Research & Data

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Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Air quality studies

Information about air quality studies we conduct.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Scientific-reports/Air-quality-studies

Publication index: Climate change publications and reports

List of links to all Ecology climate change publications, sorted by year.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Climate-change/Climate-publications

QuincyWWTFtmdl

TMDL Fact Sheet for the Quincy Industrial Waste Treatment Facility

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Water-quality/TMDLs/Quincy-Waste-Treatment-Facility-TMDL

Marine water & sediment monitoring

We conduct water and sediment long-term monitoring to identify ecosystem changes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring

BEACH annual report

See our annual county-by-county report on bacterial levels at saltwater swimming beaches for 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/BEACH-annual-report

Scientific descriptions of species: benthic invertebrates in Puget Sound

We study creatures in Puget Sound sediments. We classify them to observe marine habitat changes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring/Scientific-descriptions-of-species

Marine algae & plankton

Marine algae blooms are overgrowths of plankton. They can look like a spill in the water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring/Marine-algae-plankton

Jellyfish in Puget Sound

Jellyfish numbers may be increasing in Puget Sound. You can help us monitor them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring/Jellyfish

Eyes over Puget Sound

We use aerial photos and data from our monitoring stations and ferries to report on Puget Sound.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring/Eyes-over-Puget-Sound

River & stream flow monitoring methods

We measure water's width, depth, and speed in rivers and streams to compute streamflow.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/River-stream-monitoring/Flow-monitoring/River-stream-flow-monitoring-methods

Mapping Puget Sound bluffs and beaches

We collect topographic data about Puget Sound beaches and bluffs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Coastal-monitoring-assessment/Projects/Mapping-Puget-Sound-bluffs-and-beaches

Manning's n calculator

An Excel/VBA program to calculate Manning's n (or depth) from cross-section data for trapezoidal or rectangular channels based on equation 14.32 in Chapra's Surface water quality modeling textbook.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Research-Data/Manning-s-n-calculator-zip

Freshwater Aquatic Plants Manual

An illustrated guide to some of the more common freshwater aquatic plants found in Washington, such as hydrilla, milfoil, pondweeds, bladderworts, and more.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/All-ECY/Freshwater-aquatic-plants

Publication index: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) information

List of links to Quality Assurance documents that outline scientific procedures and standards

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Research-Data/Standard-Operating-Procedure-SOP-publications

Story Maps: Sediment Quality in Puget Sound

This series of colorful, interactive story maps describes the work of our Marine Sediment Monitoring Team. These scientists conduct long-term monitoring to assess and determine change over time in the condition of Puget Sound sediments and the animals that live in them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Puget-Sound/Sediment-story-map

State Agency Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator

State agencies use this calculator to determine and report their greenhouse gas emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Climate-change/Reducing-carbon-pollution/StateAgencyGHGCalculator

BMP Effectiveness Database

Literature review of BMP Effectiveness conducted to help choose effectiveness study priorities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/About-Us/Accountability-Transparency/Partnerships-committees/Stormwater-Work-Group/BMP_Effectiveness_Database

January 15, 2013: Final fish consumption rates technical support document

Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2013 transmittal letter announcing release of final fish consumption rates technical support document (version 2.0).

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Fish-Consumption-Rates/20130115SturdevantFCRTechSupportDocV2

November 5, 2012: Fish Consumption Technical Review Meeting

Meeting summary from Nov. 5, 2012, technical review panel meeting to discuss the revised version of the Fish Consumption Technical Report V.2, hosted by Washington State Department of Ecology.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Fish-Consumption-Rates/20121105FCRTechReviewMtngForV2

July 16, 2012: Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state

Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2012 transmittal letter announcing Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Fish-Consumption-Rates/20120716SturdevantFCRApproachToStandards

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