Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

2020 Governor/House Comm/Senate Floor/Compromise Supplemental Capital Comparison (March 2020)

2020 Supplemental Capital Comparison Gov, House committee, Senate floor, and Compromise

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020govhousesenatecompromisecapcomprisonmarch2020

2020 Governor/House Floor/Senate Floor/Compromise Supplemental Operating Comparison (March 2020)

2020 Supplemental Operating Comparison Gov, House Floor, Senate floor, and Compromise

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020govhousesenatecompromiseopcomprisonmarch2020

2020 Enacted Capital Supplemental Budget Comparison April 2020

2020 Supplemental Capital Budget comparison of Governor, House, Senate, and Enacted budgets April 2020

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020suppcapenactedcomparisonapril2020

2020 Enacted Operating Supplemental Budget Comparison April 2020

2020 Supplemental Operating Budget comparison of Governor, House, Senate, and Enacted budgets April 2020

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020supplementalenactedcomparisonapril2020

2022 Supplemental Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, Conference Passed Capital Budget Comparison (Mar. 2022)

2022 Supplemental Capital Comparison Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, and Conference

https://ecology.wa.gov/2022govhousesenateconfcapcomparisonmarch2022

2022 Supplemental Gov, House Floor, Senate Floor, Conference Passed Operating Budget Comparison (Mar. 2022)

2022 Supplemental Operating Comparison Gov, House Floor, Senate Floor, and Conference

https://ecology.wa.gov/2022govhousesenateconfopcomparisonmarch2022

2022 Enacted Capital Supplemental Budget Comparison April 2022

2022 Supplemental Capital Budget comparison of Governor, House, Senate, and Enacted budgets April 2022

https://ecology.wa.gov/2022suppcapenactedcomparisonapril2022

2022 Enacted Operating Supplemental Budget Comparison April 2022

2022 Supplemental Operating Budget comparison of Governor, House, Senate, and Enacted budgets April 2022

https://ecology.wa.gov/2022suppopenactedcomparisonapril2022

2021-23 Ecology Governor/House/Senate/Conference Operating Budget Comparison

2021-23 Ecology Operating Budget Comparison Governor/House/Senate/Conference - Passed April 2021

https://ecology.wa.gov/21-23ecologyconferencepassedoperatingcomparisonapr

2021-23 Capital Enacted Budget Four-Way Comparison

2021-23 Ecology Capital Enacted Budget Compared to Governor, House, & Senate

https://ecology.wa.gov/21-23govhousesenatecapcomparisonjune2021

2021-23 Operating Enacted Budget Four-Way Comparison

2021-23 Ecology Operating Enacted Budget Compared to Governor, House, & Senate

https://ecology.wa.gov/21-23govhousesenateopcomparison

2023-25 Capital Enacted Budget Four-Way Comparison

2023-25 Ecology Capital Enacted Budget Compared to Governor, House, & Senate

https://ecology.wa.gov/23-25govhousesenateenactedcapcomparisonmay2023

2023-25 Operating Enacted Budget Four-Way Comparison

2023-25 Ecology Operating Enacted Budget Compared to Governor, House, & Senate

https://ecology.wa.gov/23-25govhousesenateenactedopcomparisonmay2023

2019-21 Operating Budget 4-Way Comparison April 2019

Ecology 2019-21 biennium operating budget proposals, 4-way comparison is (1) Governor’s errata, (2) to House floor, (3) to Senate floor, (4) to Compromise budget.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-21-operating-budget-comparison

2019-21 Capital Budget 4-Way Comparison April 2019

Ecology 2019-21 biennium capital budget proposals, 4-way comparison is (1) Governor’s errata, (2) to Senate committee, (3) to House floor, (4) to Compromise budget.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-21-capital-budget-comparison

2021-23 Ecology Governor/House/Senate/Conference Capital Budget Comparison

2021-23 Ecology Capital Budget Comparison Governor/House/Senate/Conference - Passed April 2021

https://ecology.wa.gov/21-12conferencepassedcapitalcomparisonapr2021

018 Supplemental Operating Budget Comparison

• 2018 Supplemental Operating Budget Comparison, Governor’s Errata Proposal/Senate Floor Passed/House Floor Passed (March 2018)

https://ecology.wa.gov/2018supplcomparisonopr_v2final

2018 Governor/Senate Floor/House Floor Supplemental Operating Comparison (March 2018)

2018 Supplemental Operating Comparison Gov, Senate & House Floor/House Floor March 2018

https://ecology.wa.gov/2018govoperatingsenatefloorhousefloorcomparison

2018 Governor/Senate Floor/House Floor Supplemental Capital Comparison (March 2018)

2018 Supplemental New Capital Comparison Gov, Senate & House Floor

https://ecology.wa.gov/2018govcapitalsenatefloorhousefloorcomparisonmarch

2017-19 Ecology and Governor Capital Budget Comparison

Table summary of Ecology's 2017-19 capital budget proposal compared to the Governor's proposal dated 12/14/2016

https://ecology.wa.gov/17-19ecygovcapitalcomparisondec2016

Response to Comments (Appendix D from permit Fact Sheets)

This is the response to comments received on the draft permits. This document is a copy of Appendix D which is found in each of the Permit Fact Sheets located PARIS database.

https://ecology.wa.gov/responsetocomments

Comparison formal draft to final Sand and Gravel General Permit

See the comparison from the formal draft to the final Sand and Gravel General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/comparison-formal-draft-to-final

2011 to 2016 Sand and Gravel Permit comparison

This shows the changes for the 2011 to 2016 Sand and Gravel General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2011-to-2016-permit-comparrison

2024 Supplemental Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, Conference Passed Operating Budget Comparison (Mar. 2024)

2022 Supplemental Operating Comparison Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, and Conference

https://ecology.wa.gov/2024govhousesenateconfopcomparisonmarch2024

2024 Supplemental Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, Conference Passed Capital Budget Comparison (Mar. 2024)

2024 Supplemental Capital Comparison Gov, House Committee, Senate Floor, and Conference

https://ecology.wa.gov/2024govhousesenateconfcapcomparisonmarch2024

Drought expanded to 19 more watersheds

June 5, 2025 News release: The Washington Department of Ecology is expanding the drought emergency declared in April to include areas in the North and Central Cascade Mountains and parts of the Puget Sound area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/june-5-drought

Twenty-three plastic producers fined a combined $277,000 for failing to use enough recycled content

June 5, 2025 News release: The penalties ranged from $194 to $54,868 and were based on the amount of plastic and recycled content each plastic producer sold in Washington in 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/june-5-twenty-three-plastic-producers-fined-a-combined-277-000-for-failing-to-use-enough-recycled

Environmental penalties issued for the 4th quarter of 2022

April 25, 2023 News release: Ecology issued $273,090 in penalties of $1,000 or more from October through December 2022. Penalties are issued for serious violations or those that continue after Ecology assistance or warnings.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2023/4th-quarter-2022-environmental-penalties

Environmental penalties for 2nd quarter of 2021

July 28, 2021 News release: Environmental penalties issued for the 2nd quarter of 2021 totaling $1,000 or more

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2021/july-28-2021-2nd-quarter-penalty-summary

Environmental penalties issued for the 2nd quarter of 2022

August 4, 2022 News release: Summary of environmental penalties issued in the second quarter of 2022.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/aug-4-second-quarter-penalties-2022

Permiso de agua limpia para grandes operaciones ganaderas lagunas de estiércol disponible para revisión

June 21, 2022 News release: El Departamento de Ecología propone actualizaciones al permiso de calidad del agua de la Operación de Alimentación de Animales Confinados (CAFO, por sus siglas en ingles), que es la forma en que la agencia supervisa el manejo del estiércol en ciertas instalaciones.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/june-22-permiso-de-agua-limpia-para-grandes-operac

Summary of environmental penalties issued the first quarter of 2019

June 14, 2019 News release: We issued $210,100 in 17 penalties of $1,000 or more in the first quarter of 2019.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2019/environmental-penalties-1st-quarter-2019

Washington’s litter prevention campaign aims to curb roadside debris

June 5, 2022 News release: Washington marks National Secure Your Load Day on June 6, which commemorates people whose lives were impacted or taken by unsecured loads.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/2022-litter-prevention-campaign-aims-to-curb-roads

Environmental penalties issued for the first quarter of 2022

May 11, 2022 News release: Summary of penalties issued from January through March 2022.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/first-quarter-penalties-2022

Preventing litter is “Simple As That,” says new campaign in Washington

September 11, 2022 News release: Washington litter prevention campaign "Simple As That" encourages people to use a litter bag and talk to their family and friends about littering.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/simple-as-that

Ecology awards $63 million to reduce flooding, protect communities and farms, restore habitat

August 31, 2023 News release: Ecology awards $63 million to 12 entities across the state to transform how floodplains in the state's major river basins are managed.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2023/ecology-awards-63-million-to-reduce-flooding-protect-communities

Nuevo estudio calcula la cantidad de basura que se acumula en las carreteras y áreas públicas de Washington

September 18, 2023 News release: Acabar con la basura en su punto de origen es el objetivo de una nueva campaña estatal

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2023/sept-18-new-litter-campaign

Environmental penalties issued for first half of 2024

October 14, 2024 News release: The Washington Department of Ecology issued $1,951,369 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Jan. 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/oct-14-environmental-penalties-issued-for-first-half-of-2024

Una nueva campaña recuerda a los ciudadanos de Washington que es "Así De Simple" evitar tirar basura en las carreteras.

September 12, 2024 News release: La campaña "Así De Simple" se lanza el 13 de septiembre con publicidad en todo el estado y asociaciones con tiendas y grupos comunitarios.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/sept-12-una-nueva-campana-recuerda-a-los-ciudadanos-de-washington-que-es-asi-de-simple

Washington communities to receive $309 million in clean water funding

June 28, 2024 News release: Ecology is awarding $309 million in clean water grants and loans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/june-28-clean-water-funding

Campaña en Washington recuerda a los conductores que sujetar sus cargas resulta en viajes más seguros para todos

June 3, 2024 News release: Agencias del estado aumenta las patrullas y el alcance en un esfuerzo para reducir la basura y mejorar las medidas de seguridad

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/june-3-campana-en-washington-recuerda-a-los-conductores-que-sujetar-sus-cargas-resulta-en-viajes-m

State of Washington, federal agencies finalize agreement on future of tank waste cleanup at Hanford Site

January 10, 2025 News release: The Tri-Party Agreement Agencies have finalized a landmark agreement that outlines a realistic and achievable course for cleaning up millions of gallons of underground tank waste at the Hanford Site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/hanford-site-holistic-agreement-finalized

Environmental penalties issued for third quarter of 2024

January 14, 2025 News release: Ecology issued $439,340 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/jan-14-environmental-penalties-issued-for-third-quarter-of-2024

Tackling flood and habitat challenges in the Chehalis Basin

April 30, 2025 News release: Join free May 7 public webinar to help shape long-term Chehalis Basin Strategy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/april-30-tackling-flood-and-habitat-challenges-in-the-chehalis-basin

Environmental penalties issued for the fourth quarter of 2024

May 1, 2025 News release: The Washington Department of Ecology issued $535,125 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/may-1-fourth-quarter-penalties

Environmental penalties issued for first half of 2023

September 28, 2023 News release: The Washington Department of Ecology issued $562,540 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Jan. 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2023/sept-28-environmental-penalties-for-first-half-of-2023

Washington's sustainable business accelerator chooses new projects for support

April 22, 2024 News release: NextCycle Washington, state's sustainable business accelerator, chooses 13 new projects to back.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/april-22-washington-s-sustainable-business-accelerator-chooses-new-projects-for-support

Water quality permits

Permits protect water quality/public health & regulate treatment/discharge of wastewater/stormwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-permits

What is wastewater?

We limit the pollution that wastewater treatment plants and industries discharge into state waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/wastewater

Reclaimed water

Reclaimed water is treated wastewater, safely used for irrigation, toilet flushing, or landscaping.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/reclaimed-water