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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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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

NDZ supplemental letter requested by EPA

This is the letter requested of Ecology regarding the NDZ petition.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Puget-Sound/No-discharge-zone/EPALetterVesselPumpoutAvailabilityOct2016-pdf

Effectiveness monitoring for water quality

Our scientists study the effectiveness of projects to protect and improve water quality.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Water-quality-improvement-effectiveness-monitoring

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

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

Puyallup River tributaries effectiveness monitoring

We’re studying bacteria pollution in tributaries to the Puyallup River.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Water-quality-improvement-effectiveness-monitoring/Puyallup-River-tributaries

Puget Sound Tide Model

A research tool programmed in Python by David Finlayson for predicting the tides of the Sound. The model was originally developed by Lavelle et al. (1988) at NOAA PMEL and subsequently updated by H. Mofjeld to include the full suite of standard tidal constituents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Research-Data/Puget-Sound-Tide-Model-zip

Publication index: Budd Inlet

List of links to documents and posters related to water quality in Budd Inlet

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Water-quality/Budd-Inlet

Publication index: Salish Sea Model

List of links to documents and posters about the Salish Sea Model

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Research-Data/Salish-Sea-Model

CR-101 Form (WAC 173-228) 07/05/17

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-228 Vessel Sewage No Discharge Zones

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/WQ/WAC173-228_-17-02/CR-101-Form-(WAC-173-228)-07-05-17

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-228) 10/04/17

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-228 Sewage No Discharge Zones

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/WQ/WAC173-228_-17-02/Rulemaking-Proposal-(WAC-173-228)-10-04-17

Rulemaking Proposed Language (WAC 173-228) 10/04/17

This is proposed rule language for WAC 173-228 Sewage No Discharge Zones

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/WQ/WAC173-228_-17-02/Rulemaking-Proposed-Language-(WAC-173-228)-10-04-1

Rulemaking Draft Citation List (WAC 173-228) 10/04/17

This is the draft citation list for WAC 173-228 Vessel Sewage No Discharge Zones

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/WQ/WAC173-228_-17-02/Rulemaking-Draft-Citation-List-(WAC-173-228)-10-04

2016 MOU with final amendment

This is the memorandum of understanding regulating cruise ship waste discharge.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Puget-Sound/Helping-Puget-Sound/2016MOUAmendment

Car washing poster English

Washington Waters Ours to Protect car washing poster English

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/About-Us/What-you-can-do/Washington-waters,-ours-to-protect/Car-washing/Car-washing-poster-English

Eyes Over Puget Sound - Latest

Surface conditions of Puget Sound - high-resolution aerial photo observations with data from our monthly monitoring stations and en route ferry transects.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Research-Data/Monitoring-Assessment/Saltwater-studies/Eyes-Over-Puget-Sound

2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Activity-type Stormwater projects

Required 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Activity-type Stormwater projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Water-quality/Grants-and-Loans/Gen-Resources/Stormwater-Activity-Projects-2-Page-Summary-templa

Guidance for the 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Activity-type Stormwater projects

The guidance for the required 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Activity-type Stormwater projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Water-quality/Grants-and-Loans/Gen-Resources/Stormwater-Activity-Projects-2-Page-Summary-guidan

2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Facility-type Stormwater projects

Required 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Facility-type Stormwater projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Water-quality/Grants-and-Loans/Gen-Resources/Stormwater-Facility-Projects-2-Page-Summary-templa

Guidance for the 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Facility-type Stormwater projects

The guidance for the required 2-page Summary Report form for all Water Quality funded Facility-type Stormwater projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Water-quality/Grants-and-Loans/Gen-Resources/Stormwater-Facility-Projects-2-Page-Summary-guidan

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