Environmental projects

We conduct State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews for some proposed rule amendments, programs, toxic cleanup actions, various minor projects, and a few major projects such as energy transportation and storage proposals. We also review requests for, and issue a wide variety of permits for environmental projects.

Bridge Point Tacoma permit and resolution

We reached an $8.95 million dollar resolution with Bridge Point Tacoma to help reduce air quality impacts from the South Tacoma warehouse project.

Improving Spokane Watershed

Working with our partners to keep the Spokane River basin clean.

Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Management Area

We're partnering in a local effort to reduce nitrate concentrations in Lower Yakima Valley wells.

Nooksack and Sumas Transboundary Flood Initiative

The Transboundary Flood Initiative is a collaborative effort to reduce flood risk & restore habitats

Pasco Basin groundwater

Learn more about Pasco Basin groundwater management project.

Pend Oreille mine

Pend Oreille Mine regulatory requirements for closure.

SEPA

SEPA is a tool used by WA governments to determine potential environmental impacts from projects.