Research & Data - Washington State Department of Ecology

SEPA Supplemental Orca Checklist

The SEPA supplemental orca checklist helps guide lead agencies in determining whether there are vessel traffic impacts to the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) population in Washington state marine waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-supplemental-orca-checklist-doc

SEPA Supplemental Orca Checklist

The SEPA supplemental orca checklist helps guide lead agencies in determining whether there are vessel traffic impacts to the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) population in Washington state marine waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-supplemental-orca-checklist-pdf

Floodplain Habitat Assessment and Mitigation Regional Guidance for the Puget Sound Basin

This guidance document was developed by Region 10 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to improve floodplain management practices and assist communities in meeting the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/floodplain-habitat-assessment-and-mitigation-regio

Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion for Puget Sound, National Flood Insurance Program

The enclosed document contains a biological opinion prepared by the National Marine Fisheries Service pursuant to section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), on the effects of certain on-going elements of the National Flood Insurance Program throughout Puget Sound in Washington State.

https://ecology.wa.gov/marine-fisheries-service-biological-opinion-for-pu

Carnival Luminosa Cruise Line Inspection Report

This is the inspection report for the Carnival Luminosa cruise line

https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-carnival-luminosa-cruise-line

Norwegian Sun Inspection Report

This is the inspection report for the Norwegian Sun cruise line

https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-norwegian-sun

Radiance of the Seas Inspection Report

This is the inspection report for Radiance of the Seas Cruise Line

https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-radiance-of-the-seas

Puget Sound riparian grant landowner agreement template

This document is the landowner agreement template for the Climate Resilient Riparian Systems November 2024 grant solicitation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cr2sl-landowner-agreement-template

Climate Resilient Riparian Grant Q&A Resource Document

An overview of questions and answers that have been asked regarding the 2024 funding opportunity.

https://ecology.wa.gov/q-a-resource-document

Henderson Inlet effectiveness monitoring

Our monitoring work in Henderson Inlet shows how local projects reduced fecal coliform in water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/water-quality-improvement-effectiveness-monitoring/henderson-inlet

Grays Harbor County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Grays Harbor County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/grays-harbor-county

Jefferson County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Jefferson County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/jefferson-county

King County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in King County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/king-county

Pierce County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Pierce County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/pierce-county

Clallam County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Clallam County in the summer of 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/clallam-county

Puget Sound feeder bluff mapping

We map the feeder bluffs that feed Puget Sound beaches with sand to understand and protect them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/puget-sound-feeder-bluff/puget-sound-feeder-bluff-mapping

Puget Sound feeder bluffs

Protecting the cliffs that feed Puget Sound beaches with sand and the beaches that depend on them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/puget-sound-feeder-bluff

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/sediment-story-map

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Our GIS staff maintain spatial datasets and applications, conduct GIS projects, and publish GIS maps.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/data-resources/geographic-information-systems-gis