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 ...

The Washington state well report (log) viewer, our most popular online resource, allows you to search for and view detailed records of the construction and subsurface characteristics of individual ...

Washington is a leader in reducing and eliminating the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products, such as: Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Lead. Phthalates. Copper, cadmium, and many ...

Fidalgo and Padilla bays are one set of seven Puget Sound water bodies chosen as priorities for substantial cleanup and restoration. We began environmental cleanup and restoration along the rim of the ...

Above, left to right: Ifeanyi Isigwe, Ecology toxics reduction engineer, works with Systems Interface’s Steven Hill, project engineer, and Matt Baker, strategy manager, to review, evaluate, and assess ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...

We help lakeshore property owners, communities, counties, state agencies, and Tribes identify and control invasive freshwater aquatic plants. Aquatic invasive plants are not native to Washington’s ...

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 ...

We set emissions standards for power plants in Washington. Power plants covered by Chapter 173-407 WAC are required to meet greenhouse gas emission performance standards and carbon dioxide ...

Use this portal to filter and search for all of our regulatory information. We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & ...