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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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Policy 1-11 Easy-To-Read Bacteria Criteria Revisions

Easy to read version of water quality Policy 1-11 proposed bacteria criteria revisions for public comment

https://ecology.wa.gov/policy-1-11-draft-bacteria-criteria-revisions

Policy 1-11 Summary of Proposed Revisions

This is a summary of proposed revisions for the water quality assessment listing Policy 1-11

https://ecology.wa.gov/policy-1-11-summary-of-proposed-revisions

Policy 1-11 Scoping Comments Summary June 2016

Summary scoping comments on the Policy 1-11, June 2016

https://ecology.wa.gov/policy1-11-scopingcommentssummary

PreferredPerformanceStdsFinal2007.pdf

This document explains the environmentally sound management and performance standards for direct processors in the E-Cycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preferredperformancestdsfinal2007-pdf

Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review deadlines: 2023

This policy applies to the jurisdictions that have a statutory deadline for SMP periodic reviews under RCW 90.58.080(4)(b)(iv)

https://ecology.wa.gov/policy-and-interpretive-statement-shoreline-master

Poster about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration (WAC 173-460) 10/10/18

This is a poster for the 10/10/18 stakeholder meeting about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration. It is related to rulemaking for Chapter 173-460 WAC, Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/poster-about-dimethyl-mercury-inhalation-risk-scre

Port Orchard Lim Amend Meetings and Staff Report

Council meeting notes and staff report to Council for the SMP Amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-meetings-and-staff-report

Port Orchard Lim Amend Ordinance 31-16

Official actions of elected officials to adopt or amend local policies

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-ordinance-31-16

Port Orchard Lim Amend Public Comment Summary

A summary of the public comment received and Ecology�s and the local jurisdictions response to those comments

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-public-comment-summary

Port Orchard Lim Amend SEPA

Determination of Non-significance

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-sepa

Port Orchard Lim Amend SMP

Shoreline Master Program adopted by a city or county but not yet formally approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-smp

Port Orchard Final Approval Letter

Letter from Ecology to Port Orchard issuing final approval of the limited amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchfnlappltr

Port Orchard Letter Accepting All Changes

Letter from Port Orchard to Ecology accepting all of Ecology's changes

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchltracptchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions

Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions for Proposed Amendments. This document Ecology’s formal description of the local SMP update process and conclusions regarding consistency with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattafincon

Port Orchard Limited Amendments Attachment B: Required Changes

Attachment B: Required Changes. This document presents changes to the SMP required to comply with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattbreqchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment Conditional Approval Letter

Ecology’s letter notifying the local jurisdiction there are changes needed before Ecology can approve the SMP update

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclacondappltr

Port Angeles Approved SMP November 2014

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-angeles-approved-smp-november-2014

Port Orchard Approved SMP March 2013

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-approved-smp-march-2013

PostcardMailerApril2024

A postcard mailer sent to WRIA 1 residents to inform them of the upcoming adjudication in May 2024

https://ecology.wa.gov/postcard-mailer-april-2024

PostcardMailerJune2024

Postcard mailer sent to WRIA 1 residents following the filing of the Nooksack Adjudication

https://ecology.wa.gov/postcard-mailer-june-2024