Almost 400 water right holders are at risk of having their water shut off in the next Columbia River drought. Historically, Columbia River droughts haven’t come around often, happening about once ...

Ecology is considering amendments to Chapter 173-446 WAC and Chapter 173-441 WAC to make improvements to the implementation of the Cap-and-Invest Program, facilitate the linkage of Washington’s carbon ...

On April 8, 2025, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) issued a Drought Emergency Declaration for the Yakima, Basin watersheds of Upper Yakima, Lower Yakima, and Naches, which include portions of ...

We invite your comments on this legal agreement and public participation plan for the Stewart House cleanup in Seattle. Ecology is overseeing work at the Stewart House cleanup site in Seattle’s ...

For a third consecutive year, the Upper Yakima, Lower Yakima and Naches watersheds are under an emergency drought declaration. Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties, along with Okanogan ...

Comment on a legal agreement with DESC to clean up three Seattle properties for redevelopment into affordable housing ...

Ecology, along with Safeway, Washington State University and the Seattle Seahawks are teaming up to reduce hunger and food insecurity during National Food Waste Prevention Week April 7-13. Washington ...

We propose to approve EPL Feed’s air quality notice of construction (NOC) application. We will hold a public comment period if one is requested. EPL Feed submitted a notice of construction application ...

We propose to approve Central Washington University's air quality notice of construction (NOC) application. Central Washington University (CWU) submitted a notice of construction application for their ...

We invite you to comment on an amendment to the Washington Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Plan, which proposes a fee adjustment. Washington’s paint recycling program, operated by the ...

The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing changes to many of the fees for the 6,500 water quality permits the agency issues statewide. Included in the proposal are changes intended to minimize ...