Washington State Department of Ecology

Grant program promotes healthy Puget Sound stream and river habitats

We are accepting grant applications for projects that improve, restore and protect habitat areas in and along streams and ...
Washington State Department of Ecology

Two decades later, popular grant program keeps costs and air pollution down

Ecology's Wood Smoke Reduction Grant Program continues to fund popular wood stove recycle and replacement programs across the ...
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Clean Energy Siting Council

To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY). More about our accessibility ...
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Statewide drought declared due to dismal snowpack

An exceptionally warm winter has left many Washington river basins short on the snowpack they would usually have at the start of spring. Washington relies on this snowpack to gradually melt out, ...
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Drought Response

The areas served by Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett water utilities planned for drought conditions early in the winter and do not anticipate any impacts for their customers. Throughout the state, drought ...
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Washington clean air agencies

We work in partnership with local clean air agencies and Tribes to make sure we all have clean, healthy air to breathe. Local clean air agencies manage most of the air quality in Washington. Tribal ...
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Emerging stormwater treatment technologies (TAPE)

Refer to the 2024 updated TAPE Process Overview for everything you need to know about how we evaluate your technology. We also accept applications to the Chemical Technology Assessment Protocol – ...
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Chapter 173-408 WAC – Landfill Methane Emissions

On May 13, 2024, Ecology adopted a new rule: Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions. The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Chapter 70A.540 RCW, Landfills – Methane Emissions. This ...
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Monitoring ocean acidification

Ocean acidification threatens marine wildlife, people’s livelihoods, cultural traditions, and the state’s economy. We work with scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to respond to ocean ...
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River and stream monitoring

Our freshwater monitoring program examines current water quality and streamflow conditions and studies trends in stream health over time. Healthy communities rely on rivers and streams to meet their ...
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Data collection methods

Our scientists use different techniques to monitor Washington's marine beaches and bluffs. We measure the elevation and shape of coastal topography to understand how quickly bluffs may erode or where ...