We are investing $141 million from the Volkswagen federal settlement and state penalty in projects that reduce emissions from transportation, and improve air quality and people's health. Funds for ...

Changing climate conditions have increased the threat of flood damage and impacts to aquatic species in the Chehalis Basin watershed. We are working to provide adaptability and resiliency for both ...

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 ...

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, ...

Businesses in Washington can take advantage of our services to help them apply pollution prevention (P2) best practices, such as the following: Reduce waste and pollution. Reduce costs and save money ...

International markets can and do impact Washington's recycling system dramatically. Our Recycling Development Center (RDC) works to improve Washington's recycling commodities market, as needs for ...

Under the Eastern Washington Clean Sites Initiative we partner with communities and other partners to shape cleanup projects that improve local residents’ quality of life. Public funds are used to ...

The FAC provides us with advice and guidance for the effective and efficient administration of state and federal grant and loan programs. The purpose of the council is to: Provide feedback on ...

The Water Transfer Working Group (WTWG) is a voluntary team of agency representatives, water managers, and water users who provide technical review of proposed water-right transfers in the Yakima ...

The Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) is a forum for issues related to water resources management in Washington state. This stakeholder group is comprised of about 40 people representing state ...

Ecology operates as a public service and governmental agency. We are proud of our accountability and transparency, and here you'll find information about our budget and our legislative requests.

Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collaborating with Washington State University, City of Tacoma, The Evergreen State College, and Clemson University on a project to measure the ...