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Case law

Washington courts provide guidance for how we apply our water resource laws and rules.

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

Cost reimbursement

Cost reimbursement processing is an option for expedited water right application processing

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

National Wetland Condition Assessment

Our staff collected data for the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/tools-resources/national-wetland-condition-assessment

Wetland program plan

See what we hope to accomplish in our strategic plan for the state's wetland program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/tools-resources/wetland-program-plan

Water banking grants

Water bank grant awards will fund water right purchases for ready-to-go water banking projects.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/water-banks/water-banking-grants

Become a bank sponsor

Find guidance on how to become the sponsor of a wetland mitigation bank.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/mitigation/wetland-mitigation-banking/become-a-bank-sponsor

Foster decision

This court decision reaffirms that instream flows adopted in rule must be protected from impairment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/case-law/foster-decision

Lummi Peninsula groundwater settlement agreement

A settlement agreement regarding groundwater in the Lummi Peninsula is in effect.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-rights/case-law/lummi-settlement

Padilla Bay newsletter

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/padilla-bay-reserve/education-programs/newsletter

What is Risk MAP?

We run FEMA’s Risk MAP program to help communities better protect themselves from natural disasters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards/floods-floodplain-planning/risk-map/what-is-risk-map

Skagit water management history

Information on the rule and court decision that effect Skagit River basin landowners.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/protecting-stream-flows/instream-flow-implementation/skagit-river-basin/history

Skagit River basin mitigation program

There is a limited quantity of water available for landowners within the mitigation zone.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/protecting-stream-flows/instream-flow-implementation/skagit-river-basin/water-supply/mitigation-program

Antifouling boat paint laws

Learn more about laws related to antifouling boat paints.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/washingtons-toxics-in-products-laws/antifouling-boat-paints

Better Brakes Law

The Better Brakes Law phases out the use of copper in vehicle brakes by 2025.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/washingtons-toxics-in-products-laws/better-brakes-law

Paint stewardship: PaintCare

Washington has a new product stewardship program for paint.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/paint-stewardship

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

We are working to eliminate releases of PCBs in Washington and clean up existing contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/pcbs

Phthalates

We are working to prevent phthalate chemicals from impacting human health and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/phthalates

Replace PERC dry cleaning equipment

Switching from PERC dry cleaning to wet cleaning or hydrocarbon may qualify you for financial help.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/product-replacement-program/replace-perc

Flame retardants

We are working to prevent flame retardants from impacting human health and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/pbde

Lead

We are working to prevent lead from impacting human health and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/lead

2018-2020 session legislation

Laws from 2018-2020 sessions

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/strategic-policy-and-planning/enacting-legislation/2018-2020-legislation

Orders, penalties, and settlements

Ecology may issue an order or penalty, or enter into a settlement for the Hanford site cleanup.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/hanford-cleanup-process/settlements-and-orders

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)

AFFF is a type of foam that contains PFAS and is used to fight fires.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/pfas/afff

Single-use serviceware

Businesses can no longer automatically include single-use items in orders.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/plastics/2021-plastic-pollution-laws/food-serviceware

Oil transportation risk assessments and studies

We study spill risks associated with transporting oil by vessel and rail.

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

Bothell area cleanup

Ecology is managing and investing in 24 cleanup sites in the Bothell downtown and surrounding area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/bothell

Restoring resources after spills

When oil spills occur, we work to assess damages and restore impacted resources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/restoring-resources-after-spills

Safety of Oil Transportation Act (ESHB1578)

Reducing Threats to Killer Whales by Improving the Safety of Oil Transportation Act, ESHB 1578

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/oil-spill-prevention/safety-of-oil-transportation-act

Landscaping and gardening in arsenic and lead contaminated soil

Learn how to protect yourself while gardening or landscaping in arsenic or lead contaminated soil.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/dirt-alert-program/gardening-tips

Assessing contaminated sites

Assessing and rating contaminated sites can help us focus our resources.

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

University of Washington Tacoma cleanup site

UW Tacoma is cleaning up soil and groundwater contamination under some buildings on/near the campus.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/uw-tacoma

Updating the Cleanup Rule

Updating Washington's Cleanup Rule to help remove contamination from the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/rules-directing-our-cleanup-work/model-toxics-control-act/updating-the-cleanup-rule

Fatigue — it'll bite you

Fatigue is a primary cause of commercial fishing vessel casualties, many involving oil spills.

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

Everett smelter residential cleanup and sampling

Ecology's residential cleanup program is free and voluntary within the cleanup site boundary.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/everett-smelter/residential-cleanup-and-sampling

Cleanup in Port Angeles Harbor

We are working on shoreline and sediment cleanup projects in the Port Angeles Harbor area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/port-angeles-harbor

Source control areas

We are tracing sources of pollution to the Lower Duwamish Waterway in 24 source control areas.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/lower-duwamish-waterway/source-control/source-control-areas

Yard Program progress

We've removed and replaced soil in over 390 residential yards within the Yard Program service area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/tacoma-smelter/yard-cleanup-program/progress

Soil replacement process for residential yards

Learn what contaminated areas of the Tacoma Smelter Plume.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/tacoma-smelter/yard-cleanup-program/soil-replacement

Port Angeles NRDA administrative record

Key administrative documents are available for the Port Angeles Harbor NRDA process.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/port-angeles-harbor/port-angeles-harbor-nrda/nrda-administrative-record

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

Find a grant or loan

Find a grant or loan, and details about how to apply.

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

Copyright information

Unless otherwise noted, all material found on this website is the copyrighted property of Ecology.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/website-information/copyright-information

External content on our internet website

Review our policy regarding the external content that is posted to Ecology's public website.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/accountability-transparency/website-information/external-content-policy

Grant & loan guidance and forms

Not all guidance and forms are available inside the EAGL system — access those here.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/grant-loan-guidance

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

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

Office of Columbia River

Our office oversees a program pursuing balanced water solutions across the Columbia River Basin.

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

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

Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program

We prevent, prepare for, and respond to oil and hazardous materials spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/spills-prevention-preparedness-response

Spills Program rules and laws

We have ten rules and several state laws that direct our spills work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/our-programs/spills-prevention-preparedness-response/rules-directing-our-work