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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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Online tool: Advance Notice of Oil Transfer (login required)

Use this tool to submit advance notice of transfer (ANT) by web-based form to satisfy both Ecology and United States Coast Guard (USCG) reporting requirements for the advance notice of oil transfer.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Advance-Notice-of-Oil-Transfer

Oil spill drills calendar

Schedule a drill on the Northwest Area Committee Exercise Schedule calendar.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Spill-Drills-event-calendar

Publication index: Spills Program documents

List of links to documents on oil transportation and oil or hazardous materials spill prevention, preparedness, or response.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Spills-Program-publications

Map: Spill incidents in Washington

Interactive map and downloadable data for spill incidents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Spills-incidents-in-Washington

Map: Oil trains in Washington

Interactive map and downloadable data for spill incidents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Oil-trains-in-Washington

Map: Geographic response plans

Interactive map and downloadable data for location-specific oil spill response plans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Geographic-response-plans

Map: Resource restoration sites

Interactive map and downloadable data for resource restoration funded by penalties from spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Resource-restoration-sites

Map: Spill response equipment locations

Interactive map and downloadable data for locations of spill response equipment around the state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Spill-response-equipment-locations

Map: Emergency Response Towing Vessel call outs

Interactive map and downloadable data for assistance provided by the tug stationed at Neah Bay.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Emergency-Response-Towing-Vessel-call-outs

Map: Oil facilities in Washington

Interactive map and downloadable data for oil facilities statewide.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Oil-facilities-in-Washington

Map: Pipeline locations in Washington

Interactive map of pipeline locations statewide

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Pipeline-locations-in-Washington

Map: Oil transfers over water

Interactive map and downloadable data for regulated oil transfers in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Oil-transfers-over-water

Publication index: Crude oil movement quarterly reports

List of links to documents on crude oil transported in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Spills/Crude-oil-movement-quarterly-reports

Washington State Oil and Hazardous Materials Cleanup Contractors

List of contractors and facilities providing oil and hazmat cleanup in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Responding-to-spill-incidents/Washington-State-Oil-and-Hazardous-Materials-Clean

Oil spill prevention recommendations

Specific recommendations made to parties involved in oil spills

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preventing-spills/Prevention-recommendations

Sample VBAP-ECOPRO submission letter

Vessel companies applying for Voluntary Best Achievable Protection (VBAP) or Exceptional Compliance Program (ECOPRO) status may use this template to create their submittal letter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preventing-spills/Sample-VBAP-ECOPRO-submission-letter

Out-of-state oil spill drill credit guidance

Contains the instructions when you approved for seek credit for an oil spill drill held in other states.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preparing-for-spills/Out-of-state-drill-credit

Oil spill drill self-certification guidance

Contains the instructions when you are approved to self-certify an oil spill drill, or provide documentation for incidents/unannounced drills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preparing-for-spills/Self-certification-drill-checklist

Oil spill drill checklist

Checklist outlines the National Preparedness components to be demonstrated in oil spill drills, over a three year period of time.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preparing-for-spills/Oil-spill-drill-checklist

Contingency plan template/boilerplate for railroads

This template guides oil handlers in developing an oil spill contingency plan that meets state standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Spills/Preparing-for-spills/Contingency-plan-template

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