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Grant program promotes healthy Puget Sound stream and river habitats

We are now accepting grant applications from local governments, Tribes, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations seeking to fund projects and activities that improve, restore and protect ...
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Kodiak Enterprise Fire

(Information on this site is considered to be accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change as new information becomes available.) The Washington Dept. of Ecology, U.S. Coast Guard, Tacoma ...
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Coastal Protection Fund – Terry Husseman Account Grants

Water quality issues. Fish and wildlife protection or enhancement in or adjacent to waters of the state, such as streams, lakes, wetlands, or the ocean. To be considered, projects must provide primary ...
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Washington clean air agencies

We work in partnership with local clean air agencies and Tribes to make sure we all have clean, healthy air to breathe. Local clean air agencies manage most of the air quality in Washington. Tribal ...
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Children's Safe Products Act (CSPA)

In 2008, Washington's Legislature passed the Children's Safe Products Act (CSPA) (Chapter 70A.430 RCW). This law: Manufacturer reports and search guide are available at Interstate Chemical ...
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Upland Finfish Hatching & Rearing General Permit

The Upland Finfish Hatching and Rearing General Permit regulates the discharge of wastewater from fish hatcheries in Washington state. Salmon, trout, and other finfish species are grown for a variety ...
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Chapter 173-408 WAC – Landfill Methane Emissions

On May 13, 2024, Ecology adopted a new rule: Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions. The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Chapter 70A.540 RCW, Landfills – Methane Emissions. This ...
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River and stream monitoring

Our freshwater monitoring program examines current water quality and streamflow conditions and studies trends in stream health over time. Healthy communities rely on rivers and streams to meet their ...
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Noise pollution

Each of us has the ability to reduce noise in our community by being aware of the noise we make as residents, workers, or as businesses. Noise pollution is regulated by local governments. We do not ...
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Data collection methods

Our scientists use different techniques to monitor Washington's marine beaches and bluffs. We measure the elevation and shape of coastal topography to understand how quickly bluffs may erode or where ...
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Findings from the 2025 report on overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution

Lower wildfire activity and changing traffic patterns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic reduced air pollution in sensitive ...
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Washington water supply update

The drought declared in April and expanded in June continues with no end in sight. A group of state and federal water supply experts — the Water Supply Availability Committee — says there’s not enough ...