SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a $10,000 penalty to Stevens Land Holdings, LLC, for continuing to irrigate 100 acres of alfalfa in Grant County without a permit. “Unpermitted water use in this area threatens groundwater supplies …
Trigger warning: Reference to acts of war. As high school graduations wrapped up across the state over this last month, I reflected on my year teaching students about the Hanford Site’s nuclear cleanup. Ginger Wireman calling for volunteer readers at …
We are streamlining how we post water right documents and decisions. Our new online portal has most documents in one location for each of our four regions – Northwest, Southwest, Central, and Eastern. Each new page shows: Recently accepted water right …
OLYMPIA – More than 125 clean water projects across Washington are on the list to receive $313 million in grants and loans from the Department of Ecology. Ecology’s Water Quality Combined Funding program supports communities by helping them upgrade …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology has settled a $37,000 penalty issued to Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions (CESWS). In the settlement, CESWS agrees to pay $37,000 within 30 days and comply with an Order that requires a written report of …
Gas Works Park, on the north shore of Lake Union, was once home to a gas manufacturing plant. The plant was constructed in 1907 and operated until 1956, providing fuel for the growing population of Seattle. Prior to industrialization, the area was home to …
Did you know there are chemicals in your car’s tires that are toxic to fish, such as coho salmon? 6PPD prevents cracking and blowouts in tires. As 6PPD performs these functions, it reacts with ozone created by vehicle traffic and results in a …
Leer la versión en español Summer is coming and #SmokeReady week is the ideal time to prepare for wildfire season. Follow these tips to stay safe when camping, hiking, and exploring Washington's natural beauty. Monday – What's in smoke? The most …
Read the English version El verano se acerca y la semana #ListosparaelHumo alistarnos para el Humo es el tiempo ideal para prepararnos para la temporada de incendios. Sigue estos consejos para mantenerse a salvo cuando estés acampando, practicando el …
We’re providing training to help business owners, consultants, and contractors safely maintain and abate buildings that contain polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. These manmade chemicals were widely used in building materials to add flexibility, adhesion, …
Ecology and the Port of Olympia are amending a legal agreement that requires the port to clean up contamination in sediment — the mud, sand, and silt under the waters of Budd Inlet. The sediment was likely contaminated by businesses that operated on the …
In 2020, researchers at the University of Washington-Tacoma, Washington State University, and their collaborators identified the connection between car tires, 6PPD-quinone, and pre-spawn mortality in coho salmon. In response to this discovery, state …
We’ve got many reasons to honor and celebrate the ocean today on World Ocean Day. We’re all deeply connected to the ocean, even if we live far from its coast. The ocean sustains life on our planet. Tiny organisms in the ocean, called phytoplankton, produce …
Toxic chemicals in consumer products can escape into our homes, workplaces, and schools, and eventually make their way to our environment. Last week, we announced new regulations on several classes of toxic chemicals in products you use every day. That’s …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued new regulations to reduce pollution from toxic chemicals in consumer products. Under the regulations, manufacturers will be required to restrict or report the use of certain chemicals in specific …
OLYMPIA – Cada año en Washington, los escombros de cargas no aseguradas causan más de 300 choques de tránsito y 30 lesiones. En 2022, el número de víctimas incluyó cinco muertes atribuidas a escombros en la carretera. La basura no solo es antiestética y …
OLYMPIA – Every year in Washington, debris from unsecured loads causes more than 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries. In 2022, that toll included five deaths attributed to debris in the roadway. Not only is litter unsightly and diminishes the beauty of our …
OLYMPIA – Wetlands, seasonal streams, and other waters in Washington remain protected under state law, and developers still need to apply for review and approval prior to beginning work that could affect these waters. The Washington Department of Ecology …
OLYMPIA – Today, Washington state Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson issued a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: In the Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision …
Planning some time on your boat as summer kicks off? Here’s the last of our water-related reminders: don’t empty your boat’s holding tank into Puget Sound or inland waters. The Puget Sound No Discharge Zone Puget Sound is a No Discharge Zone, meaning that …
