Working with the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) is a partnership toward cleanup. For the most benefit, we suggest applying to the VCP as early as possible in your cleanup process. A cleanup site is ...

From 1945 until 1987, the U.S. had an insatiable need for plutonium to fuel the country's nuclear arsenal. In the quest to maintain nuclear superiority during the Cold War, the federal government ...

We are committed to providing equal opportunities, resources, and access to all Washingtonians, regardless of abilities or circumstances.

Noise is part of our everyday lives and affects some people more severely than others. This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive about noise pollution. The ...

We improve and protect water quality, manage and conserve water resources, and effectively manage coastal and inland shorelines to assure our state has sufficient supplies of clean water for ...

When a proposal is under environmental review, the public, community and business groups, local and tribal governments, state agencies, and other entities with expertise can review and comment on SEPA ...

From 2016–21, the city of Spokane worked with our Brownfields Program to clean up and redevelop areas of the park. The partnership leveraged public and private funds to increase the park’s diversity ...

This request form is for inviting Ecology's director to speak at your meeting or event. Thank you for your interest in Director Casey Sixkiller. Though Casey would like to accept all invitations, it’s ...

The Water Right Application Portal is here! We created a user-friendly application portal to fill out, pay, sign, and submit your application for a new water right online. Learn more on our recent ...

Stormwater is rain and snow melt that runs off surfaces such as rooftops, paved streets, highways, and parking lots. As water runs off these surfaces, it can pick up pollutants that contaminate local ...

The Anderson Landfill, owned by DTG Recycle, is located at 41 Rocky Top Road in Yakima. At Ecology, our job is to protect clean air, drinkable water, and healthy places to live. To meet those goals, ...

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, & ...