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SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings

There are about 6,500 contaminated sites in Washington that need cleanup or are being cleaned up. They range from small gasoline spills on dirt to complex mixes of different chemicals impacting soil, ...
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Old Schoolhouse Brewery Inc Draft Permit

The draft permit we propose to issue to Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Inc. to allow discharge of process wastewater from it's facility located at 502 S. Glover St., S, Twisp, WA to the Town of Twisp's ...
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Geothermal collaborative process

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First transfer of radioactive capsules complete at Hanford Site

The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site. This initial transfer marks a major milestone in ...
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New rules would make it easier for small landowners to benefit from Washington’s carbon offsets program

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology proposed changes to the rules that govern forestry offset projects under the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program. The changes would make it easier for small ...
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Hanford cleanup gets record $3.2 billion budget

On Thursday, Congress approved a record budget for cleanup for the Hanford Site in Washington state, one of the world’s most contaminated and complex nuclear cleanup projects. “The federal government ...
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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 help prevent pollution and design coloring book pages with this in mind. This ...
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Bellingham’s Salish Landing Park closer to reality as cleanup construction begins

If you’ve heard a bit of noise or noticed equipment and trucks moving in and out of various locations along the Bellingham waterfront, there’s good reason for it: construction work is a go at three ...
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Did record rainfall end Washington’s drought?

Low snowpack in many Washington river basins means drought remains on the table for 2026 As we enter 2026, let’s take a moment to check in on what a wild month of December weather has meant for ...
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2021 plastics laws

The 2021 plastics law will reduce the use of covered single-use plastics. This law aims to reduce the production of new plastic and drive the development of new markets for Washington’s recyclable ...
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Chehalis River Basin SEPA Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement

We invite you to review and comment on the Chehalis River Basin SEPA revised draft environmental impact statement. We have opened a 75-day public comment period and will accept comments through Feb. 4 ...
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Chapters 173-476 and 173-400 WAC – Air Quality Standards and Impact Levels

Chapter 173-476 WAC, Ambient Air Quality Standards — This chapter establishes the ambient air quality standards in Washington to comply with Title I of the federal Clean Air Act. It establishes ...