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

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

This month's critter is the flabby bristle worm. It might look slimy and unappealing, but it plays an important role in ...

Thanks to our brand-new Water Right Application Portal, water right applicants can apply for new water rights from their ...

Our Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP) conducts surveys to map and monitor Washington's marine coastline. Each project has a different purpose, ranging from developing mapping baselines for ...

Find a household hazardous 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 ...

A unique environmental program in Spokane is helping refugees and immigrants build connections with the environment and their new community.

A 2016 Washington State Supreme Court decision changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source. In the Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et al.

Your input is valuable to our decision-making process. We post water right documents for notice or comment. Documents posted for comment have a link to our online comment form. Other documents are ...

The Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires all counties and most towns and cities with shorelines to develop and implement Shoreline Master Programs. The law also defines our role in reviewing and ...

Low Impact Development (LID) is a stormwater and land-use management strategy that tries to mimic natural hydrologic conditions by emphasizing the following techniques: Conservation Use of on-site ...

Wastewater is the water that leaves industries, businesses, farms, and homes. This includes water from sources like sinks, showers, toilets, pulp mills, and manufacturing companies. Different ...