Low Impact Development (LID) is a stormwater and land-use management strategy that tries to mimic natural hydrologic conditions by emphasizing the following techniques: Conservation Use of on-site ...
The following templates are based on applicable SEPA rule sections and other guidance materials. Lead agencies are encouraged to modify these templates for their own use and add information for ...
Waters of the state belong to the public and can't be owned by any individual or group. Instead, a person or group may be granted a right to use a volume of water, for a defined purpose, in a specific ...
We monitor the air for dust in areas of Washington where dust storms happen. Monitors track air quality to measure whether areas meet national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), which are set by ...
The State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan provides direction for residents, businesses, and governments to more wisely manage waste and materials. Waste generation continues to increase, in aggregate ...
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 ...
Climate change increases wildfire risks through rising temperatures, which reduces winter snowpack, and produces hotter and drier summers. This directly impacts the number and severity of wildfires ...