Our permit allows appropriate pesticide use to control noxious weeds that harm local ecosystems or disrupt agricultural ...

Browse by week Open the dates below to see all Ecology public comment periods and events during one week. These tools will help you filter to find what you're looking for: Use the "Search this week" ...

Water quality issues. Fish and wildlife protection or enhancement in or adjacent to waters of the state, such as streams, lakes, wetlands, or the ocean. To be considered, projects must provide primary ...

We updated the air quality map, adding new features to the classic ones. Now it works the same on desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. Find tips in the short user guide. Current air quality ...

Working for Ecology offers great benefits — health care, retirement, vacation. But the biggest benefit of all is knowing that your work is helping create a cleaner, healthier, more beautiful state for ...

Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are made up of a variety of representatives across Washington. These representatives are responsible for: Developing a local emergency plan for their ...

Low Impact Development (LID) is a stormwater and land-use management strategy that tries to mimic natural hydrologic conditions by emphasizing the following techniques: Conservation Use of on-site ...

We manage the Padilla Bay Reserve, which provides research and stewardship opportunities as well as educational classes and professional trainings on a variety of environmental topics. The Breazeale ...

We improve and protect water quality, manage and conserve water resources, and effectively manage coastal and inland shorelines to assure our state has sufficient supplies of clean water for ...

Accidental spills of dangerous materials and past business practices have contaminated land and water throughout Washington. The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) works to remedy these situations, which ...

Our scientists coordinate algae and invasive-plant monitoring in Washington lakes and monitor some each year for toxic metals and other chemicals. However, most lake water quality monitoring is ...

The Department of Health recommends private well owners test their drinking water every year for coliform bacteria and nitrate. These two contaminates can rapidly affect a person’s health — possibly ...