Air quality studies
Information about air quality studies we conduct.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Scientific-reports/Air-quality-studies
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
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
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
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