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Permit fees

On July 30, 2026, Ecology began a rulemaking to amend Chapter 173-224 WAC, Water Quality Fees Rulemaking. Visit our webpage for this rulemaking to learn more and see where we are in the process. We ...
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Celebrating a pioneer: Suzanne’s exceptional service and lasting impact on Hanford cleanup

In this new edition of this blog we are highlighting the story of Tank Waste Treatment Section Manager, Suzanne Dahl. Suzanne ...
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Helping Washington businesses reduce toxics: Inside Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Incentive Fund

Ecology’s pollution prevention services provide non-enforcement technical assistance to Washington businesses. Our engineers, ...
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When sewage spills happen, we have the data

Sometimes things happen with wastewater treatment and untreated or partially treated sewage can spill. We created a webpage ...
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Recycling Reform Act will lower recycling costs in Washington state

Producers will pay for residential packaging waste and we’ll have the same curbside recyclables from Renton to Ritzville Work is underway to transform how we recycle in Washington. Thanks to the ...
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Study shows fecal bacteria levels have declined in the Snohomish River Basin

An upper segment of the Pilchuck River is one of three locations where bacteria levels have declined. Just before the study began, the Tulalip Tribes and their partners removed a diversion dam to ...
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Nat Kale picked to direct Ecology’s Office of Chehalis Basin

Washington Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller has tapped Nat Kale to serve as director for the agency’s Office of Chehalis Basin. In his role, Kale will oversee the state’s efforts to ...
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New forecast shows anticipated risks to Columbia Basin water supplies

Changes in climate, agricultural practices, groundwater use, and growing populations are critical factors influencing water supplies in Washington’s Columbia River Basin. Challenging trends in these ...
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See an algal bloom, give it room

Warmer weather marks the start of algae season for Washington's lakes and rivers Many types of algae are helpful and important for producing oxygen and food for aquatic life. However, some types of ...
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Understanding proposed Key Mill expansion

Echo Bay Minerals is proposing to increase the Key Mill’s tailings capacity by approximately 5.5 million tons. Key Mill, located about six miles east of Republic in Ferry County, is a facility that ...
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Proposed regulations lay groundwork to connect Washington’s carbon market with California and Québec

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology proposed regulatory changes that will facilitate linkage between Washington’s Cap-and-Invest carbon market and the joint California-Québec carbon market.