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Southern Resident killer whales, or orcas, are a beloved icon of the Pacific Northwest. We served on Governor Jay Inslee's Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Task Force, which developed proposals ...

Join Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller for an update and community feedback session about PFAS contamination in East Selah.

Tips for finding safer school supplies that protect students's health and the environment, and support learning all year long ...

In 2018, shortly after the Bonasa Breaks Ranch dam breach, Rattlesnake Creek had very little shade from streamside plants. In 2025, the creek is fully shaded, showing a healthy riparian area. On the ...

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

Every five years we review and update each of our general permits. The Sand and Gravel General Permit covers approximately 850 facilities that produce and process sand and gravel, crushed rock, ...

We’re working with our partners to protect the water quality in the Spokane watershed, clean up toxic chemicals, and manage and conserve water for local communities and the natural environment. The ...

Outdoor dust storms can be very unhealthy. Ecology and farmers have been working to reduce dust from fields. During a dust storm, massive amounts of soil and dust are suspended in air that can harm ...

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 ...

The Washington Water Supply Update provides insights into the state's water resources, challenges, and management strategies.