Public meeting Feb. 6, 2025, 10 a.m. - Online. Food Waste management – comment on standards addressing contamination in food waste and organic materials management

Washington has almost 74,000 miles of rivers and streams statewide, more than 4,000 lakes, and almost 3,000 square miles of marine estuaries. We work with engaged citizens, businesses, …

Water & Shorelines. We improve and protect water quality, manage and conserve water resources, and effectively manage coastal and inland shorelines to assure our state has …

Webinar Jan. 29, 2025, 5 p.m. - Online. Clean Vehicles Program – for input from organizations and communities on rulemaking-related environmental justice issues

Spills & Cleanup. We prevent and clean up toxic leaks and spills across the state. We respond to spills, inspect chemical storage and transport facilities, and clean up complex contaminated …

Waste & Toxics. We work to safely manage solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste and reduce toxic chemicals in the products you use. We regulate the threats found in everyday household …

Water availability is directly related to how much annual precipitation the state receives. We monitor current water and snowpack supplies and future weather conditions so we can inform …

About us. Our vision: Our partnerships protect and sustain healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. Our mission: To protect, preserve, and enhance …

An obligation to future generations. Historically, Washington residents have enjoyed an abundance of water, but water availability is no longer a given.

The Legislature directed us to update of the strategy under the Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy (Chapter 70A.05 RCW) in partnership with nine other state agencies. The …