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Chapter 173-182 WAC Plan Review Checklist

Plan Review Checklist for 173-182 WAC

https://ecology.wa.gov/173-182planreviewchecklist

3 Year Worst Case Drill Outlook

A list, by year, of the plan holders that are expected to hold a worst-case drill.

https://ecology.wa.gov/3-year-worst-case-drill-outlook

BAP Workshop 2019 booklet

Agenda, abstracts, and speaker bios for the 2019 workshop.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bap-workshop-2019-booklet

Air Monitoring Plan Template

Air Monitoring Plan Template for Sample Air Monitoring Section

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-monitoring-plan-template

August 18, 2021 Notes - Vessel Accident Module Updates

Notes for the August 18, 2021, webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/august-18-2021-notes-vessel-accident-module-update

August 18, 2021 Slides - Vessel Accident Module Updates

Presentation from August 18, 2021, webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/august-18-2021-slides-vessel-accident-module-updat

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-182) 12/18/19

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-182 , Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-182-dec

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 7

October 7 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-7

Abraham Lincoln JP-5_November 5, 2009 - Navy Region Northwest

November 5, 2009, press release for Abraham Lincoln JP-5 incident

https://ecology.wa.gov/abrahamlincolnjp-5-2

Abraham Lincoln JP-5_November 6, 2009 - Navy Region Northwest

November 6, 2009, press release for Abraham Lincoln JP-5 incident

https://ecology.wa.gov/abrahamlincolnjp-5-1

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 13

October 13 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-13

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 20

October 20 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-20

F/V Angel Rae sinking press release

Press release for the F/V Angel Rae sinking

https://ecology.wa.gov/f-v-angel-rae

Auburn Pond oil spill press release

Press release for the Auburn Pond oil spill

https://ecology.wa.gov/auburn-pond-oil-spill

BNSF Emerson Street derailment

Press release for the BNSF Emerson Street derailment

https://ecology.wa.gov/bnsf-emerson-street-derailment

Chambers Bay BNSF train derailment press release

Press release for the Chambers Bay BNSF train derailment

https://ecology.wa.gov/chambers-bay-bnsf-train-derailment-press-release

Chambers Bay BNSF train derailment summary of findings

Summary of findings for the Chambers Bay BNSF train derailment

https://ecology.wa.gov/chambers-bay-bnsf-train-derailment-summary

April 4, 2023 Slides - Tug Escort and ERTV Analyses: Preliminary Results

Presentation from April 4, 2023, webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/april-4-2023-slides-tug-escort-and-ertv-analyses-preliminary-results

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-187) 6/14/24

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-187 Financial Responsibility

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-187-6-14-24

BAP Meeting Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers from the Best Achievable Protection Meeting on Feb. 4, 2025

https://ecology.wa.gov/bap-meeting-questions-and-answers