Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Section 401 water quality & CZM federal consistency decisions

See our recent decisions on Section 401 water quality and CZM federal consistency.

https://ecology.wa.gov/401-and-czm-decisions

Public Notices for Section 401 water quality certifications & CZM federal consistency

View current public notices for statewide projects seeking Section 401 water quality certification and Coastal Zone Management approval.

https://ecology.wa.gov/401-and-czm-public-notices

Lewis County, WA, Shoreline Master Program - Appendix 1: Shoreline Environment Designations

Map showing Shoreline Environment Designations for Lewis County SMP (report figure 1)

https://ecology.wa.gov/lewiscountysmpapp1

Puget Sound soft shore and armor alternative projects map

This map-based tool provides examples of beach projects on Puget Sound where alternatives to hard-shoreline armoring were used.

https://ecology.wa.gov/soft-shore-projects-map

Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council

This is a resource page, including meeting agendas and presentations, for the advisory council.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-coastal-marine-advisory-council

Shoreline permits & enforcement

We support local governments in administering and enforcing shoreline permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/shoreline-permits-enforcement

Shoreline Master Programs Handbook

The Handbook helps local governments update their shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/shoreline-master-plan-handbook

SEPA subject index

References to SEPA topics in rule and statute.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-subject-index

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Water

Guidance to complete Water section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-3-water

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Plants

SEPA Guidance for Plants section, Part B for the state Environmental Checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-4-plants

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Energy & natural resources

Guidance for Energy & natural resources section for Part B, SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-6-energy-natural-resou

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Housing

Guidance for completing Housing section for Part B of the SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-9-housing

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Light & glare

Guidance for completing Light & glare section in Part B of the SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-11-light-glare

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Transportation

Guidance for Transportation section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-14-transportation

Online tool: Shoreline Aerial Photos (map)

A collection of over 70,000 oblique aerial photos of Washington's shorelines. The first set is from the 1970's and focused on Washington's 2,500 miles of marine shoreline; the most recent travels inland, covering the lakes and rivers of Eastern Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/shoreline-aerial-photos

Forms: Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA)

The Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) is a single permit application that streamlines the environmental permitting process of multiple regulatory agencies, including aquaculture, wetlands and 401 water quality certification.

https://ecology.wa.gov/joint-aquatic-resource-permit-application-jarpa

Online tool: Washington State Coastal Atlas - Find a lake, public beach, and beach closures

Information about Washington's marine shorelines and the land areas near Puget Sound, the outer coast, and the estuarine portion of the Columbia River, including public access, beach closures and flood hazard maps.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-coastal-atlas-shorelines-beach

Online tool: Washington State Coastal Atlas - Find a public beach

Maps and information about public beaches in Washington state

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-coastal-atlas-shorelines-bea-1

Online tool: Washington State Coastal Atlas - Find swimming beach closures

Maps and information about beach closures in and around Puget Sound and Washington's ocean beaches.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-coastal-atlas-shorelines-bea-3

Online tool: Washington State Coastal Atlas - Lakes and reservoirs environmental data

Maps and environmental data about Washington's lakes and reservoirs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-coastal-atlas-shorelines-bea-2