Thanks to a multi-agency cleanup partnership and over $100 million of MTCA funds, Bellingham's waterfront, once a heavy industrial zone, is now the heart of a growing neighborhood.

We certify operators to help ensure that they are knowledgeable and that wastewater treatment plants are properly operated and maintained. There are four levels of full certification that are based on ...

Washington communities are taking action to keep food out of landfills and support a healthier, more resilient food system. Beginning Sept. 28, Tribes, community groups, local governments, food access ...

On July 9, 2026, we provided Island County with required and recommended changes to the County’s proposed periodic review of their shoreline master program (SMP). The County proposes amendments to ...

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a $20,000 penalty to the owner of a dam in Sultan near the intersection of 132nd Street SE and Sultan Basin Road for failing to address ongoing safety ...

Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Fire safety burn bans protect people and property when wildfire danger is high. Air ...

Passed by the Washington Legislature in 2025, the Recycling Reform Act (Chapter 70A.208 RCW) creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products. The ...

We approve continuing education units (CEUs) for drillers in Washington and share information about CEU providers and educational opportunities. Well operators need approved CEUs when applying for or ...

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) reduces climate pollution by putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions. The law requires large emitters to compete to buy allowances for every metric ton of ...

Stormwater runoff can flow directly into fresh or marine waters, or it may go into a storm-drain system and continue through storm pipes until discharging into the environment. Stormwater management ...

You can use the well construction and licensing system to search for: Notices of intent (NOIs) Licensed drillers Information for drillers (update your information and see continuing education units) ...

In the Pacific Northwest, planning for significant oil and hazardous spills is conducted through a three-state (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP). The NWACP ...