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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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Washington LightRecycle 2017 Program Plan

This is the 2017 update to Washington's LightRecycle Program Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/program-plan-2017

Water Quality Assessment/Policy 1-11 Updates Bioassessment Alternatives Proposed by Ecology January 2017

Ecology is proposing 3 Alternatives for purposes of public dialogue on the use of bioassessment data for listing in the Water Quality Assessment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed_bioassessment_alternatives

Puget Soundkeeper and Spokane Riverkeeper letter to Ecology about Water Quality Assessment Policy 1-11

June 2017 Letter to Ecology about Water Quality Assessment Policy 1-11 from Puget Soundkeeper and Spokane Riverkeeper

https://ecology.wa.gov/psk-srk-letter-on-policy

Quality Assurance Project Plan checklist

The checklist provides a list of all the required elements for the plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/qapp-review-checklist

Port Orchard Lim Amend Meetings and Staff Report

Council meeting notes and staff report to Council for the SMP Amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-meetings-and-staff-report

Port Orchard Lim Amend Ordinance 31-16

Official actions of elected officials to adopt or amend local policies

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-ordinance-31-16

Port Orchard Lim Amend Public Comment Summary

A summary of the public comment received and Ecology�s and the local jurisdictions response to those comments

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-public-comment-summary

Port Orchard Lim Amend SEPA

Determination of Non-significance

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-sepa

Port Orchard Lim Amend SMP

Shoreline Master Program adopted by a city or county but not yet formally approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-lim-amend-smp

Port Orchard Final Approval Letter

Letter from Ecology to Port Orchard issuing final approval of the limited amendment

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchfnlappltr

Port Orchard Letter Accepting All Changes

Letter from Port Orchard to Ecology accepting all of Ecology's changes

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorchltracptchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions

Attachment A: Findings and Conclusions for Proposed Amendments. This document Ecology’s formal description of the local SMP update process and conclusions regarding consistency with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattafincon

Port Orchard Limited Amendments Attachment B: Required Changes

Attachment B: Required Changes. This document presents changes to the SMP required to comply with state laws and rules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclaattbreqchgs

Port Orchard Limited Amendment Conditional Approval Letter

Ecology’s letter notifying the local jurisdiction there are changes needed before Ecology can approve the SMP update

https://ecology.wa.gov/portorclacondappltr

Port Orchard Approved SMP March 2013

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/port-orchard-approved-smp-march-2013

Prosser Approved SMP October 205

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/prosser-approved-smp-october-205

Pullman Approved SMP March 2017

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/pullman-approved-smp-march-2017

Puyallup Approved SMP January 2016

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/puyallup-approved-smp-january-2016

Puyallup Critical Areas Ordinance January 2016

Critical Areas Ordinances adopted under the Growth Management Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/puyallup-critical-areas-ordinance-january-2016

Appeal of 2005 Construction Stormwater Permit by Puget Soundkeeper

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Appeal of the 2005 Construction Stormwater General Permit

https://ecology.wa.gov/pugetsoundkeeper