Puget Sound Green Pages

Puget Sound Government: Environmental Agencies

Last updated: June 24, 2003


 


Bellingham/Whatcom County's Civic Access Web

Directory of Washington Cities and Towns

King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES)

 

Customer Information Bulletins are intended to assist the general public in understanding the effect of codes and regulations.

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP)

King County Earth Legacy Initiative

 

Recognizes environmental programs, people, and companies working together to improve and enhance air, land and water quality in our region.

King County Environmental Information Links

King County Government Home Page

King County Green Works Business Recycling Program

 

King County's waste reduction and recycling assistance program for businesses and organizations.

King County Industrial Waste Program

King County Lakes Monitoring Program

 

Committed to monitoring the water quality of the County's lakes to ensure their continued health, as well as the health of the public who utilize the lake's many resources. This site contains detailed graphs of water quality data, information targeted for teachers to use in the classroom, and general information about the water quality of King County's lakes.

King County LHWMP (Local Hazardous Waste Management Program)

 

A cooperative, regionally coordinated effort to manage moderate risk wastes generated by households and businesses. Through education and technical assistance we work with the community to prevent pollution and properly manage hazardous waste.

King County Reusable Building Materials Exchange

 

A convenient new way for contractors and home remodelers to easily exchange small or large quantities of reusable or surplus building materials. The Exchange is a free, on-line service for reusable or scrap building materials.

King County Smart Growth Page

King County Solid Waste Division

King County Stormwater Pollution Control Manual

 

Also issue violation notices and formal enforcement actions for noncompliance.

King County Surface Water Design Manual (Water & Land Resources Division)

 

The King County Surface Water Design Manual contains the minimum stormwater controls required of new development in unincorporated King County, WA. The King County Design Manual is also used by many other jurisdictions, outside of King County and Washington State, in implementing their own stormwater policies. The Design Manual addresses downstream impacts to both Water Quantity and Water Quality. Associated software and support documents available for downloading.

King County Wastewater Treatment Division

King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD)

MSRC Links to Washington Cities and Towns websites

National Weather Service Office - Seattle, Washington

 

Local weather and forecasts, marine weather, highway reports, river conditions, maps and images.

Puget Sound Action Team

 

A partnership of state agencies and tribal and local governments charged with developing and coordinating conservation programs to protect and restore Puget Sound.

Puget Sound Air Pollution Regulations

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

 

Established by state law in 1967 (RCW Chap. 70.94). Our job is to help provide Puget Sound citizens with clean air. To do this, we enforce federal, state and local air pollution laws and regulations in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Our policies and programs are designed to meet and maintain air quality standards, protect human health, prevent injury to plant and animal life and protect Puget Sound's panoramic views.

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Business Assistance

Puget Sound Regional Council

 

An association of governments in the central Puget Sound region of Washington State that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth, transportation, and economic issues.

Seattle City Light Conservation Programs

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Seattle Home Page

 

The Web page of the City of Seattle.

Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Program

Seattle Public Utilities

Seattle Sustainable Building Information

Sound Transit On-Line

US Army Corps of Engineers: Regulatory Branch (Seattle District)

 

The Regulatory authorities and responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers are based on the following laws: Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 which prohibits the commencement of any work in traditional navigable waters of the United States without a permit from the Corps of Engineers. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act which requires a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands. And Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended which: authorizes the Corps of Engineers to issue permits for the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters.

US Army Corps of Engineers: Seattle District

 

the Army Corps of Engineers.

US Coast Guard: Pacific Northwest Region

US EPA (Region 10)

US EPA GIS and Environmental Data Unit (Region 10)

 

GIS map library as well as a utility that lets you make maps and reports for locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Alaska.

US EPA Groundwater Protection Unit (Region 10)

US EPA Hazardous Waste Programs (Region 10)

US EPA Superfund Office (Region 10)

 

Fact sheets on individual superfund sites, groundwater data library and more.

US EPA Waste and Chemicals Management (Region 10)

 

Works with governments (federal, tribal, state, and local), industry and the public to protect, preserve, and improve the environment and health for all species in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). We accomplish this by reducing risks through the proper management of wastes and chemicals.

US EPA Water Office (Region 10)

US Forest Service - National Forests of Washington and Oregon

US G.S. Water Resources of Washington State

US G.S. Washington Current River Conditions

 

Updated every 15 minutes.

US G.S. Washington Historical Water Resources Data

US National Forest: Gifford-Pinchot

US National Forest: Mount Baker - Snoqualmie

US National Forest: Olympic

US National Forest: Wenatchee

US NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center

 

The NWFSC is a research facility of the Northwest Region of the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, and is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region's anadromous and marine fishery resources.

Washington State Courts

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

 

DNR manages more than 5 million acres of state-owned lands including forests, agricultural lands and submerged aquatic lands. Most of these lands are committed to "trusts" to generate income for several state institutions, primarily schools and the state's forest counties. DNR also takes a lead in protecting sensitive species and geologic formations, monitoring natural resource industries and providing forestry assistance to private landowners and communities.

Washington State Department of Transportation

Washington State DOE (Department of Ecology)

Washington State DOE Air Quality Program

Washington State DOE Contaminated Site Cleanup Program

Washington State DOE Enforcement

 

DOE Enforcement summaries.

Washington State DOE Environmental Assessment

 

Program Mission: To provide reliable data and information about environmental conditions that can be used to measure agency effectiveness, inform public policy, and help focus the use of limited resources.

Washington State DOE Environmental Laws and Rules

Washington State DOE Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program

Washington State DOE Nuclear Waste Program

 

Information on Hanford site, and documents for public comment.

Washington State DOE Shorelands and Wetlands

Washington State DOE Solid Waste

Washington State DOE Water Quality Program

Washington State DOE Water Resources Program

Washington State Environment and Natural Resource Listings

Washington State Environmental Hearings Office

 

An independent state agency housing the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Shorelines Hearings Board, Forest Practices Appeals Board and the Hydraulic Appeals Board.

Washington State Home Page list of City Websites

Washington State Homepage list of County Websites

Washington State House of Representatives

Washington State Information Services

 

Links to state legislature, agencies, commissions and task forces.

Washington State L&I (Department of Labor & Industries)

Washington State Legislature

Washington State Permit Handbook

 

Commonly required environmental permits for Washington State.

Washington State Permit Handbook - Air Quality

Washington State Permit Handbook - Aquatic Resources

Washington State Permit Handbook - Land Resources

Washington State Permit Handbook - Pesticides

Washington State Permit Handbook - Waste and Toxic Substances

Washington State Permit Handbook - Water Quality

Washington State Permit Handbook - Water Resources

Washington State Permit Handbook - Wetlands

Washington State Senate

 

Senate members directory, links to Senate committees, and Senate administration.

 

 


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