The easiest way to avoid food waste is to not overbuy. Proper storage of what you do purchase is another way to prevent food waste. Home composting is an excellent option for what can't be used or ...

El Departamento de Ecología está proponiendo enmiendas al Capítulo 173-201A WAC, Normas de calidad del agua para aguas superficiales del estado de Washington (en inglés, Water Quality Standards for ...

Padilla Bay is a great place for kids to visit. We have aquariums, exhibits, trails, and a "hands-on" room just for kids. For songs, videos, coloring pages, and more about the estuary, email Susan ...

Padilla Bay is located in Skagit County at the northeast corner of Puget Sound. It's part of the Salish Sea, which includes the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Hood Canal, Georgia Straits, and ...

The federal Coastal Zone Management Act authorizes states with approved Coastal Zone Management Programs to review federal actions, which include federal agency activities and the issuance of federal ...

In 2008, Washington's Legislature passed the Children's Safe Products Act (or CSPA) (Chapter 70A.430 RCW). This law applies to children’s products sold in Washington state. Washington’s laws apply to ...

We educate the public and professionals about important shoreline issues. Along Washington's coastlines, this includes information about landslides, which are common along steep bluffs in Puget Sound ...

Businesses may be required to submit certain reports to us. The types of reports and possible fees you may need to pay depends on the: Products used and stored. Wastes generated. Type of work done at ...

Shoreline master programs officially delineate shoreline jurisdiction When we approve a locally tailored, updated comprehensive shoreline master program from a city or county, our decision means the ...

Sample of vitrified material at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of River Protection. For the past few decades, the most dangerous radioactive and chemical waste has been and continues to be ...

Skagit County, along with the towns of Hamilton and Lyman, have been working in partnership since 2010 to comprehensively update their Shoreline Master Programs and have recently adopted a draft for ...

The Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment and Planning) program works for Washington’s local governments. FEMA creates flood maps, and we work with you to assess data and dedicate mitigation planning experts ...