Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

The Water Supply Availability Committee evaluates statewide water supply conditions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/water-supply-availability-committee

Coulee Dam shoreline master program: comprehensive update & periodic review

We are seeking public comment on the Town of Coulee Dam's proposed SMP update and periodic review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/coulee-dam

Washington clean air agencies

Connect with us, local clean air agencies, and tribes who protect air quality in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/clean-air-agencies

Shoreline mapping

We provide shoreline data that covers all state inland marine waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/shoreline-mapping

Clean Water Guidance Advisory Group

We're working with an advisory group to develop clean water guidance for agriculture.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/voluntary-clean-water-guidance-for-agriculture-adv

Office of Equity & Environmental Justice

The Office of Equity & Environmental Justice helps eliminate disparities for at-risk communities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/equity-environmental-justice

Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

The NRDA process helps restore natural resources after contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/natural-resource-damage-assessment-and-restoration

Sammamish River temperature & dissolved oxygen TMDL

We are studying the Sammamish River watershed to determine how to improve its water quality.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/sammamish-river-tmdl

Drayton Harbor Bacteria TMDL

We are working in Drayton Harbor to improve water quality for people and aquatic life.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/drayton-harbor

State-approved SMP list

Status of more than 260 cities and counties required to update their Shoreline Master Programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs

Agriculture and Water Quality Advisory Committee

Working together to support a healthy agriculture industry and protect clean water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/agriculture-and-water-quality-advisory-committee

Hangman Creek multi-parameter TMDL

We're working to improve water quality in Hangman Creek.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/hangman-creek

Little Spokane River

We're working in partnership to improve water quality in the Little Spokane River.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/little-spokane-river-do-and-ph-tmdl

Environmental Assessment

Our Environmental Assessment Program is the science arm of our agency.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/environmental-assessment

Budd Inlet Dissolved Oxygen TMDL

We are working with partners to address water quality impairments in Budd Inlet.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/deschutes-river-watershed-area-budd-inlet

Office of Chehalis Basin

A joint effort to reduce flood damage and restore aquatic habitat in Chehalis River basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/office-of-chehalis-basin

Whatcom Creek bacteria TMDL

We are working in Whatcom Creek to improve water quality for people and aquatic life.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/whatcom-creek

Padilla Bay tributaries bacteria TMDL

We are working in Padilla Bay to improve water quality for people and aquatic life.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/padilla-bay-fc-tmdl

Puyallup River basin TMDLs

We work with partners in the Puyallup River Basin to improve water quality for people and fish.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/puyallup

Palouse River

We are working with many partners to improve water quality in the Palouse River.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/palouse

South Skagit Bay assessment

We are working with partners in the Samish and Padilla Bay watersheds to improve water quality.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/south-skagit-bay-assessment

Nitrate in groundwater data & assessment

Nitrogen contamination of groundwater is a problem in several areas. See where and why.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/groundwater/nitrate-data-assessment

Mitigation bank projects

View a list of approved and proposed wetland mitigation banks.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/mitigation/wetland-mitigation-banking/mitigation-bank-projects

Biosolids program contacts

We have staff in our headquarters and region offices around the state to help you.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/biosolids/program-contacts

Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan

We're seeking comments on the Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/walla-walla-2050/strategic-plan

Executive key contacts

Contact information for our executive team and administrative personnel.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us/key-ecology-personnel

Diesel pollution from data centers

Information about air quality permits issued to data centers (server farms) in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/air-quality/data-centers

Watershed plan archive

We are providing an archive of documents related to the Watershed Planning Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/improving-streamflows/watershed-plan-archive

Soos Creek watershed multi-parameter TMDL

We are working with partners in the Soos Creek watershed to improve water quality.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/soos-creek-multi-parameter-tmdl

South Fork Nooksack temperature TMDL

We work with partners to improve the water quality of the South Fork Nooksack River.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/south-fork-nooksack

Ocean Acidification Blue Ribbon Panel

Washington is monitoring and responding to the acidification of marine waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/ocean-acidification-blue-ribbon-panel

Solid Waste Handling Standards Rulemaking – Advisory Committee

Agendas and meeting notes from a series of advisory committees on the WAC 173-350 rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/solid-waste-handling-rulemaking-advisory-committee

Green-Duwamish watershed pollutant loading assessment

We work with stakeholders to assess water pollution in the Green-Duwamish watershed.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/green-duwamish-watershed-pla

Program contacts

List of our program key contacts and links to our staff directory.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us/program-contacts

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

The Hanford Waste Treatment Plant will incorporate the worst of tank waste into glass.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/tank-waste-management/tank-waste-treatment

Water Quality

We protect water for recreation, drinking, public health, industry, and for fish and wildlife.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/water-quality

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

Chehalis Basin Long-Term Strategy

We are working to improve the health and resilience of the Chehalis Basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/chehalis-basin

Water right adjudications

Adjudication is the legal process to resolve conflict and competition on a water source.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/adjudications

French and Pilchuck watersheds

We are working in the French and Pilchuck watersheds to improve water quality for aquatic life.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/french-creek-pilchuck-watersheds

Burn bans

Find information about current burn bans and restrictions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-climate/air-quality/smoke-fire/burn-bans

Hanford leaking tanks

Our agency and Energy have reached an agreement on responding to leaking tanks at the Hanford Site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/leaking-tanks

Voluntary Stewardship Program

Find electronic data and other information supporting counties planning under Washington's VSP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/partnerships-committees/voluntary-stewardship-program

Wetland mitigation banking

Wetland mitigation banks are one option available to compensate for unavoidable wetland impacts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/mitigation/wetland-mitigation-banking

Soos Creek watershed fine sediment TMDL

We are working with partners in the Soos Creek basin to address fine sediment impairments.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-improvement/total-maximum-daily-load-process/directory-of-improvement-projects/soos-creek-watershed-fine-sediment-tmdl

Oil spill prevention in Washington

All oil spills are costly. That's why we work hard, together with our partners, to prevent them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/oil-spill-prevention

The history of water law

Since 1917, Washington state water laws have played an important role in managing water resources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/water-resources/learn-the-history-of-water-law

Central Region

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/regional-work/central-region

How we help protect orcas

Our work benefits orcas by improving environmental conditions & reducing toxics in the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecologys-work-near-you/river-basins-groundwater/puget-sound/protecting-orcas

History of Ecology

Learn more about some of our major milestones since the agency's start in 1970.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-history