On a sunny July afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee visited Tukwila Park to learn about our Washington Conservation Corps, one of the ...

As part of our ongoing effort to reduce exposure to PFAS in consumer products, we’re conducting a new rulemaking under the ...

SepticSmart Week is an annual event that occurs the third week of September, and is a great reminder to do a check up on your ...

The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing to adopt the federal water pollution limits intended to protect human health – formally adding the existing federal limits into state rules. This ...

For the past few summers, neighbors along French Creek in Snohomish County have been noticing an unusual orange hue in the ...

The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal principle derived from English common law. The Public Trust Doctrine protects public ownership interests in certain uses of navigable waters and underlying lands.

Dangerous substances can spill to land, water, or air. The sooner a spill is reported, the sooner we can respond. Failure to report a spill you're responsible for could result in penalties.

Wetlands are protected by local, state, and federal laws. Applicants with development proposals that may adversely affect wetlands must apply mitigation sequencing before permitting agencies consider ...

We provide guidance to help applicants complete the Surface water subsection of the Section B: 3. Water section of the SEPA environmental checklist. Describe and name, whenever possible, any onsite or ...

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 ...

Climate change increases wildfire risks through rising temperatures, which reduces winter snowpack, and produces hotter and drier summers. This directly impacts the number and severity of wildfires ...

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, ...