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Jan 14, 2026 · Calling all kids! Help Ecology design a clean water coloring book This Earth Day, we are hosting a coloring book design contest for kids across Washington. Students will learn about how to …

Statewide collection lists will be finalized by Ecology to allow people to recycle the same materials everywhere in the state. PRO funding enables collection of those items regardless of location or …

Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our …

News Jan. 30, 2026 – Ecology prepares to fund 121 clean water projects Jan. 22, 2026 – First transfer of radioactive capsules complete at Hanford Site Jan. 15, 2026 – Hanford cleanup gets record $3.2 …

Nov 20, 2025 · The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public input on the analysis through Feb. 4, 2026. The environmental assessment looks at a combined proposal to build a flow-through …

Oct 1, 2025 · Ecology will notify water right holders of the restrictions by mail this week. Water users in the Yakima Basin should be aware that Ecology staff will be checking to ensure diversions are off.

Jan 29, 2026 · Ecology prepares to fund 121 clean water projects $156 million in funding will support local projects across the state.

Jan 6, 2026 · We had decent snowpack numbers, but it melted out quickly, forcing Ecology to broaden our drought declaration to cover those regions beginning in June. This is becoming the new normal …

The Legislature directed Ecology to adopt rules exempting certain types of projects or agency actions from SEPA review. Called “categorical exemptions,” these actions do not require SEPA review …