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Fire Mountain Farms biosolids hearing presentation

Hearing presentation from the 2020 Fire Mountain Farms proposal to land apply biosolids at five sites in Lewis county

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020-biosolids-hearing-presentation

Fire Mountain Farms biosolids hearing presentation script

Hearing presentation script from the 2020 Fire Mountain Farms proposal to land apply biosolids at five sites in Lewis county

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020-biosolids-hearing-script

200922am NWIW hearing

Sept. 22 a.m. NWIW hearing transcript

https://ecology.wa.gov/200922am-nwiw-hearing

Draft-EIS-Process

Steps in the state environmental review process for a draft EIS

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-eis-process

WA DFW Request for TDG Short-term Mod

This is a letter from the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife requesting Ecology to adjust its total dissolved gas standards on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wa-dfw-request-for-tdg-short-term-mod

SEPA DS and Scoping Notice Template Word Version

SEPA Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice Template Word Version

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepadstemplateword

SEPA's Flexible Tools for Project level Review

Description of Planning level SEPA reviews that provide streamlined project-level SEPA

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-s-flexible-tools-for-project-level-review

Second SEIS Kalama SEPA notice

The SEPA notice that Ecology will conduct a second Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-nov22-2ndseiskalama-sepa-notice

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking June 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 6-25-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/6-25-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking June 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 6-25-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/6-25-20-meeting-summary

Notification letter Second SEIS

A letter notifying the applicants of Ecology's decision to conduct a second Supplemental Impact Statement for the proposed Kalama methanol facility.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-nov22-2ndseiskalamaletter

Department of Ecology Environmental Review/SERP Determinations for SRF Funded Projects

Ecology will review all SERP packages before financing a project. Ecology’s SERP Determinations will be posted on this website. Please direct any comments or questions about the projects listed here to Liz Ellis, Environmental Review Coordinator at (360) 407-6429 or liz.ellis@ecy.wa.gov

https://ecology.wa.gov/serp-determinations

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking July 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 7-23-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/7-23-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking July 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 7-23-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/7-23-20-meeting-summary

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking August 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 8-27-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/8-27-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking August 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 8-27-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/8-27-20-meeting-summary

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking November 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 11-17-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/11-17-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking November 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 11-17-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/11-17-20-meeting-summary

Draft GAP Rule Conceptual Framework for Informal Review

This document provides a narrative description of the concepts being used to draft the GAP rule. It includes changes to the initial ideas presented by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) in five public webinars from June to November 2020, based on public input and feedback. This document provides information as of the time of release for informal comment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-gap-rule-conceptual-framework-for-informal-r

DRAFT Chapter 173-339 WAC Cosmetic Products Restrictions

This is the draft rule language for Chapter 173-339 WAC Cosmetic Products Restrictions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-chapter-173-339-wac-cosmetic-products-restrictions-07-24