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Transcript of the "Is your dry cleaner still using toxic PERC?" audio blog

Fifty dry cleaning businesses across the state have now switched from using toxic perchloroethylene (PERC) to a less toxic alternative since 2019. However, approximately 60 PERC-using businesses are still operating, prompting Ecology to redouble its efforts to eliminate the hazardous chemical from use.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20210820-perc-audio-transcript

Swift Creek Action Plan Draft

Plan describing the flood control and sediment management actions to take place in the Swift Creek watershed.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swift-creek-action-plan-draft

Swift Creek Action Plan Final

Plan describing the flood control and sediment management actions to take place in the Swift Creek watershed.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swift-creek-action-plan-final

2016 customer survey results highlights

This gives the big picture results of our survey by category and demonstrates how we commit to improve.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-customer-survey-results

2018 South Skagit Bay Assessment Update

Working with Dept. of Health we've identified South Skagit Bay as a priority area to improve water quality. This is a summary of our work for 2018.

https://ecology.wa.gov/south-skagit-bay-assessment-update

Ch173350_3rdPrelimDraft121516-PartFive.pdf

Part Five: 500 Groundwater monitoring, -600 Financial assurance requirements, -700 Permits and local ordinances, -710 Permit application and issuance, -715 General permit application requirements, -900 Remedial action, and -995 Soil and sediment use criteria.

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

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-446B) 5-25-23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-446B, Climate Commitment Act Funds Reporting.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-446b-5-11-23

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-446) 6-8-23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-446-6-8-23

Ecology Listening Session: Implementation Memo No. 22 - Vapor Intrusion Investigations and Short-term Trichloroethene Toxicity

This presentation was for the December 17, 2018 Ecology Listening Session in Bellevue, Washington. Ecology gathered feedback on the Implementation Memo No. 22.

https://ecology.wa.gov/december-2018-listening-session-ppt-vi-and-tce

Summary of Ecology Listening Session December 2018. Feedback on Draft Implementation Memo No. 22: Vapor Intrusion (VI) Investigations and Short-term Trichloroethene (TCE) Toxicity

This summary of the December 2018 Ecology Listening Session provides feedback on participant questions regarding Draft Implementation Memo No. 22.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-ecology-listening-session-december-2018

Rulemaking Emergency Adoption Notice (WAC 173-446) 6-8-23

This is the first emergency rulemaking adoption notice (CR-103E) for WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-emergency-adoption-notice-wac-173-446-6

Ch173350_3rdPrelimDraft121516-PartThree.pdf

Part Three: 310 Transfer stations and drop box facilities, -320 Piles used for storage or treatment, -330 Surface impoundments and tanks, -350 Waste tire storage, -355 Waste tire transportation, and -360 Moderate risk waste handling.

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

CAFO fact sheet.

This fact sheet is a companion document to the draft revised Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation General (CAFO) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit (combined permit) and the draft CAFO State Waste General Permit (state permit). It provides the legal and technical basis for permit issuance or reissuance required in Washington Administra

https://ecology.wa.gov/fact-sheet-draft

Preliminary Draft - Summary - UST Record Retention Periods (WAC 173-360; WAC 170-360A) 07/10/17

This table summarizes how long owners and operators of underground storage tank systems would need to retain records of various regulated activities under the preliminary draft of WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/hold

Preliminary Draft - Summary - Certification for UST Services (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/10/17

This table identifies the underground storage tank system services requiring the use of a service provider and the certification that a service provider must have to perform those services under the preliminary draft of WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminary-draft-summary-cert-to-perform-ust

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-405; WAC 173-410; WAC 173-415) 11/07/18

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102 form) for WAC 173-405, Kraft Pulping Mills; WAC 173-410, Sulfite Pulping Mills; WAC 173-415, Primary Aluminum Plants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-405;-wac-173-410;-wac

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-446) 9-29-22

This is a rulemaking adoption notice (CR-103) for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-446-9-29-22

Preliminary Draft - Summary - Deferred UST Compliance Dates (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/10/17

This table summarizes the dates by which owners and operators of previously deferred underground storage tank (UST) systems installed on or before the effective date of the UST rule would need to comply with the requirements of the preliminary draft of WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminary-draft-summary-prev-deferred-compli

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-446) 08/04/21

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-446-08-04-21

Rulemaking Continuance (WAC 173-446) 6-3-22

This is a rulemaking continuance (CR-102) for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-continuance-wac-173-446-6-3-22

Rulemaking Announcement withdrawal (WAC 173-219) November 2006

This is a rulemaking withdrawal for WAC 173-219 Reclaimed Water

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-withdrawal-wac-173-219-0

Poster about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration (WAC 173-460) 10/10/18

This is a poster for the 10/10/18 stakeholder meeting about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration. It is related to rulemaking for Chapter 173-460 WAC, Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/poster-about-dimethyl-mercury-inhalation-risk-scre

Kittitas County Functional Equivalency Letter for Solid Waste Sediment Control Compost Wattles

Ecology finds the Kittitas County Solid Waste Sediment Control Compost Wattles produced at their compost facility is functionally equivalent to Best Management Practice C235 Wattles for stormwater management.

https://ecology.wa.gov/kittitascoletter

Presentation about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration (WAC 173-460) 10/10/18

This is a presentation for the 10/10/18 stakeholder meeting about dimethyl mercury inhalation risk screening concentration. It is related to rulemaking for Chapter 173-460 WAC, Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-about-dimethyl-mercury-inhalation-ris

Presentation about small quantity emission rates-de minimis emission values (WAC 173-460) 01/23/19

This is a presentation for the 1/23/19 stakeholder meeting about small quantity emission rates (SQER) and de miminis emission values. It is related to rulemaking for Chapter 173-460 WAC, Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-about-small-quantity-emission-rates-d

Notice to Withdraw Rulemaking and Immediately Refile (WAC 173-455; 173-400) 04/18/18

This is the notice to withdraw the earlier announcement to expand the scope of the rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/withdrawrefile-wac173-455;wac173-400-041818

WDFWTimingTable18Feb2016

This table provides WDFW recommended treatment windows for aquatic herbicide treatment. These windows are designed to avoid adverse impacts to Priority Species (federal- and state-listed and other sensitive and vulnerable species).

https://ecology.wa.gov/wdfwtiming-table

Agenda for Introduction to the Preliminary Drafts of the Phase I and Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permits.

This is an agenda of a meeting presenting preliminary draft sections of the Permits and the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/10-12-17pubmtgagenda

Whatcom County SMP Limited Amendment Submittal Checklist

Checklist used by local governments to ensure complete submittal

https://ecology.wa.gov/whacosmplimamdsubchklst

Vader Shoreline Management Strategy/Use Analysis

Purpose of this document is to conduct an analysis to estimate the future demand for shoreline space and potential use conflicts

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-shoreline-management-strategy-use-analysis

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 1

Appendix 1. Minimum Technical Requirements or New Development and Redevelopment

https://ecology.wa.gov/wwaphaseii-app1

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 2

Appendix 2. Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements

https://ecology.wa.gov/wwaphaseii-app2

Skamania County Inventory and Characterization Report Appendix A: Map Folio and Index Maps

Map 10: Impervious Surface

https://ecology.wa.gov/skamania-county-inventory-and-characterizatio-11

Selah Approved SMP - Yakim County Regional SMP May 2010

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/selah-approved-smp-yakim-county-regional-smp-may

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Appendix 7

Appendix 7. Determining Construction Site Sediment Damage Potential

https://ecology.wa.gov/wwaphaseii-app7

Spokane River Minimum Instream Flow Recommendations (WAC 173-557; 173-555) 01/27/15

Spokane River Minimum Instream Flow Recommendations - Rusty Post, Ecology Watershed Planning August 1, 2012 WAC 173-557; 173-555 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer and amendment to WAC 173-555-010.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spokane-river-minimum-instream-flow-recommendation

Prelimary Draft Sand and Gravel

Draft language for the for Sand and Gravel Permit. Includees 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/preliminarydraft-1

Toppenish Approved SMP - Yakima County Regional SMP January 2010

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/toppenish-approved-smp-yakima-county-regional-sm

Union Gap Approved SMP - Yakima County Regional SMP - January 2010

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/union-gap-approved-smp-yakima-county-regional-sm

Wapato Approved SMP - Yakima County Regional SMP January 2010

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/wapato-approved-smp-yakima-county-regional-smp-j

Yakima County Approved Regional SMP February 2010

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

https://ecology.wa.gov/yakima-county-approved-regional-smp-february-2010

Rulemaking proposed language (WAC 173-446) 9-7-23

This is the proposed rule language for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposed-language-wac-173-446-9-7-23

Rulemaking Emergency Adoption Notice (WAC 173-446) 9-7-23

This is the second emergency rulemaking adoption notice (CR-103E) for WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-emergency-adoption-notice-wac-173-446-9-7-23

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-446) 9-12-23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule, cap-and-invest offsets.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-446-9-12-23

Rulemaking Emergency Adoption Notice (WAC 173-446) 1-4-24

This is the third emergency rulemaking adoption notice (CR-103E) for WAC 173-446, Climate Commitment Act Program R

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-emergency-adoption-notice-wac-173-446-1-4-24

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-446B) 4-23-24

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for Chapter 173-446B WAC, Climate Commitment Act Funds Reporting.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-446b-4-23-24

Rulemaking proposed language (WAC 173-446B) 4-23-24

This is the proposed rule language for Chapter 173-446B WAC, Climate Commitment Act Funds Reporting.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposed-language-wac-173-446b-4-23-24

Draft Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision: Redesignation to Attainment and First 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Intalco-Ferndale Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area

This is the draft Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision: Redesignation to Attainment and First 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Intalco-Ferndale Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area.

https://ecology.wa.gov/202403intalcoso2maintsip