The Lower Peshastin Creek Restoration Project cleaned up contamination, reconnected the creek to its historical channel, and ...

We are starting two rulemakings to update Washington’s water quality standards to help address freshwater nutrient pollution and the harmful, toxic algal blooms that can result from it.

Ecology cleaned up smelting contamination on the Columbia River public waterfront in Northport using state funding to remove ...

This event is scheduled for two days: Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. To see the time and schedule of individual speakers, here is a detailed daily agenda. The forum will follow this ...

Ecology is considering amendments to Chapter 173-423 WAC, Washington’s Clean Vehicles Program rule. Washington law (RCW 70A.30.010) requires Ecology to adopt certain California regulations to maintain ...

Ecology is considering adding new freshwater recreational criteria to Chapter 173-201A WAC, Water quality standards in surface waters of the State of Washington. The criteria are for toxins produced ...

Washington is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 95% by 2050. This will help protect Washington's environment and economy from the effects of climate change.

This is the list of rules we are authorized to implement. They are sorted by topic. Each rule links to official rule language on the Washington State Legislature's Code Reviser's web site. The Office ...

Producers of residential packaging and paper products will be responsible for the end-of-life management of their products. Using funds provided by producers, the PRO will invest in recycling system ...

We have already identified 16 areas in Washington that are overburdened and highly impacted by criteria air pollution. The places are a mix of urban, suburban, and rural. They vary in population, from ...

On June 30, 2025, we released final programmatic environmental impact statements for three types of clean energy facilities in Washington -- utility-scale onshore wind, solar and green hydrogen ...