Our economic analyses support proposed rules and permits, as well as a number of other projects and publications. We use real-world data, often collected directly from stakeholders, to comprehensively ...

We propose updates to the human health criteria in Table 240 of WAC 173-201A-240, Toxic substances, to: Replace 143 state-adopted human health criteria for 73 pollutants that the Environmental ...

We continue to sample and identify properties (yards) that qualify for state-funded soil replacement though the Yard Program. Since 2013, we have found 1,201 yards eligible for soil replacement within ...

In partnership with local clean air agencies, we regulate businesses that emit air pollution. We issue air permits for industrial emissions and for many types of burning. We also require businesses to ...

Fire danger is high in many areas because of hot, dry weather. Most of the state is still in a drought. Burn bans are in place across Washington. Check with your local fire district before lighting ...

NORPAC makes newsprint, printing, and specialty papers out of thermomechanical pulp, deinked pulp from recycled newsprint, and bleached kraft pulp from the Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill. It ...

Businesses in Washington can take advantage of our services to help them apply pollution prevention (P2) best practices, such as the following: Reduce waste and pollution. Reduce costs and save money ...

Icicle Creek, a tributary to the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth in Chelan County, is a source of water for a variety of demands that sometimes go unmet. Streamflows support domestic water supply, ...

As a subset of commercial enterprises, mobile businesses have unique challenges related to stormwater and pollution prevention that will be better understood by a focused study. In this project, King ...

This facility is an enclosed, unsold food waste processing and recovery facility in Longview, Washington. This facility will create 30 to 40 jobs for the Longview area. The facility will use anaerobic ...

Sometimes called a "petition for review," an appeal is the legal challenge to a shoreline permit decision made by us or a local government. Shoreline permit appeals are made to the state Shorelines ...

In Jan. 2021, the parent company of Millennium Bulk Terminals, Longview filed for bankruptcy and withdrew from the lease with Alcoa. Alcoa's Northwest Alloys, who owns the property, now operates the ...