types of litter found today. The current revenues generated by the litter tax cover the removal of only a ...

Businesses are required to notify us of dangerous waste activities if they manage dangerous waste under Washington State Dangerous Waste Regulations as mandated by the Resource Conservation and ...

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 ...