Search Results - Washington State Department of Ecology

Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification

Certification for analysis of cost and effectiveness recipients of Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loans

https://ecology.wa.gov/cost-and-effectiveness-analysis-certification

EPA Davis-Bacon Act Memo November 30, 2009

Application of Davis-Bacon Act Wage Requirements to Fiscal Year 2010 Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Assistance Agreements

https://ecology.wa.gov/epa-davis-bacon-act-memo-november-30-2009

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Engineering Services Insert

Clauses that will be incorporated into contracts for engineering services who receive financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-engineering

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Pre Selection Insert

Clauses that will be incorporated into equipment pre-selection contracts receiving financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-pre-selecti

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Specifications Insert

For construction contracts - clauses that will be incorporated into contracts receiving financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-specificati

Draft Timeline for Washington's Photovoltaic Module Stewardship Program

This document includes the draft timeline for Washington's photovoltaic module stewardship program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-timeline-for-washington-s-photovoltaic-modul

Responsiveness summary for WQ surface water standard triennial review process

We created a responsiveness summary based on comments received, including our response to each comment

https://ecology.wa.gov/triennialrevresponsetocommtable082011-pdf

Remedial Investigation Report template

This document is a suggested template to use when preparing a remedial investigation report for an environmental cleanup. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Model Toxics Control Act described in 173-340-350(7) and 173-340-840 of the Washington State Administrative Code. This suggested template is not required.

https://ecology.wa.gov/remedialinvestigationtemplate

Cleanup Rule Notice No. 2: Invitation to statewide scoping webinar, Tuesday, April 3, 2018

You're invited to join our statewide listening session in-person or online on April 3, 2018, from 1pm to 3:30pm. Webinar starts at 1:30pm.

https://ecology.wa.gov/notice02cleanupruleinvitemar2018

Electronically completing and signing VCP documents

How to complete and sign VCP documents electronically. These are temporary instructions to be used during the Governor's Stay Home - Stay Healthy proclamation period.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vcp-electronic-signatures

Borrador de la Declaración del Impacto Ambiental para el proyecto propuesto de reducción de daños por inundaciones en la cuenca del Río Chehalis

Esta hoja de enfoque describe el proceso de revisión ambiental y el período de comentarios públicos con una visión general del proyecto propuesto por el solicitante.

https://ecology.wa.gov/chehalisdeis-focussheet-espanol

Error Analysis for Water Quality Policy 1-11: Pertaining to the Water Quality Assessment December 2016

Water Quality Policy 1-11 is the policy that guides listing decisions for Washington’s Water Quality Assessment to meet Clean Water Act requirements for sections 303(d) and 305(b). During updates to Policy 1-11 in 2012, several comments were received about the risk of listing errors for waters that were placed on the 303(d) list based on limited data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/erroranalysispolicy1-11

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

Water Quality Combined Funding SFY 2021 Final Offer List (in Excel format)

For the State Fiscal Year 2021 funding cycle of the Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Final Offer List information made available in an Excel format.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy-2021-final-offer-list-excel-version-wqc

Proposed Rule Text without Tracked Changes (WAC 173-340) 02/15/23

This document displays WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations, as if the proposed rule changes were adopted. This document does not track or footnote the changes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed-rule-text-with-no-tracked-changes-to-curr

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

Water Quality Combined Funding SFY 2022 Final Offer List (in Excel format)

For the State Fiscal Year 2022 funding cycle of the Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Final Offer List information made available in an Excel format.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy-2022-final-offer-list-excel-version-wqc

Water Quality Combined Funding - SFY 2022 Draft Offer List

This publication provides information about the annual Water Quality Combined Funding cycle and specifically the draft version of who is projected to be given funding for State Fiscal Year 2022.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy-2022-draft-offer-list-excel-version-water-qu

Ch173350_3rdPrelimDraft121516-PartTwo.pdf

Part Two: 210 Recycling and material recovery facilities, -220 Composting facilities, -225 Other organic material handling activities, -230 Land application, -240 Energy recovery and incineration facilities, -250 Anaerobic digesters, and -300 On-site storage, collection and transportation standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ch173350_3rdprelimdraft121516-parttwo-pdf

Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Analytical Laboratory Public Comment Period Focus Sheet

This Class 3 permit modification (8C.2017.4D) focuses on the operations of the Analytical Laboratory (Lab) and provides the operating details for the Analytical Lab under the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste configuration.

https://ecology.wa.gov/focus-sheet-3a9ad83c09b26cfd707a988692e9ab96

Package A - Natural Attenuation Tool (Modules 1,2,3)

A calculation tool for demonstrating natural attenuation of groundwater is occurring and help predict when groundwater cleanup levels will be met under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pkganaturalattenuation

Wastewater Operator Certification WAC

This is the Washington Adminstration Code that governs how we certify operators. It also shows how plants are classified at the end of the document.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ww-wac

Adopted Rule - Text with Tracked Changes to Proposed Rule (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/17/18

There are some differences between the proposed Underground Storage Tank rule filed on January 24, 2018, and the adopted rule filed on July 18, 2018. This document identifies all of the changes Ecology made to the text of the proposed rule, including all deletions and additions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-text-with-tracked-changes-to-proposed

Package B - Natural Attenuation (Modules 4,5,6)

A calculation tool for demonstrating natural attenuation of groundwater is occurring and help predict when groundwater cleanup levels will be met under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pkgbnaturalattenuation

Overview of Changes to Current Rule (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 01/24/18

This document provides a summary of the proposed changes to Chapter 173-360 WAC included in Chapter 173-360A WAC, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/overview-of-changes-to-current-rule-wac-173-360;

Draft GAP Rule Conceptual Framework for Informal Review

This document provides a narrative description of the concepts being used to draft the GAP rule. It includes changes to the initial ideas presented by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) in five public webinars from June to November 2020, based on public input and feedback. This document provides information as of the time of release for informal comment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-gap-rule-conceptual-framework-for-informal-r

Proposal Rule Language

This document contains the proposed rule language for the CR-102 phase of rulemaking regarding requirements for some plastic products to contain a minimum amount of recycled plastic.

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposal-rule-language

Preliminary Draft - Overview of Changes (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/10/17

This document provides a summary of the proposed changes to WAC 173-360, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations, included in the preliminary draft rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminary-draft-overview-of-changes-wac-173-3

Preliminary Draft - Part 10 (Financial Responsibility) (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/10/17

This document includes Part 10 (financial responsibility) of the preliminary draft of WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminary-draft-part-10-financial-responsibil

Rulemaking-Announcement

A Preproposal Statement of Inquiry, announcing the beginning of an Ecology rulemaking on recycled content for plastic containers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-925

SEPA determination of non-significance 05/31/16

This is the SEPA determination of non-significance for WAC 173-442 Clean Air Rule and WAC 173-441. Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-determination-of-non-significance-05-31-16

Text with Identified Changes to Current Rule (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 01/24/18

This document identifies changes to the current rule, WAC 173-360, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations, that are included in WAC 173-360A.

https://ecology.wa.gov/text-with-identified-tracked-changes-to-prelimin

Ecology Water Quality Combined funding program - Fiscal Year 2020 Applicant Workshop - Facility Session

The Wasterwater Facility session for the Water Quality Combined funding cycle - Fiscal Year 2020 Applicant Workshop

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-fy2019-applicant-workshop-facility-session

Water Quality Combined funding program State Fiscal Year 2023 Applicant Workshop Notice

This is the announcement and detailed information for the Water Quality Combined funding program's State Fiscal Year 2023 Applicant Workshop for anyone wanting to apply for loan or grant funding from the Water Quality Combined funding program in this next application cycle.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-fy2019-applicant-workshop-notice

Errata for 2013-2018 Western Washington Municipal Stormwater Permits

Clarifications and corrections to Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit

https://ecology.wa.gov/errata2015-02

Fact Sheet for the Sand and Gravel General Permit

Fact sheet for permitted discharges from Process Water, Stormwater, and Mine Dewatering Water Discharges Associated with Sand and Gravel Operations, Rock Quarries, and Similar Mining Facilities, Including Stockpiles of Mined Materials, Concrete Batch Operations and Hot Mix Asphalt Operations

https://ecology.wa.gov/2015factsheet

Tank Waste Final Order

This Order concerns the mutual agreements between the United States Department of Energy, Washington State, and Oregon State regarding the safe removal of radioactive waste from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in a reasonable and expeditious manner.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tank-waste-final-order

Sumas Attachment C: Recommended Changes - Revised

This document presents changes recommended to clarify the SMP. This was revised to reflect the recommended changes Sumas did not incorporate into their SMP.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sumas-attachment-c-recommended-changes-revised

Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Management Area Order

Official letter of designation of the Lower Yakima Valley as a Groundwater Management Area. Includes boundaries of the area and reasons for designation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/lower-yakima-valley-groundwater-management-area-or

Pierce County Cumulative Impacts Analysis Appendix A: Build-out Analysis

Table with Zonng classificaitons and Results of build-out analysis for proposed environmental designations

https://ecology.wa.gov/pierce-county-cumulative-impacts-analysis-appendix

RC preliminary draft presentation 2015 for the Sand and Gravel General Permit

This is a presentation on concrete recycling and the preliminary draft presentation 2015 for the Sand and Gravel General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rc-preliminary-draft-presentation2015

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order, PCHB No. 05-157, 158, and 159

Four parties appealed the construction stormwater general permit (issued November 16, 2005). The Pollution Control Hearings Board issued a final decision.

https://ecology.wa.gov/findingsoffact

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-441; WAC 173-446) 6-26-23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-441, Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-441;-wac-173-446-6-26-23

Informal draft rule changes to 173-446 WAC for Electricity Markets rulemaking

This document lists informal draft rule language changes to Chapter 173-446 WAC (Climate Commitment Act Program) for the Electricity Markets rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/informal-draft-rule-changes-to-173-446-wac-for-electricity-markets-rulemaking

Draft rule changes (not tracked) to 173-446 WAC for Electricity Markets rulemaking (1/23/24)

This document lists the third informal draft rule language changes (not tracked) to Chapter 173-446 WAC (Climate Commitment Act Program) for the Electricity Markets rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/informal-draft-rule-changes-to-173-446-wac-for-electricity-markets-rulemaking-1-22-24

Draft rule changes (tracked) to 173-446 WAC for Electricity Markets rulemaking (1/23/24)

This document lists the third informal draft rule language changes (tracked) to Chapter 173-446 WAC (Climate Commitment Act Program) for the Electricity Markets rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-changes-tracked-to-173-446-wac-for-electricity-markets-rulemaking-1-23-24

Lithium-ion battery management under Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulations

This memo clarifies how businesses can safely manage lithium-ion batteries as universal waste under the Dangerous Waste Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/memo-lithium-ion-batteries

WasteGenerationAndRecovery-2021

This is Solid Waste Managment's public dataset covering waste generation, recycling, and recovery quantities in 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastegenerationandrecovery-2021-updated-3-19-24

Annual Report 2023

The Washington State Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program began on Jan. 1, 2015, for the collection and recycling of mercury-containing lights sold at retail. Pursuant to WAC 173-910-430, each stewardship organization must submit an annual report to the department describing the results of implementing the stewardship organization's plan for the prior calendar year.

https://ecology.wa.gov/annual-report-2023

Climate Resilient Riparian Grant Eligible Proposal Categories video slides

The associated slides that accompany the review video of eligible proposal categories for the November 2024 solicitation

https://ecology.wa.gov/cr2sl-eligible-categories-review-slides