Join us for an online meeting on April 3 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. We'll provide a review of the 2024 cruise season and an update on the MOU. A voluntary agreement, called a memorandum of understanding ...

The Pend Oreille Mine, located in northeast Washington approximately two miles north of Metaline Falls, began underground mining for lead and zinc in 1952. The mine operated intermittently and was ...

Ecology is at work statewide to protect your air, water and quality of life. Learn more about our regional work.

Roughly 70% of our agency's budget is passed through to communities, primarily through grants and loans. We also provide direct services, such as scientific data and research, and environmental ...

We reached an initial settlement agreement with Bridge Point Tacoma for $8.95 million that will be used to reduce air quality impacts to communities near the company’s proposed warehouse development ...

The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing changes to many of the fees for the 6,500 water quality permits the agency issues statewide. Included in the proposal are changes intended to minimize ...

We invite comments on the Wastewater Operator Certification Program Draft Fees. We are not proposing any changes to the operator certification fees for the next two years. This is based on the ...

We are accepting comments on the draft methods document that provides the information and process we must follow to calculate site-specific natural conditions criteria. The hearing will begin with a ...

We are accepting comments on the draft methods document that provides the information and process we must follow to calculate site-specific natural conditions criteria. We have revised the draft ...

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Washington Department of Ecology announced a new partnership that will reduce air pollution and improve overall health for those living on ...

We invite you to comment on Draft Permit No. WA0022365. The draft permit we proposed to reissue to the City of Okanogan Publicly Owned Treatment Works authroizes the discharge of treated domestic ...

We’ve completed our studies of the remaining contamination at the Treoil Industries site and the options for cleaning it up, ...