We are leading a geothermal collaborative process to support Washington’s transition to clean energy. This effort is bringing together the public, local governments, Tribes, state agencies, utilities ...

Two years into using the new SIte Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process, we've assessed over 1,400 sites. Watch our progress ...

Washington’s coastal zone encompasses all the marine shorelines on the Pacific Ocean coast as well as Puget Sound, Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca. It also includes all the lands and waters in ...

We established a special Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team, or COHORT, to help boost the ability of coastal communities and Tribes to thrive in the present, adapt to challenges and ...

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every Feb. 2 to help raise global awareness about the importance of wetlands to people and the planet.

Ecology funding is supporting efforts to reconnect Myers Creek in Okanogan County to its floodplain to restore wetlands. Communities across Washington are preparing to improve wastewater facilities, ...

We enforce Washington's regulations on toxic chemicals in products, educate the public about these chemicals, and develop policies to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals whenever possible.

The State Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Offer List is now available. Submit comments from Jan. 29, 2026 12 a.m. to Feb. 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. on our online comment form. Final funding offers will be made July ...

Ecology started using the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) to assess contaminated sites in January 2024. Our goal is to assess most active sites by 2030. Active sites may be waiting ...

A revised draft environmental impact statement looks at the potential impacts to fish, habitat, water quality and nearby communities from a proposed project to reduce flood damage in the Chehalis ...

We plan to hold public meetings to provide information about the rulemaking and seek your input. We'll update this page with meeting specifics. To get updates about these meetings and this rulemaking, ...

Ecology is starting the rulemaking process to amend Chapters 173-18, -20, -22, -26, and -27 under the Shoreline Management Act. Add requirements for local governments to address the impact of sea ...