International Agreement On Natural Resource Conservation In Washington
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Top Commodities Oil$927.46 million Gas $279.48 million Coal $35.46 million
Sand and gravel, the most valuable of Washington's mineral resources, are produced in nearly all the state's 39 counties. Other leading minerals are crushed stone, cement, diatomite, and lime. Gold is produced in the northeast corner of the state.
The Northwest's natural resources include coastal fisheries, Douglas fir plantations, vineyards, semiarid rangelands, and dryland and irrigated farms. The region is the Nation's top producer of 28 different agricultural products.
OIL AND GAS IN WASHINGTON About 600 exploratory gas and oil wells have been drilled in Washington, but large-scale commercial production has never occurred.
The NWT has many valuable minerals yielding rich resources such as: Diamonds. Precious metals: gold, silver, platinum. Base metals: zinc, copper, lead, nickel, iron. Tungsten. Uranium. Cobalt, lithium and bismuth. Rare earth elements: neodymium, europium, terbium, dysprosium and yttrium, lanthanum and cerium. Coal.
The State of Washington Natural Heritage Plan establishes a list of priority species and ecosystems and describes the criteria and process by which sites are selected for addition to the statewide system of natural areas.
Coal, Metallic, and Mineral Resources | WA - DNR.
The Washington State Plan for Healthy Communities strategies include fighting chronic disease, helping babies make a healthy start in life, reducing the impact of adverse childhood experiences such as abuse and neglect, encouraging physical activity and otherwise helping people to make healthy choices.
📣 2024 Heritage Caucus It serves as a forum for sharing ideas, considering policy impacts, and exploring projects surrounding arts, heritage, and science activities across Washington. The Caucus is co-staffed by ArtsWA and the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS).