In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we hear from Daina McFadden, our permit communications specialist.

In June, Kaiser Aluminum started up a full-scale pump-and-treat system that treats 200 gallons of groundwater per minute and ...

That is the true story of Rod Hankinson, who turned a missed opportunity into a lifetime of impact and inspiration. He has ...

Southern Resident killer whales, or orcas, are a beloved icon of the Pacific Northwest. We served on Governor Jay Inslee's Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Task Force, which developed proposals ...

Toxic chemicals in consumer products can escape into our homes, workplaces, and schools, and eventually make their way to our ...

Ecology is hosting a public meeting on the Cap-and-Invest linkage rulemaking on Nov. 19 from 9 – 11 a.m. PT to discuss electricity topics, with a focus on electricity wheeled through the state. This ...

The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal principle derived from English common law. The Public Trust Doctrine protects public ownership interests in certain uses of navigable waters and underlying lands.

We estimate there are thousands of abandoned wells in Washington. If you find an abandoned well on your property, you are required to work with a licensed well driller to properly close it up, a ...

We're working to reduce polluted runoff from streets, forests, and farms. When it rains, water flows across the land, streets, and sidewalks. Pollutants are carried by this water into local streams, ...

Counties and cities in Washington are required to periodically review and update their Critical Areas Ordinances (CAOs) under the state Growth Management Act. One element of a CAO is a ...

Rainwater collection, including the use of rain barrels, has become more popular as a supplemental source of water. In 2009, we issued a rainwater use interpretive policy, which clarifies that you may ...