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The Padilla Bay Reserve offers educational programs and classes for all ages. Come learn with us.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/padilla-bay-reserve/education-programs/classes-events

About the Reserve

Padilla Bay Reserve protects more than 11,000 acres of critical intertidal and upland habitat.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/padilla-bay-reserve/about-padilla-bay/about-the-reserve

Visit Padilla Bay with your group

Padilla Bay staff offer a variety of programs for school groups, seniors, scouts, and civic groups.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/padilla-bay-reserve/education-programs/group-visits

2024 beach list

This is a list of beaches we are monitoring for bacteria in 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/saltwater/beach-program/beach-list

Risk MAP: Our natural hazard risk program

We run FEMA’s Risk MAP program to help communities better protect themselves from natural hazards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards/floods-floodplain-planning/risk-map

Water supply monitoring

Explore some of the data sources we use to monitor the state's water supply.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/water-availability/statewide-conditions/water-supply-monitoring

History of Padilla Bay

The Breazeale family dedicated their lives, land, and home to protecting Padilla Bay.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/padilla-bay-reserve/about-padilla-bay/history

Cle Elum SMP periodic review

Public comment requested for city of Cle Elum's periodic SMP review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/cle-elum

Ferndale Shoreline Master Program: periodic review

We approved Ferndale's SMP periodic review amendment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/ferndale

Granite Falls SMP: Periodic review

Joint public comment period for Granite Falls' SMP periodic review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/granite-falls

Sumas Shoreline Master Program: periodic review

We are seeking public comment on Sumas' SMP periodic review.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/sumas

Toppenish Shoreline Master Program: periodic review

We are seeking public comment on Toppenish's proposed amendment to its SMP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/toppenish

Wahkiakum County Shoreline Master Program: comprehensive update

The public comment period for Wahkiakum County’s SMP comprehensive update is closed.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/wahkiakum-county

Whatcom County 2019 amendment

Public comment requested on Whatcom County's SMP Amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/state-approved-shoreline-master-programs/whatcom-county-2019-amendment

Ordinary high water mark

The ordinary high water mark is a biological vegetation mark used in shoreline planning.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/shoreline-management-act-sma/shoreline-management-act-jurisdiction/ordinary-high-water-mark

Skagit basin water availability

We work with local partners in the Skagit River basin.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/protecting-stream-flows/instream-flow-implementation/skagit-river-basin/water-supply

Risk MAP for governments

We work with governments to assess data, interpret FEMA flood maps, and provide planning expertise.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/hazards/floods-floodplain-planning/risk-map/floodplain-planning-for-governments

Shorelines of statewide significance

For shorelines of statewide significant, interests and certain uses take priority.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/shoreline-coastal-management/shoreline-coastal-planning/shoreline-management-act-sma/shoreline-management-act-jurisdiction/shorelines-of-statewide-significance

Port of Seattle Wetland Mitigation and Habitat Conservation Umbrella Bank

Find out more about the proposed Port of Seattle Umbrella bank in King County.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/wetlands/mitigation/wetland-mitigation-banking/mitigation-bank-projects/port-of-seattle

Washington's Contamination Reduction and Outreach Plan - CROP

We developed a statewide Contamination Reduction & Outreach Plan to reduce recycling contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/strategic-policy-and-planning/contamination-reduction

E-Cycle Washington

E-Cycle is a free program making it easy for Washington residents to recycle unused electronics.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/electronics-e-cycle

Litter prevention

We're working with diverse partners across the state on litter prevention efforts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/solid-waste-litter/litter/litter-prevention

Litter pickup

Statistics on Ecology-funded litter pickup programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/solid-waste-litter/litter/litter-pickup

Enacting waste and recycling legislation

Solid Waste Management is working to establish plans and programs created by the state legislature.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/strategic-policy-and-planning/enacting-legislation

Mercury Education & Reduction Act (MERA)

The Mercury Education and Reduction Act (MERA) regulates the use of mercury, a dangerous metal.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/washingtons-toxics-in-products-laws/mercury-education-reduction-act

Mercury

We are working to prevent mercury from impacting human health and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/mercury

Protecting the air and water at Hanford

We monitor cleanup efforts at Hanford to ensure clean air and water.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/protecting-air-water

2021 session legislation

Waste and recycling laws from the 2021 session.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/strategic-policy-and-planning/enacting-legislation/2021-legislation

Recycle Right partner toolkit

Images, video, and audio for partners to support our Recycle Right outreach campaign.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/how-to-recycle/recycle-right/partner-toolkit

Air quality oversight at Hanford

We provide permits designed to protect air quality at and around Hanford.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/protecting-air-water/air-quality-oversight

Monitoring Hanford's groundwater and protecting the Columbia River

We oversee cleanup of Hanford's underground water to protect residents and the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/nuclear-waste/hanford-cleanup/protecting-air-water/groundwater-monitoring

Studying Washington's plastics problem

We're contracting a study to assess the size of the plastics problem.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/plastics/plastics-study

Fire Mountain Farms

Under the final agreed order, Fire Mountain Farms can start applying biosolids at five new sites.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/biosolids/learn-about/permit-actions/fire-mountain-farms

Preparing for oil and hazardous materials spills

Spill preparedness reduces damage to the environment, public health and safety, and the economy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/preparing-for-spills

Sediment staff contacts and expertise directory

We have experts who can answer your questions about sediment cleanups and sediment management.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/sediment-cleanups/sediment-staff-contacts

Healthy actions – protect yourself from arsenic and lead in dirt

Healthy actions - protect you and your family from contact with arsenic and lead in dirt.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/dirt-alert-program/healthy-actions

The benefits of redeveloping brownfields

Redevelopment has multiple community benefits; learn from others' successes!

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/brownfields/why-redevelop-brownfields

Underground storage tank regulations

We updated the underground storage tank regulations, Chapter 173-360A WAC, known as the UST rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/underground-storage-tanks/ust-regulation-overview

Dangerous waste facility cleanup

Information about cleanup work at facilities that manage dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/dangerous-waste-facility-cleanup

Underground Storage Tank (UST) public record

We collect data on the sources and causes of underground storage tank (UST) releases in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/underground-storage-tanks/ust-public-record

Acciones saludables

Las acciones saludables son cosas sencillas que usted y su familia pueden hacer para reducir el riesgo de contacto con el arsénico, plomo y otros químicos dañinos.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/dirt-alert-program/acciones-saludables

Cleanup status

We're making progress on cleanup of contaminated sites around the Lower Duwamish Waterway.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/lower-duwamish-waterway/cleanup-status

Hazardous Substance Tax

The Hazardous Substance Tax helps pay for cleanup and to prevent contaminated sites in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-process/paying-for-cleanups/hazardous-substance-tax

Budd Inlet cleanup sites

We are managing cleanups sites in the Budd Inlet area, on the Olympia waterfront.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/budd-inlet

Current events

Get the latest news for the University of Washington Tacoma cleanup site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/uw-tacoma/current-events

Risk modeling

Information about the model that assesses the risks of oil spills in Washington waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/oil-spill-prevention/safety-of-oil-transportation-act/risk-modeling

Studies and reports

Scientific studies help us trace sources of pollution to the Lower Duwamish Waterway.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/lower-duwamish-waterway/studies-reports

ERTV analysis

We're analyzing whether an ERTV would reduce oil spill risk.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/oil-spill-prevention/safety-of-oil-transportation-act/risk-modeling/ertv-analysis

Port Angeles Harbor Natural Resource Damage Assessment

Agency and Tribal trustees assess contamination's impact to the environment and plan restoration.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/port-angeles-harbor/port-angeles-harbor-nrda

Tug escort analysis

We're using a quantitative model to analyze tug escorts requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/oil-spill-prevention/safety-of-oil-transportation-act/risk-modeling/tug-escort-analysis