Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

Best-Practices-Commingled-Recycling

Best management practices for commingled residential recycling

https://ecology.wa.gov/bmp-commingled

Douglas County solid waste service level ordinance

A sample ordinance from Douglas County outlining minimum service levels for solid waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/douglas-county-solid-waste-service-level-ordinance

How to determine your BMP's 12-digit hydrologic unit code

Instructions for using Google Earth to find your hydrologic unit code.

https://ecology.wa.gov/how-to-determine-your-bmp-s-12-digit-hydrologic-un

SFY2017 Water Quality Funding EAGL Applicant Prep Tool

Prepatory assistance for the water quality funding application (fiscal year 2017))

https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy2017-water-quality-funding-eagl-applicant-prep

Best-Practices-Commingled-Recycling

Best management practices for commingled residential recycling

https://ecology.wa.gov/bestpracticescommingled

Recycled Content Deadlines

This spreadsheet lists the deadlines for producers to use increasingly higher percentages of recycled materials in their products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/alt-text-recycled-content-deadlines

2020 SO2 attainment recommendation for Chelan and Douglas counties

Ecology's recommendation to EPA that the agency find Chelan and Douglas counties to be in attainment for sulfur dioxide air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200716-ecologyso2attainmentrecommendationdouglas

Ecology Water Quality Funded Activity Projects Instructions for Getting 12 Digit HUC from Google Earth

https://ecology.wa.gov/section-319-instructions-for-getting-12-digit-huc

Ecology Water Quality Funded Projects EAGL Document Management Guidance

https://ecology.wa.gov/eagl-document-management-guidance

Ecology Water Quality Grant and Loan Funded Projects EAGL Uploads Tip Sheet

https://ecology.wa.gov/eagl-uploads-tip-sheet

Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Program Fiscal Year 2019 EAGL Application Prep Tool

This tool will help you prep your EAGL Application for an Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Program grant for Fiscal Year 2019

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-fy19-eagl-prep-tool

Ecology Water Quality Funded Facility Projects Guidance Document for the CWSRF Federal Reporting Form in EAGL

https://ecology.wa.gov/guidance-document-for-cwsrf-federal-reporting-form

Applicant Prep Tool for Water Quality Combined Funding Applications in EAGL

This is the Applicant Prep Tool document for people applying for funding via a Water Quality Combined funding program application in EAGL.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-eagl-applicant-prep-tool

EAGL Progress Report and Payment Request forms guidance

Guidance document for using the Ecology EAGL system for completing required project progress reports and payment requests for reimbursement

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-recipient-training-eagl-prpr-guidance

Tip Sheet for Managing Roles in Ecology EAGL System

https://ecology.wa.gov/managing-eagl-recipient-roles-tip-sheet

Shoreline sign templates (English)

Shoreline sign templates for use meeting APAM permit requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/shorelinesignsapam

Shoreline sign templates (English)

Shoreline sign postings for use with the NOX permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/shorelinesignsnox

Car washing fact sheet English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect car washing fact sheet English

https://ecology.wa.gov/car-washing-fact-sheet-english

Yard care fact sheet W WA English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect yard care fact sheet W WA English

https://ecology.wa.gov/yard-care-fact-sheet-w-wa-english

Car washing poster English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect car washing poster English

https://ecology.wa.gov/car-washing-poster-english

Septic poster W WA English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect septic poster W WA English

https://ecology.wa.gov/septic-poster-w-wa-english

Rock Island/Douglas County Regional SMP Aug 2009

Rock Island/Douglas County Approved Regional SMP

https://ecology.wa.gov/rockisland-douglascosmpaug2009

Yard care poster W WA English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect yard care poster W WA English

https://ecology.wa.gov/yard-care-poster-w-wa-english

Langley Approved SMP December 2013

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/langley-approved-smp-december-2013

Langley Critical Areas Ordinance - December 2013

Critical Areas Ordinances adopted under the Growth Management Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/langley-critical-areas-ordinance-december-2013

Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy Summary - English

Climate Resilience Strategy Summary in English

https://ecology.wa.gov/english-washington-state-climate-resilience-strategy-summary

Forecast looks at Columbia Basin water availability

June 2, 2021 News release: Every five years, Ecology’s Office of Columbia River looks forward 20 years to examine water supply & demands for communities, farms and fish.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2021/june-2-2021-supply-demand-forecast

Más de 35,000 barriles de desechos industriales removidos del Pasco Landfill

June 28, 2022 News release: Más de 35,000 barriles de desechos industriales removidos del Pasco Landfill

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/june-28-mas-de-35-000-barriles-de-desechos-industr

Washington’s new litter prevention campaign asks drivers to secure their vehicle loads

May 24, 2021 News release: The We Keep Washington Litter Free litter campaign launches May 24 and initially focuses on promoting secured vehicle loads to reduce road litter and increase safety.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2021/we-keep-wa-litter-free

Clean water permit for large livestock operations, manure lagoons available for review

June 21, 2022 News release: Ecology is proposing updates to the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) water quality permit, which is how the agency oversees manure management at certain facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2022/june-22-clean-water-permit-for-large-livestock-ope

Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2019

February 24, 2020 News release: Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2019

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2020/feb-24-4th-quarter-penalites

Water quality penalties fund environmental restoration

April 3, 2019 News release: Ecology to provide $331,000 for 12 local environmental enhancement projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2019/april-3-water-quality-penalties-fund-restoration

Ecology fines 35 plastic producers $416,000 for not using enough recycled plastic

October 3, 2024 News release: $416,000 in penalties handed to plastic producers that did not comply with recycled content law

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/oct-3-ecology-fines-35-plastic-producers-416-000-for-not-using-enough-recycled-plastic

Preventing litter? New campaign reminds Washingtonians it’s as ‘Simple As That’

September 12, 2024 News release: The “Simple As That” litter prevention campaign launches September 13 with advertising around the state and partnerships with retailers and community groups.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/sept-12-preventing-litter-new-campaign-reminds-washingtonians-it-s-as-simple-as-that

Statewide drought declared due to low snowpack and dry forecast

April 16, 2024 News release: The Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for most of Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/april-16-drought-declaration

California, Québec and Washington agree to explore linkage

March 20, 2024 News release: California, Québec and Washington officially express interest in the potential formation of a shared carbon market between the three jurisdictions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024/mar-20-shared-carbon-market

New report: Washington met 2020 greenhouse gas emissions limit

January 6, 2025 News release: This new report contains official estimates of Washington's greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 through 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/jan-6-2024-greenhouse-gas-inventory

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