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New grant program aims to restore, protect Puget Sound riparian areas
We are launching new grant program to make Puget Sound riparian areas more resilient to climate change.
Building homes on former orchard lands
Old orchards in Central Washington left lead and arsenic in soil. Builders must check land history, test soil, cleanup property, inform buyers, report cleanup, and ensure worker safety.
Governor visits Washington Conservation Corps restoration crew
On a sunny July afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee visited Tukwila Park to learn about our Washington Conservation Corps, one of the Washington Climate Corps Network’s first participating programs.
Cleaning up remaining contamination at the Unocal Edmonds site
Comment on the study outlining cleanup options for the remaining contamination at the Unocal Edmonds cleanup site
Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program
In this edition of our Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program series, we sat down with Jeffery Lyon, our Nuclear Waste Program Specialist.
Washington Conservation Corps taps Rebecca Benjamin as new director
We are excited to announce that Rebecca Benjamin has been named as the new director for our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program.
Expanding air monitoring for the 2024 wildfire season
Ecology is expanding air monitoring across the state in response to wildfire smoke.
Salmon restoration project helps strengthen sockeye population in the Yakima Basin
The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan celebrated completion of its largest undertaking, the Cle Elum juvenile fish passage facility, which will improve access to 30 miles of river habitat.
Mimicking beaver dams, tackling invasive plants, and preventing harmful algae blooms with Ecology funding
Read part two of our clean water success stories!
New sewer lines, stormwater maps, and septic solutions are adding up to cleaner water
We're sharing results from our clean water funding program.