department of ecology

Did you know 50-billion single-use cups are thrown away every year? It's time to do something about it. We can start by remembering to use your reusable cup.

As of February 13th, the Washington Department of Ecology said it was too early to tell if enough snowpack had accumulated to lift the 2024 drought declaration.  Experts are concerned that at this point, it will take more snow than Washington will likely see before the spring to offset the dry conditions the state experienced last year.   ...

House Bill 2050 would require stickers on fuel pumps to disclose the cost of compliance of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) on the price of fuel.

The Washington state Department of Ecology announced this week that it will regain direct access to critical federal data about the Hanford Site.

The public comment period ends October 2nd. Afterwards, Ecology will review and respond to all the comments.

Applications will be accepted from September 5th through October 31st for several vacant seats on the board.

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has issued a $10,000 fine to a Grant County farm for water-use violations. Ecology imposed the fine against Stevens Land Holdings, LLC of Soap Lake for continuing to irrigate 100 acres of alfalfa without a permit...

Grant County's seasonal burn ban went into effect today (Thursday, June 1). The restrictions were implemented by the county's board of commissioners in 2017 and apply to all unincorporated areas in the county. Spokesperson Kyle Foreman of the Grant County Sheriff's Office says that means burning rules in other places within the county might vary...

The Eightmile Dam is a 90-year-old dam located in the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area west of Leavenworth.

Hold on to trash from your travels until you reach a waste receptacle.