Spills

We handle spills of petroleum products to land and water, and make sure they are cleaned up according to State regulations.
We handle spills of petroleum products to land and water, and make sure they are cleaned up according to State regulations.

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Remembering our oil spills legacy: Why Washington has an emergency response tug at Neah Bay

The recently passed 2019 Strengthening Oil Transportation Safety Act requires us to take steps toward safety of marine transportation and protection of the Salish Sea from oil spills.

Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration

A proposed settlement could provide nearly $4 million to fund restoration sites in Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River that were damaged by industrial pollution.

Protecting the great Columbia River

We recently completed a report on Columbia River vessel traffic that will help us respond to spills on the Columbia alongside our partners. 

Are we ready for next big oil spill?

Lack of secure funding threatens our ability to test spill response capabilities and a lot more

Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst: Increasing our readiness to respond to oil train spills

We have oil spill response plans for Puget Sound and other marine waters to make the state ready for an accident involving tanker ships and refineries. Now, we're expanding this work.

Updated vessel study helps Washington prepare for (and prevent) oil spills

We have completed a year-long effort updating the 2010 vessel traffic risk assessment. The new risk assessment is an in-depth look at ship traffic through Puget Sound

Grounded at Ocean Shores: Ecology’s response to the Tamara

Details on the grounding and recovery of the fishing vessel Tamara. 

When soap and water are not a good thing

Soap isn’t the answer when there’s an oil spill.

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