Precipitation has been near normal, but that is largely due to a wet fall. Precipitation since January has been 78% statewide ...

We continue to celebrate American Wetlands Month. Did you know Washington is home to nearly one million acres of wetlands?

Swamps are wetlands containing woody plants like trees and shrubs. Forest and shrub swamps are important habitats, especially ...

Ecology Spills Response Team members Chelsea Krimme, Josh Coulter, Courtney Serad, and Dave Byers (left to right) conduct a ...

Up your gardening game by mixing compost into the soil! Get started by making your own compost at home or by purchasing it.

We've submitted our latest Water Quality Assessment to EPA and we've opened the Call for Data to work on the next assessment ...

A brownfield is a property that’s been developed in the past, and is now vacant, abandoned, or underutilized. It may have environmental contamination.

Teams of experts at Air Quality keep a network of statewide air monitors running smoothly year-round, which helps inform the ...

Find a moderate risk waste disposal site in your county. Accepts: Household hazardous waste. Does not accept wastes from business unless it is a scheduled small business collection event. Check with ...

Littering, illegal dumping, and driving with an unsecured vehicle load is punishable under Washington state law. Fines range from $103 to $5,000. Many cities and counties have local ordinances that ...

You can now subscribe to automatic email updates about specific cleanup sites. These notices will let you know if we change a site’s status, upload documents, or ask for comments about the site.