Climate Commitment Act: Ways to engage

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• Cap-and-Invest Offsets - US Forest Procotol public hearing: March 3, 2026 at 5 to 8 p.m.
• Identification of overburdened communities for HEAL and CCA community forum: March 11, 2026 from 6 to 7 p.m. (Event announcement)
• Identification of overburdened communities for HEAL and CCA community forum: March 12, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m. (Event announcement)
• Cap-and-Invest: Draft linakge agreement public hearing #1: April 22, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
• Cap-and-Invest: Draft linakge agreement public hearing #2: April 27, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.

After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please contact CCAQuestions@ecy.wa.gov if you need assistance registering or additional accommodations for a meeting.

Current comment periods:

• Cap-and-Invest US Forest Offsets Protocol Formal Comment Period: Jan. 21 to March 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Cap-and-Invest: Draft Washington-California-Québec linkage agreement: March 3 to May 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Environmental Justice Assessment for linkage: ongoing

Ongoing rulemakings:

• Cap-and-Invest offsets - U.S. Forest Protocol rulemaking
• Cap-and-Invest Program Updates and Linkage (Chapter 173-441 and 173-446 WAC) rulemaking
• Air Quality in Overburdened Communities (Chapter 173-448 WAC)

Visit the Rulemaking at Ecology webpage to view all open rulemakings and to learn more about the rulemaking process. The CCA rulemakings are listed under "Air & Climate."

Find tips on how to submit comments.

Cap-and-Invest draft linkage agreement Tribal forum: April 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

If you represent a Tribal government and would like to register for an upcoming event, meet with us, or be added to our CCA email list, please email CCAQuestions@ecy.wa.gov with your name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation.

Under the CCA, Ecology is taking bold action to transform the future of 16 communities and interested Tribes across Washington, who face significant health, economic, and environmental challenges due to sever pollution.

Our initiatives include enhancing Washington's air monitoring network, distributing $10 million in community grants, and developing stricter air quality regulations. Our commitment is unwavering: we'll enhance air quality in these hard-hit communities through a strategic, multi-year plan. We're dedicated to forging powerful, long-term partnerships to achieve our ambitious air quality goals.

• Find out about improving air quality in overburdened communities
• Sign up for email updates about overburdened communities

A portion of CCA funds are appropriated by the Legislature to state agencies to disburse as grants to Tribes, business, nonprofits, and community organizations.

These are the CCA-funded grants we administer:

• Tribal Carbon Offset Assistance Grants: provides funding for Tribes to plan, design, and assess the feasibility of carbon offset projects on federally recognized Tribal lands in Washington.  
• Tribal Climate Capacity Grants: provide support for federally recognized Tribes with lands and territories in Washington state to engage in a range of climate-related activities, including developing clean energy projects; consulting on spending decisions; engaging in clean energy siting processes; applying for state or federal grant funding; and activities supporting climate resilience and adaptation.
• Air Quality in Overburdened Communities Grants: these grants will fund organizations serving communities identified as overburdened and highly impacted by air pollution, as well as participating Tribes, to conduct community engagement and develop projects to reduce air pollution.
• Landfill Methane Emissions Reduction Grants: provides funding to help municipal solid waste landfill owners comply with standards in the Landfills-Methane Emissions law (Chapter 70A.540 RCW).

For information on incentive and rebate programs, visit climate.wa.gov.