Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

Nuclear Waste Program

Hanford made plutonium for the nuclear arsenal. Now we regulate cleanup of the radioactive waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/nuclear-waste

Applying watershed characterization to planning

Use watershed characterization information to identify areas for wetland restoration and mitigation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/puget-sound/watershed-characterization-project/watershed-characterization

Why it matters

A no discharge zone will help keep Puget Sound clean for shellfishing, swimming, and recreating.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/puget-sound/no-discharge-zone/why-it-matters

Ecology's Index of interpretive and policy statements and Declaratory and Final Orders.

Our interpretive and policy statements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/index

City of Newport and the towns of Cusick, Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls – Shoreline Master Program: Comprehensive Update and Periodic Review

The public comment period is closed for the city of Newport and the towns of Cusick, Ione, Metaline Falls SMP comprehensive update and periodic review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/cities-of-newport-cusick-ione-metaline-and-metaline-falls

How the cleanup process works

Cleaning up contamination protects human health and the environment. In Washington

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-process

Waste Not Washington School Award Winners

Winners of our Waste Not Washington School Awards

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/solid-waste-management/waste-not-washington-school-awards/2021-school-awards

Spill incidents

A list of current and past spill incidents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents

Latest information on the Lower Duwamish

Get the latest updates on our efforts to control sources of pollution in the Lower Duwamish.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/lower-duwamish-waterway/latest-information

Shoreline planners toolbox

Our toolbox offers guidance and resources for developing and maintaining Shoreline Master Programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/shoreline-planners-toolbox

Updates to the surface water quality standards

We update our water quality standards through rulemaking and the triennial review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-standards/updates-to-the-standards

Shoreline natural hazards management

We work to minimize the impacts of natural hazards to communities and natural resources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards

Public involvement

We provide information and supporting documents for public comment periods about cleanup at Hanford.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/public-involvement

Streamflow restoration competitive grants

We manage a grant program for streamflow restoration (Chapter 90.94 RCW) implementation projects.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/streamflow-restoration-implementation-grants

Puget Sound Riparian Systems Lead Grants

Ecology has developed a new riparian grant program for the Puget Sound.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/climate-resilient-riparian

Coastal Protection Fund – Terry Husseman Account Grants

Grants for projects that restore or enhance the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/coastal-protection-fund

Oil spill restoration funding

We provide funding for restoring resources after oil spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/oil-spill-restoration-funding

Shoreline planning competitive grants

We offer grant funds to support local government shoreline planning efforts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/shoreline-planning-competitive-grants

Catala shipwreck at Damon Point State Park

Remnants of the SS Catala shipwreck, which occurred on January 1, 1965.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/catala-shipwreck

Hoquiam River vessel sinkings and spills

Information about vessel sinkings and spills in the Hoquiam River

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/hoquiam-river-vessel-sinkings

Floodplains by design grant program

Capital grant program for multi-benefit projects. Reducing risk, restoring rivers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/floodplains-by-design-grants

Olympia Brewery transformer spill

A spill of transformer oil is now controlled at the former Olympia Brewery in Tumwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/olympia-brewery-transformer-spill

Sulphur Creek oil spill

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/sulphur-creek-oil-spill

Bellingham Olympic Pipe Line explosion - 10 years later

Bellingham Olympic Pipe Line Explosion

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/bellingham-olympic-pipe-line-explosion

Oregon train derailment

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/oregon-train-derailment

Tug Chickamauga sinking

The Tug Chickamauga sunk at Eagle Harbor in Bainbridge Island.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/chickamauga-sinking

Duwamish Waterway jet fuel spill

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/duwamish-waterway-jet-fuel-spill

White Center Pond oil spill

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/white-center-pond-oil-spill

Chapter 173-501 WAC

On May 27, 2020, Ecology adopted amendments to Chapter 173-501 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-501