Washington State Department of Ecology

Helping Washington businesses reduce toxics: Inside Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Incentive Fund

Incentive Fund, a new project to lower financial barriers that prevent businesses from adopting safer products, install ...
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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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Credits & debits for wetland mitigation

We developed a tool to calculate when a proposed compensatory wetland mitigation project will adequately replace the functions lost due to wetland impacts. This tool, Calculating Credits and Debits ...
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National air quality standards

We and local clean air agencies monitor and track emissions to make sure levels of outdoor air pollutants meet federal and state air quality standards. We focus on EPA's "criteria" pollutants and ...
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Chapter 173-950 WAC - Recycling Reform

Ecology is starting rulemaking for a new rule, chapter 173-950 WAC. This rule will guide implementation of the Recycling Reform Act, a law that creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) ...
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Shoreline Management Act

The Shoreline Management Act (SMA) requires all counties and most towns and cities with shorelines to develop and implement Shoreline Master Programs. The law also defines our role in reviewing and ...
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Risk MAP: Our natural hazard risk program

The Risk MAP is one tool we use to provide scientific data to understand the impacts of climate change and improve resilience. By partnering with FEMA, we give local communities the information they ...
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Washington Conservation Corps

Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is a statewide service program for young adults ages 18-25 and military veterans. We create future leaders through hands-on environmental service, community ...
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Certification information

We certify operators to help ensure that they are knowledgeable and that wastewater treatment plants are properly operated and maintained. There are four levels of full certification that are based on ...
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Floodplain management

Substantial damage assessments are required any time a structure located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA 100-year floodplain) is damaged. FEMA and Ecology have guidance and resources ...
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Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Research and Studies

The Chehalis Basin Board, Ecology's Office of the Chehalis Basin, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with the Quinault Nation and Chehalis Tribes work in concert to fund studies within ...