These grants are given to local clean air agencies and Ecology regional offices (if there's no local clean air agency) for projects that will protect people from unhealthy smoke. Wood smoke is one of ...

Contact information For assistance please contact: [email protected] Or: Kyle Graunke Stormwater Project Specialist 360-628-3890 Xavier Gilbert Stormwater Project Specialist 564-669-1942 ...

There are sites on our Contaminated Sites List that we know have Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Although PFAS chemicals are not manufactured in Washington, they can still be ...

Sustainability isn't just about environmental responsibility — it's also about innovations that cut costs and reduce waste. The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program pairs ...

Arsenic and lead in play-area soil can pose a risk to children. Through our Soil Safety Program, we provide free soil sampling and soil safety actions for qualifying public and private schools, ...

The goal of this meeting is to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2024 water year. The warmer than normal winter, lack of Washington snowpack and subsequent drought ...

Arsenic and lead in soil puts people at risk, especially children. We provide free advice for developers and property owners on how to sample soil for arsenic and lead contamination and to complete ...

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee helps us develop policies to support the successful implementation of Washington's solid waste laws and the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan. The committee is ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued $138,800 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2023. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is in the table ...

OLYMPIA – PFAS-containing foam – known as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) – is used to fight fires fueled by oil, gasoline, or other flammable liquids. It’s also a leading cause of PFAS contamination ...

The Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP) is a competitive grant program that was created to provide funding to local governments for litter cleanup of state highway ramps.

OLYMPIA – How Washington invests cap-and-invest auction revenues to prepare for climate change will be captured in public reporting that the Department of Ecology is responsible for publishing under ...