[{"OngoingProgramID":6,"ProgramID":"OGP_COM01","OngoingProgramName":"Growth Management Services","OngoingProgramDescription":"Growth Management Services\u0027 primary goal is to help local governments implement and abide by the Growth Management Act, which includes a mandate to contain most growth within urban growth areas, thereby helping to protect other areas from the results of intense development. This dovetails with PSP\u0027s mandate to protect and restore Puget Sound and its watersheds.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":1990,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Commerce","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Riparian Areas, Smart Growth, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Ecosystem Services, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Beihua Page"},{"OngoingProgramID":7,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR01","OngoingProgramName":"Natural Areas","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR is actively building a statewide system of natural areas that includes examples of all major ecosystem types and many rare species. This is done in cooperation with other state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations. Sites are actively monitored and provide opportunities for research and education. They also provide a reference standard for each ecosystem type for ecological restoration efforts.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/natural-areas","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Natural Areas Program is responsible for managing a statewide system of conservation lands. The program protects native ecosystems, plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity, and guide the management and restoration of less pristine lands.","ProgramRelevance":"Protection and restoration of habitat is critical to achieving recovery of Puget Sound species and supporting the wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EDNR manages two kinds of natural areas to conserve and restore state-managed lands: Natural Area Preserves and Natural Resources Conservation Areas. Many natural areas also include facilities such as trails or day use areas and are available for approved scientific research and other environmental educational activities.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation","OtherVitalSigns":"Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines, Outdoor Recreation \u0026 Stewardship, Riparian Areas","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Natural Heritage Program, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":8,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR02","OngoingProgramName":"Natural Heritage Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Natural Heritage Program maintains scientific information and expertise on Washington\u0027s native ecosystems and rare plant and animal species to help prioritize and guide efforts to conserve Washington\u0027s natural diversity.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/natural-heritage-program","StartYear":1977,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Natural Heritage Program preserves vital natural ecosystems. The program identifies the highest quality, most ecologically important sites for protection as natural area preserves to protect for future generations and help ensure that blueprints of the state\u0027s natural ecosystems are protected forever. The preserve system presently includes more than 40,730 acres in 57 sites throughout the state.","ProgramRelevance":"Protection and restoration of habitat is critical to achieving recovery of Puget Sound species and supporting the wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Natural Area Identification: the program identifies the most ecologically important natural areas to protect, using a science-based approach.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Natural area acquisition: The program facilitates the acquisition of protected lands through land purchases or gift agreements with private landowners, partnerships with land-trusts, and coordination with local governments and the state legislature. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Natural area conservation: The program works with public agencies, volunteers, scientific researchers, and conservation groups, and others on site monitoring and management of protected areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Riparian Areas","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Natural Areas","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":9,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR03","OngoingProgramName":"Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR purchases conservation easements from private forest landowners to protect riparian forest lands and critical habitats for threatened and endangered species.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/small-forest-landowners/rivers-and-habitat-open-space","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program helps ensure long-term conservation of aquatic and upland resources by acquiring permanent conservation easements. Forestlands with unconfined channel migration zones (CMZs) or critical habitat for state threatened and endangered species are eligible for the program.","ProgramRelevance":"Channel Migration Zones (CMPZ) have high ecological value as spawning and rearing habitat for salmon. Salmon recovery is a key focus of Puget Sound recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program acquires permanent conservation easements for forestlands with unconfiend channel migration zones (CMPs) or critical habitat for threatened and endangered species. The program prioritizes applications based on a set of criteria, including the property\u0026#39;s ecological value to salmon and other species, potential water quality benefits, and connectivity to other protected lands.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Riparian Areas, Working Lands, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":10,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR04","OngoingProgramName":"Family Forest Fish Passage Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR works with the Recreation and Conservation Office to provide financial assistance to small forest landowners to remove fish passage barriers, such as culverts, on their forest roads.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/fffpp","StartYear":2003,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"FFFPP provides financial assistance to family forest landowners to eliminate fish passage barriers on their forest roads. The legislature created FFFPP in 2003 in recognition of the disproportionate financial impacts to family forest landowners from the forests and fish law and associated forest practices rules.","ProgramRelevance":"Fish passage barriers adversely impact salmon by interrupting spawning or seasonal migrations, restricting access to preferred habitat, and increasing the chance of predation and disease. Removing fish passage barriers and restoring fish access to streams is important for salmon recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EFFFPP is a cost share program and provides funding for 75-100% of the costs of fish passage barrier removal. FFFPP technicians evaluate fish passage barriers and maintain a prioritized list of barriers to remove based upon estimated benefit to fish habitat.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Incentives, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Salmon","OtherVitalSigns":"Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers","Outcomes":"Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) grants, Fish Barrier Correction, Fish Passage and Screening, Forest Practices Program including the Habitat Conservation Plan, Salmon Recovery Funding Board","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":11,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR05","OngoingProgramName":"Forest Riparian Easement Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR protects habitat adjacent to fish-bearing streams by purchasing conservation easements from small forest landowners along riparian areas and adjacent slopes.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/small-forest-landowners/forestry-riparian-easement-program","StartYear":2001,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Legislature created FREP in 2001 to compensate eligible small forest landowners for the disproportionate financial impacts of the expanded riparian protections of the Forests and Fish law and rules. FREP pays willing, eligible small forest landowners 50-89% of the value of trees required to be left in riparian areas and adjacent unstable slope buffers.","ProgramRelevance":"FREP contributes to Puget Sound recovery by preserving high-quality riparian habitat, which protects fish habitat and enhances water quality. The program also helps to ensure the preservation and viability of working forests, which serve as an important barrier between urban areas and wildlands within Puget Sound lowland areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EDNR estimates the value of easements based on the value of the trees left in the riparian barrier. DNR compensates landowers through lump sum payments, after which a 50-year easement is placed on the land title.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"Incentives","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"Salmon, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Economic Benefits, Riparian Areas, Working Lands, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation, Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Forest Practices Program including the Habitat Conservation Plan, Healthy Forest Reserve Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":12,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR06","OngoingProgramName":"Aquatic Reserves","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR identifies habitats and species that merit higher levels of protection and management and supports them through activities such as monitoring and restoration within the boundaries of state aquatic reserves.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/aquatic-reserves#:~:text=DNR%20Aquatic%20Reserves%20Program%20At-A-Glance%20%20%20Mission,Map%20%20%20DNR%20Aquatic%20Reserves%20Map%20","StartYear":2004,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program promotes conservation (preservation, restoration, and enhancement) of state-owned aquatic lands that will provide direct and indirect benefits to the health of native aquatic habitats and species and other resources of Washington. The program was created to establish aquatic reserves on selected state-owned aquatic lands to protect important native aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic reserves are lands of special educational or scientific interest, or of special environmental importance.","ProgramRelevance":"Protection and restoration of habitat is critical to achieving recovery of Puget Sound species and supporting the wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- DNR works with educational and research institutions to encourage the use of aquatic reserve sites for educational experiences and research projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- DNR may develop educational and outreach materials regarding individual aquatic reserves, the ecological functions they support, and the best management practices associated with those reserves. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- DNR reviews all proposals for aquatic reserve status\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- DNR\u0026#39;s Technical Advisory Committee evaluates the proposal site using guidance from the Ecological Framework and the Site Evaluation Form\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;- DNR helps site develop a tailored management plan\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Once an aquatic reserve is established, DNR land managers apply management guidance described in the site-specific management plan in order to evaluate what uses are appropriate within and adjacent to the reserve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","PrimaryVitalSign":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation","OtherVitalSigns":"Estuaries","Strategies":"Healthy Shorelines, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Ecosystem Services, Puget Sound Corps","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":13,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR07","OngoingProgramName":"Forest Practices Program including the Habitat Conservation Plan","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR protects aquatic and riparian-dependent species habitat on state and private forestlands. Projects completed under this effort include fish passage barrier removal.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Forest Practice Rules, developed by the Forest Practices Board, protect public safety, water qualify, and fish and wildlife habitat on 12 millon acres of state-owned and private forestlands, while maintaining a viable forest products industry in Washington. The program also assists Washington\u0027s family forest owners through its Small Forest Landowner Office.","ProgramRelevance":"Protecting the viability of working forests while ensuring protection of fish and wildlife habitat is critical to achieving Puget Sound recovery goals. Keeping working forests healthy and economically viable helps to maximize forest cover in watersheds, which provides water quality and habitat benefits for species including salmon.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to administering forest practices permits, the program also provides technical and financial assistance to small forest landowers to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat, improve forest health, maintain economic viability, and reduce fuels for wildlifes. The Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program ensure effectiveness of forest practices through research and effectiveness monitoring.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Compliance and Enforcement, Status and Trends Monitoring","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"Economic Vitality, Freshwater, Salmon, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Economic Benefits, Freshwater Availability, Riparian Areas, Working Lands, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Ecosystem Services, Family Forest Fish Passage Program, Forest Riparian Easement Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":14,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR08","OngoingProgramName":"Leasing program for State Owned Aquatic Lands","OngoingProgramDescription":"When WDNR authorizes leases on lands owned and managed by the state it may attach site specific provisions to the lease, such as the removal of toxic materials, to protect habitat and other resources.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/aquatics/leasing-and-land-transactions","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"State-owned aquatic lands are managed for the benefit of Washington state residents. DNR leases state-owned aquatic lands, which includes the coast, bedlands, lakes, rivers, and Puget Sound marine areas, to ensure environmental integrity while maximize financial returns for the state.","ProgramRelevance":"Maintain environmental integrity of state-owned aquatic lands, which includes areas that provide important habitat and ecosystem services, is an important aspect of protecting and restoring Puget Sound fish and wildlife.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Responsible Boating, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Aquatics land acquisitions and exchanges","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":15,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR09","OngoingProgramName":"Dredged Material Management Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR manages dredge disposal sites on state-owned aquatic lands and contracts for environmental monitoring at the sites.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/aquatics/aquatics-leasing-and-licensing/dredging","StartYear":1987,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Dredged Material Management Program (DMMP) represents a coordinated multi-agency approach to management of dredged materials in the state of Washington. The program protects the acquatic environmental through oversight of all disposal activities occurring on the public\u0027s state-owned acquatic lands. DNR is responsible for management and environmental monitoring of twelve in-water dredged material disposals sites in Puget Sound.","ProgramRelevance":"Proper disposal of dredged materials, whch can contain toxic chemicals, pesticides, and metals, is important for protecting Puget Sound marine water quality and aquatic habitat.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Manage disposal sites by issuing site use authorization\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Conduct environmental monitoring and implement sediment sampling and testing to ensure safe in-water disposal of dredged material.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Status and Trends Monitoring","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Healthy Shorelines","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":16,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR10","OngoingProgramName":"Aquatic Lands Habitat Restoration Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR removes toxic creosote-treated pilings and debris that wash onto beaches, lagoons, and estuaries of Puget Sound, and removes creosote-treated structures and pilings that no longer serve a function (includes Creosote Piling Removal Program, Marine Debris Removal Program, Tire Pile Removal Program and other aquatic lands restoration activities - description to be updated).","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/aquatics/restoration/creosote-removal","StartYear":2007,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Since 2007, the DNR Creosote Removal Program has been leading efforts throughout Puget Sound to reduce the sources of toxic chemicals and restore shorelines in Puget Sound by removing derelict creosote-treated pilings and overwater structures from our marine waters.  The program focuses removal efforts on large collections of creosote-treated pilings and derelict over-water structures such as piers and docks.","ProgramRelevance":"Reducing human and wildlife exposure to creosote is important for promoting human health and protecting forage fish, a critical food source for salmon, which are the sole food source of the Southern Resident Killer Whale. Removing the standing piles before they break helps remove the entire source and prevents it from washing up on shorelines and impacting sensitive habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program focuses removal efforts on large collections of creosote-treated pilings and derelict over-water structures such as piers and docks. DNR follows Best Management Practices during the removal of the derelict piles to control turbidity, debris capture, disposal, and protects important species and cultural resources.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Healthy Shorelines, Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Partnership Nearshore Credits Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":17,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR11","OngoingProgramName":"Puget Sound Corps","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR provides service and training opportunities to young adults and military veterans through projects on state lands that restore and protect Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/PugetSoundCorps","StartYear":2011,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Parks","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Puget Sound Corps provides opportunities for young adults and veterans to gain valuable skills through the restoration and protection of Puget Sound. Puget Sound Corps is a subprogram of the Washington Conservation Corps. The corps helps to support DNR programs, which includes recreation, natural areas, aquatics, resource protection, and urban forestry.","ProgramRelevance":"Protection and restoration of habitat is critical to achieving recovery of Puget Sound species and supporting the wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EVolunteer activities focus on the restoration and protection of Puget Sound. These include but are not limited to:\u003Cbr\u003E-Removing creosote-treated wood and other shoreline structures that damage Puget Sound habitat.\u003Cbr\u003E-Restoring habitat at toxic cleanup sites.\u003Cbr\u003E-Repairing streamside and riverside habitat damaged by unlawful uses of public lands.\u003Cbr\u003E-Removing invasive species.\u003Cbr\u003E-Helping remove barriers for fish migration.\u003Cbr\u003E-Monitoring forage fish and salmonid species.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forage Fish, Marine Water, Salmon, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Healthy Shorelines, Invasive Species, Outdoor Recreation \u0026 Stewardship, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat, Support natural resource sector jobs","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Aquatic Reserves","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":18,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR12","OngoingProgramName":"Nearshore monitoring and aquatic assessment","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR conducts various research and monitoring activities focused on topics such as eelgrass, kelp, ocean acidification, and adaptive management.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/AAMT","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program was created to inform management decisions by providing information on status and trends in these important areas.","ProgramRelevance":"The nearshore environment is a rich, complex, and important part of the greater Puget Sound ecosystem.  Nearshore habitats are critical to populations of biologic and economic value, including shellfish, salmon, groundfish, seabirds, and marine mammals.  They are also popular places for people to work and play.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provide feedback on DNR\u0026#39;s mandate to ensure environmental protection on aquatic land through ecosystem monitoring\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Inform statewide initiatives and assessments, such as Results WA and the Puget Sound Partnership Puget Sound Vital Signs.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"Research","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Zoe Catron"},{"OngoingProgramID":19,"ProgramID":"OGP_DNR13","OngoingProgramName":"Derelict Vessel Removal Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDNR removes derelict and abandoned vessels that pose ongoing risks to marine and freshwater aquatic habitat.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.dnr.wa.gov/derelict-vessels","StartYear":2002,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Natural Resources","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Derelict Vessel Removal Program (DVRP) works to prevent and, when necessary, remove and dispose of derelict or abandoned vessels up to 200 feet in length from Washington state waters.","ProgramRelevance":"Derelict vessels can be a safety and environmental health hazard. Derelict vessels may be leaking oil and fuels into adjacent waters, be constructed or retrofitted with materials that contain asbestos, lead, PCBs and other toxic chemicals, or may be having a negative physical impact to marine and estuarine habitats if embedded into underlaying sediments. The removal (or prevention) of derelict vessels improves nearshore habitat, water quality, and sediment quality.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe focus of the program is to prevent, and when necessary, remove and disposal of derelict vessels, by:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Prioritizing vessel removal based on safety and environmental risks\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- managing the Derelict Vessel Removal Account\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Maintaing a derelict vessel inventory database which holds information on all the vessesl reported since the program began in 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn addition to preventing and removing derelict vessels, the program also:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003Emanages program operations including reimbursing authorized public entities for the cost of vessel removal and disposal, managing the Derelict Vessel Removal Account; and\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003Emaintains the derelict vessel inventory database which holds information on all the vessels reported since the program began in 2002. The database currently has ~2,100 vessels. As possible, data is collected on the location, size of vessel, type of vessel, the vessel\u0026rsquo;s intended use (commercial, military or recreational), hull material composition and its current situation (sunk, floating or aground). The database is integrated into ArcGIS geo-mapping systems.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the program was instituted in 2002, more than 900 abandoned or neglected vessels have been removed from Washington waterways. \u0026nbsp;In 2014, DNR instituted an additional program to help owners of boats in disrepair voluntarily dispose of their boats before they become a problem. DNR\u0026rsquo;s Vessel Turn-In Program encourages boat owners to responsibly turn-in vessels they can no long take care of before it becomes derelict if they cannot afford to dispose of it themselves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBarriers\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the program\u0026rsquo;s inception, there has always been a larger demand for the program than what the program is able to financially support. In particular, larger vessels tend to have a higher removal cost and, in any given year that a large vessel is removed, it can quickly expend a substantial portion of the DVRP\u0026rsquo;s budget.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs new vessels are identified, DNR actively maintains and updates its derelict vessel inventory database and continually reassesses the highest priority vessels for removal. The continual reassessment of vessels ensures that the DVRP removes the most concerning vessels first but also makes it impossible to predict when any one vessel will be slated for removal. Unfortunately, delay in vessel removal often ultimately results in higher removal costs because over time the vessel begins to disintegrate or become further entrenched into the surrounding sediments.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EDNR recognizes that it is most cost effective to prevent a vessel from becoming derelict or abandoned rather than paying for the costs of removal once it has become derelict.\u0026nbsp; DNR is working to increase awareness of their Vessel Turn-in Program and continues to explore other options to prevent vessels from becoming derelict.\u0026nbsp; In particular, the DVRP has identified that in many cases large vessels, particularly former Federal research and military or enforcement vessels, are not in a condition to be sold by the federal government to private parties; other vessels may be in good shape initially but over time break down and tend to be amongst the more expensive to remove.\u0026nbsp; DNR would benefit from a state/federal partnership that targeted ways to limit the sale of federal boats not in good condition and to also provide federal dollars to help dismantle and dispose of formerly federal vessels if DVRP has to step in. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOpportunities \u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EFunding\u003C/u\u003E: The Derelict Vessel Removal Program (DVRP) is evolving each year to meet the growing demand for its services. Increasing the program\u0026rsquo;s funding by $7.5 million would give the program enough resources to max out the program\u0026rsquo;s and industry\u0026rsquo;s capabilities per biennium.\u0026nbsp; Additional funding would allow DVRP to removal more vessels, accept more vessels through the Vessel Turn in Program (VTiP), and do more outreach with local entities to increase participation in both VTiP and vessel removal at the local level.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003ECommunication\u003C/u\u003E: Educating private vessel owners about their options as a vessel nears its useful end of life is an important proactive strategy that DVRP implements. While the DVRP has effective communication materials available today, the DVRP could use funding to hire additional staff to do outreach presentations, as well as \u0026ldquo;dock walk\u0026rdquo; in marinas to alert boat owners about the DVRP requirements.\u0026nbsp; Assistance to identify new avenues through which to educate vessel owners may also be useful.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPolicy\u003C/u\u003E: Some of the most expensive vessels that the DVRP has removed were originally federal research or military vessels which were then sold to private owners. Removing these large vessels can be incredibly costly to the state. Over the past decade there have been conversations at the federal-level to prevent the sale of federal research and military vessels as they near the end of their useful lives and to find ways for Federal partners to help with the costs of removing formerly federally-owned vessels if they are found derelict. Resurrecting those conversations and enacting effective policy to create a source of federal dollars to help address these formally federal vessels when they sink or become derelict would help the state to remove more vessels.\u003C/p\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EViewable to PS Info Admin only:\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSP Program Target\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPerformance measure:\u003C/u\u003E Number of derelict vessels removed\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2025 target:\u003C/u\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003ERemove 180 or more vessels between 2022-2025\u003C/p\u003E","PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Compliance and Enforcement","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Oil Spills, Responsible Boating","Outcomes":"Remove derelict 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In Puget Sound, fecal pollution comes from both point-source origins such as combined sewer overflows as well as non-point source origins such as failing septic systems. This program supports improved water quality and healthy shellfish beds, which are critical components of Puget Sound recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EProgram areas include: Graywater Reuse Program, Local Health Support Program, Large On-site Sewage Systems Program, and the Water Conservation Program\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Providing consultation and technical support to local health jurisdictions, on-site sewage system practitioners, the public, and other agencies;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Work closely with local health jursdictions, agencies, private sector, and the public to develop and implement standard for operation and maintenance of OSS systems, water reclamation, and reuse facilities;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Provide technical assistance for siting, design, installation, operation, and maintenance of OSS systems\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Develop policies, public information guides, and technical reports\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Participate in the development and presentation of training courses on OSS treatment technologies;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Review and approve LOSS facility designs, issue annual permits to LOSS statwide, and track system O\u0026amp;M monitoring for compliance\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness, Mobilizing Funding, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Shellfish Beds","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Human Health, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Inventoried, functioning septic systems","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"CLARA HARD"},{"OngoingProgramID":26,"ProgramID":"OGP_DOH02","OngoingProgramName":"Shellfish Growing Area Classification and Water Quality Restoration Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The growing area classification programs collect and analyze marine water quality and shoreline pollution source data to evaluate shellfish safety, and dictate the availability of commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting opportunities. The water quality restoration program provides technical support to jurisdictions to set up Shellfish Protection Districts and closure response plans, and provides support to local pollution identification and correction programs.","ProgramWebsite":"https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/programs-and-services/environmental-public-health/environmental-health-and-safety/about-shellfish-program/about-shellfish-growing-areas-program","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Health","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"CLARA HARD","PartnerOrganizations":"Puget Sound Partnership, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The mission of the Shellfish Program is to prevent illness in people who eat Washington-grown molluscan shellfish, including clams, mussels and oysters. 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This program is authorized by the Watershed Planning Act (RCW 90.82).","ProgramRelevance":"This program plays a key role in protecting/restoring instream flows and improving fish habitat.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr\u003ECertain water users are required to meter their water use. Ecology can require reporting. Ecology maintains records of reported data. 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This information will help communities avoid harmful land use patterns and actions and alternatively identify those that improve the health of Puget Sound\u0027s land and water ecosystems.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Puget-Sound/Watershed-characterization-project","StartYear":2010,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Puget Sound Partnership, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":"This program helps communities avoid harmful land use patterns and actions and alternatively identify those that improve the health of Puget Sound\u0027s land and water ecosystems.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Freshwater, Marine Water","Strategies":"Smart Growth, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Streamflow Policy and Science, Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI, Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":30,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY03","OngoingProgramName":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership in Puget Sound","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provides specialists in multiple communities that offer free, hands on assistance to help businesses resolve potential pollution issues. These efforts reduce pollution by reviewing spill prevention practices, providing best management practices for stormwater management, explaining hazardous waste regulations and by providing recycling or disposal resources for hazardous waste. Thirteen of 21 counties that offer Local Source Control Assistance are in the Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Preventing-hazardous-waste-pollution/Technical-assistance-for-business/Pollution-prevention-assistance","StartYear":2008,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program partners with local governments to deploy pollution prevention specialists to educate small businesses on stormwater management best practices and regulations to prevent pollution into Washington waterways. The program aims to fill a gap in the engagement efforts from the state Ecology department, which focuses primarily on engaging larger businesses on stormwater practices.","ProgramRelevance":"This program supports Puget Sound Recovery by promoting stormwater best practices and compliance to prevent polluted stormwater, spills, and toxic waste discharges from businesses entering the stormwater pathway and polluting the Sound?s waterways.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThrough this program, Ecology contracts with local governments to offer small businesses free, hands-on technical and regulatory assistance in managing chemicals and hazardous waste to prevent spills, protect stormwater from pollution, prevent injuries to employees, and ensure that the business is in compliance with state regulations.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Outreach and education: the program engages with small, local businesses on proper stormwater management. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Site visits: the program meets with business owners in-person to identify and address issues on site.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Spill kit distribution: the program distribute materials to collect potential contaminants before polluting groundwater.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal, Reduce risk and harm of oil spills, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Dangerous Waste Compliance Inspections, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Hazardous Waste Cleanup Corrective Action project management, education and public outreach, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Reducing Toxic Threats, Toxics Reduction Technical visits and special projects, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Urban Waters Technical Assistance Visits, Local Toxics Control Accounts and Toxics Cleanup Program, Pollution Prevention Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":31,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY04","OngoingProgramName":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Urban Waters Technical Assistance Visits","OngoingProgramDescription":"Works with interested businesses to reduce toxics in processes and products by working with the businesses and providing technical assistance. 90 of the 142 businesses receiving technical assistance were in the Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Toxics-reduction-assistance/Meet-our-team","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Pollution prevention technical assistance visits seek to reduce toxic chemical use or the generation of hazardous waste and implement waste best management practices to protect Washington?s environment, residents, and workers from toxic threats. Preventing the unnecessary use of toxic chemicals in the first place, and applying waste best management practices, can reduce these risks, as well as the economic and regulatory burdens of hazardous waste management and contamination clean-up.","ProgramRelevance":"Organisms living in Puget Sound are exposed to thousands of toxic chemical pollutants that can impact their health and survival. One important source of these pollutants comes from industrial products and processes. Ecology?s Toxics Reduction program helps to address toxic pollution from these industrial products and processes, thereby reducing the threat of toxics to fish/aquatic species and the human communities who rely upon them as a source of food and cultural resource.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe foundation of the Toxics Reduction program is the technical assistance provided to businesses during site visits. Potential clients in the business community are engaged using an established workflow that identifies actionable opportunities and pursues projects. Though toxics reduction is the primary focus, technical assistance projects also seek to contribute to Washington\u0026#39;s economic vitality by saving businesses money and improving social well-being by addressing issues of workplace safety and promoting hazardous waste best management practices.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThese reduction based efforts include funding for businesses to swap out toxic products for safer alternatives.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Retired","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Dangerous Waste Compliance Inspections, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Hazardous Waste Cleanup Corrective Action project management, education and public outreach, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership in Puget Sound, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Reducing Toxic Threats, Toxics Reduction Technical visits and special projects, Local Toxics Control Accounts and Toxics Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":32,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY05","OngoingProgramName":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Reducing Toxic Threats, Toxics Reduction Technical visits and special projects","OngoingProgramDescription":"Works with interested businesses to reduce toxics in processes and products by working with the businesses and providing technical assistance. 90 of the 142 businesses receiving technical assistance were in the Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/pollution-prevention/pollution-prevention-services/toxics-reduction-assistance/meet-our-team","StartYear":1991,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/2104011.html","ProgramPurpose":"Ecology\u0027s Reducing Toxic Threats program implements regulations designed to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in products by restricting or eliminating those toxics when safer alternatives are available.","ProgramRelevance":"Organisms living in Puget Sound are exposed to thousands of toxic chemical pollutants that can impact their health and survival. One important source of these pollutants comes from industrial products and processes. Ecology?s Toxics Reduction program helps to address toxic pollution from these industrial products and processes, thereby reducing the threat of toxics to fish/aquatic species and the human communities who rely upon them as a source of food and cultural resource.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EImplementing the Safer Products Washington law\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program employs a Lean and Green approach to its activities, supporting businesses that want to reduce their environmental footprint. There is also a focus on measuring performance to help better understand the client and project pipeline and maximize the efficiency of services.\u003C/p\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program has a well-defined universe of potential clients and engages with those clients to identify actionable project opportunities, pursue projects, and realize successful outcomes. The development of program performance measures helps to demonstrate significant accomplishments to date in preventing and reducing toxic and hazardous waste and saving businesses money. The program has numerous examples of projects that have helped businesses by identifying efficiencies and cost savings, while also benefitting the environment and human health (\u003Ca href=\u0022https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/2104011.html\u0022\u003Esee 2020 annual report\u003C/a\u003E), including:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/September-2021/Tackling-Toxics-Aerospace-Company-transitions-to-s\u0022\u003ETransitioning an aerospace company to safer vapor degreasing products\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/August-2021/Tackling-Toxics-Helping-Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-r\u0022\u003EHelping Joint Base Lewis-McChord replace toxic receipt paper\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/March-2021/Tackling-Toxics-How-partnerships-produced-success\u0022\u003EPartnering with Impact Washington to help Founders Choice Cabinets reduce their environmental footprint.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBarriers\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe following issues may currently be limiting the achievement of greater reductions and savings:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPotential clients may lack awareness about the services of this program that can be made available to their businesses.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThere are no dedicated capital funds currently available to incentivize businesses in making beneficial changes to their operations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIt is sometimes difficult to track and assess the benefits of a project when businesses make changes on their own following a site visit by the program. Ecology only tracks metrics where a beneficial change in process was made as a direct result of a site visit and where Ecology and the business establish a work plan to track and implement recommendations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject timelines may vary significantly, and full results are only available after the conclusion of a project, with some projects spanning more than a year. As a result, data may be lagged, leading to what may look like uneven performance for any given year. This issue is less significant when looking at data spanning multiple years, as the performance data is smoothed out when viewed over a longer time span.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOpportunities\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are several different areas where Ecology sees opportunities to advance the program:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuild awareness and increase engagement of business to gain more participation. This could be achieved through exploring different ways of marketing the program\u0026rsquo;s services (e.g. technical assistance, green chemistry, and safer alternatives). Part of the marketing effort may be to highlight more businesses that have benefited from the program, both to acknowledge clients\u0026rsquo; successful work and to attract new clients.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReintroduce the program to new staff at known businesses, to ensure awareness of the opportunity and continued familiarity with the work of the program.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDedicated capital funding to help businesses implement projects and achieve reductions and savings (e.g. to help with training staff or replacing equipment).\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDedicated funding to support local pollution prevention partners that provide technical assistance to small businesses.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFunding for IT support for an updated application system to help track projects and business activities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExplore potential synergies with the Safer Products for Washington and Chemical Action Plan initiatives.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(viewable to PS Info admin only)\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSP Program Target\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPerformance measure:\u003C/u\u003E Pounds of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste reduced, and dollars saved by working with businesses to implement technical assistance projects.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2025 target:\u003C/u\u003E Between 2022 and 2025, reduce toxic chemicals or generated hazardous waste by an additional 8,000 pounds or more, and generate extra cost savings of $20,000 or more.\u003C/p\u003E","PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal, Reduce risk and harm of oil spills, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Dangerous Waste Compliance Inspections, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Hazardous Waste Cleanup Corrective Action project management, education and public outreach, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Pollution Prevention Assistance Partnership in Puget Sound, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Urban Waters Technical Assistance Visits, Local Toxics Control Accounts and Toxics Cleanup Program, Pollution Prevention Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":33,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY06","OngoingProgramName":"Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction - Dangerous Waste Compliance Inspections","OngoingProgramDescription":"Conducts RCRA federal and state regulatory compliance inspections of hazardous waste releases to the Puget Sound. The program conducts inspections statewide however approximately 64% of compliance inspections occur within the Puget Sound Region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance","StartYear":1982,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program inspects facilities to ensure they handle, store, and dispose of dangerous waste according to the Dangerous Waste Regulations.","ProgramRelevance":"Organisms living in Puget Sound are exposed to thousands of toxic chemical pollutants that can impact their health and survival. One important source of these pollutants comes from industrial products and processes. 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This cleanup prevents additional contamination from entering waterways within the Puget Sound region. The education and outreach efforts inform the communities impacted by cleanup sites by providing them information and resources. Of 34 corrective action sites, 24 are within the Puget Sound or 70.5%.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Contamination-cleanup/Cleanup-sites/Dangerous-waste-facility-cleanup","StartYear":1984,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Dangerous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities must have a dangerous waste permit to operate in Washington. Most of these sites are large and complex, with multiple sources of contamination. Because of the complexity of contamination, often from multiple sources, it may take decades to complete a cleanup. Ecology\u0027s Corrective Action program oversee the cleanup of many treatment, storage, and disposal facilities that manage or have managed dangerous waste.","ProgramRelevance":"Organisms living in Puget Sound are exposed to thousands of toxic chemical pollutants that can impact their health and survival. One important source of these pollutants comes from industrial products and processes. 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Wetlands are a critical Puget Sound habitat and mitigating impacts to wetlands is important for Puget Sound recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EFollow up on terms and conditions of wetlands permits at compensatory mitigation sites.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":36,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY09","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ensures successful replacement of wetland losses through certification and oversight of wetland mitigation banks (large restoration projects that consolidate compensatory mitigation for several projects.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Wetlands","StartYear":2009,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program establishes wetland mitigation banks, sites where wetlands are restored, created, enhanced, or in exceptional circumstances preserved for the express purpose of providing compensatory mitigation in advance of unavoidable impacts to wetlands or other aquatic resources. 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We work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA to certify banks across the state.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":37,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY10","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","OngoingProgramDescription":"Protects wetlands by providing technical assistance on wetlands to local governments for updating and implementing their local development regulations. Conditions wetland permits to protect wetland functions and values.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Wetlands","StartYear":1991,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The purpose of the program is to oversee the rules and guidance for the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and provide guidance for best management, technical assistance, and regulation of land use along state shorelines. The program provides education to the public and professionals through Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Washington\u0027s Coastal Training Program.","ProgramRelevance":"Wetlands provide critical ecosystem services, including water filtration and habitat provision for species. Wetlands are a critical Puget Sound habitat and mitigating impacts to wetlands is important for Puget Sound recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Shoreline \u0026amp; coastal planning: education and training, collaborative planning, technical assistance, scientific research, and program improvements.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Shoreline natural hazards management: assistance to coastal communities; assessing stream channel migration; leading floodplain management by offering planning and project resources to community; supporting informed policy and regulatory decisions with coastal landslide guidance and planning assistance.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Ocean management: community assistance, collaborate on ocean management, and lead and guide ocean planning and policy.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Wetlands: technical assistance to local governments and other parties, reviewing development proposals to ensure potential wetland impacts are considered, developing mitigation policies that offset unavoidable impacts to wetlands, and helping organizations obtain funding for wetland conservation projects.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- SEPA: Oversee the rules and guidance for the state and we provide technical assistance to agencies, applicants, and citizens as they participate in the SEPA review process. 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Facilitates partnership building between NGOs, local, federal and state agencies and citizen driven volunteer groups for project implementation.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.nwstraits.org/","StartYear":1998,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Clallam County Marine Resources Committee, Island County Marine Resources Committee, Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northwest Straits Foundation, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, San Juan County Marine Resources Committee, Skagit Marine Resources Committee, Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, established through legislation (HR 3461) passed by Congress in October 1998, was created to address extreme environmental stress on the marine areas of the Northwest Straits region in Washington State. The Initiative is a nonregulatory effort to educate the public and provide opportunities for collaboration among citizens, county governments, tribes, and other groups on marine conservation and restoration projects.","ProgramRelevance":"Protect and restore Puget Sound marine habitats and species","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Accelerate the rate of shoreline and nearshore habitat protection and restoration with the goal of a net gain of functional habitat. Work in harmony with regional planning efforts that have identified projects that increase shoreline connectivity and complexity. 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Raise attention to and take action on emerging and urgent issues related to the health of the region\u0026rsquo;s marine waters and habitat.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"Responsible Boating, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Increase trust through direct communication, Remove or soften shoreline, Support community-based stewardship","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"National Estuary Program and Puget Sound Geographic Funds, Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":39,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY12","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs","OngoingProgramDescription":"Protects shorelines and wetlands through a cooperative program with local governments. Applies in statutorily defined areas that includes all marine waters, rivers larger than a certain rate of flow, and lakes larger than 20 acres.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Shoreline-coastal-planning/Shoreline-Master-Programs","StartYear":1972,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Protect shorelines of the state, plan for preferred water-dependent uses (e.g., aquaculture), and promote public access.","ProgramRelevance":"Protect and restore Puget Sound to ensure No Net Loss of Ecological Functions","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EWork with local governments to develop and implement Shoreline Master Programs\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Freshwater","Strategies":"Healthy Shorelines, Riparian Areas, Smart Growth, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Acknowledge place attachment during implementation, Ecologically important lands, Enhance stress-reduction opportunities, Expand inclusive knowledge network, Freshwater fragmentation, Improve transparency of decision making, Incorporate resilience in protection \u0026 restoration, Increase capacity for engagement, decision-making, Increase opportunities for cultural practices, Increase trust through direct communication, Reduce disturbance of eelgrass and kelp, Reduce shading of shallow water habitat, Shorelines, Understand, communicate climate change effects","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Growth Management Services, Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":40,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY13","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Floodplains by Design","OngoingProgramDescription":"Grant program for large-scale multi-benefit floodplain restoration projects that improve habitat, prevent flood hazards and protect farmland.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Hazards/Floods-floodplain-planning/Floodplains-by-design#:~:text=Floodplains%20by%20Design%20%28FbD%29%20is%20an%20ambitious%20public,and%20restore%20habitat%20along%20Washington%27s%20major%20river%20corridors.","StartYear":2013,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"A Rocha Canada, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Puget Sound Partnership","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Floodplains by Design (FbD) is a public-private partnership working to reduce flood risk and restore habitat along Washington?s major rivers. The program?s goal is to improve the resiliency of floodplains for the protection of human communities and the health of the ecosystem, while supporting values important in the state such as agriculture, clean water, a vibrant economy, and outdoor recreation.","ProgramRelevance":"Floodplains provide invaluable ecosystem services including critical habitat for the health, growth, and survival of Pacific salmon and steelhead, vital habitat for a suite of flora and fauna, recreational opportunities, and economically valuable farmlands. The Floodplains by Design program reduces flood risk, restores habitat, protects working lands, and provides other community benefits such as public access.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EFloodplains by Design supports large-scale, multiple-benefit projects across the state through its grant program and collaborative approach with project proponents. Grants awarded by Floodplains by Design are typically large-scale and complex, are completed over three to four years with some projects taking longer. In addition to funding projects, the broader Floodplains by Design partnership focuses on promoting integrated floodplain management (IFM), a collaborative approach to restoring floodplains that maximizes benefits and reduces costs to people and nature. The FbD partnership seeks to expand the pipeline of IFM projects across the state, including from smaller and under-resourced communities, by developing capacity of practitioners, reinforcing policies and regulations that require or incentivize IFM, and sustaining diverse funding sources to support integrated stewardship of floodplains.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cp\u003EThe main partners are the Washington Department of Ecology, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and the Puget Sound Partnership.\u003C/p\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 2013, the Washington State Legislature has appropriated $359 million to support large-scale, multiple-benefit projects across the state through the Floodplains by Design grant program. Additional success factors for the program include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMarketing: Marketing for the program is highly successful; Ecology typically receives three times as many project proposals than the legislature funds each round.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGrant flexibility/size: Because grants are large and relatively flexible, many project proponents use Floodplains by Design grants to fill funding gaps and use as cost share to seek additional funds from other funding sources.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarriers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe key barrier for the Floodplains by Design program is the amount of funding available to award to multi-benefit floodplain projects. The legislature has historically funded one third to one half of the total projects submitted for funding. Ecology has also historically asked for $70 million in the ranked list each biennium, often leaving vetted projects out of the actual funding request.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpportunities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest opportunity for increasing the impact of the Floodplains by Design program is increasing the amount of dollars available to fund projects:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAn increase in the state capital budget for Floodplains by Design would allow Ecology to fund more projects each round and address the growing backlog of eligible projects. To achieve this, Ecology could increase the biennial budget request to reflect full funding levels for the entire list of eligible projects and then, the Legislature could fully fund Ecology\u0026rsquo;s request for this program. Continuing to demonstrate success and make the case to the legislature for increased funding over the coming biennia is also important.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Acquisition and Easements, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Estuaries, Freshwater, Salmon","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Acknowledge place attachment during implementation, Consider economic cost-benefit of restoration, Conversion of ag land and working forests, Encourage natural resource sector innovation, Expand inclusive knowledge network, Freshwater fragmentation, Improve transparency of decision making, Increase multiple use opportunities, Increase opportunities for cultural practices, Increase trust through direct communication, Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity, Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove culverts and dams, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat, Support community-based stewardship, Support natural resource sector jobs","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Laura Vary"},{"OngoingProgramID":41,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY14","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Floodplain Management","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provides technical assistance, flood ordinance reviews, and community assistance visits to local governments as part of the National Flood Insurance Program.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Hazards/Floods-floodplain-planning/Planning-regulation","StartYear":1935,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington Emergency Management Division","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program assists local governments in reducing flooding risks through planning and regulations. The program is focused primarily on helping governments navigate FEMA\u0027s National Flood Insurance Program; meet the State\u0027s Floodplain Management Standards (Chapter 86.16 RCW); comply with standards under the Endangered Species Act; and comply with the state\u0027s Growth Management Act.","ProgramRelevance":"This program supports Puget Sound recovery in several ways, including a) supporting regional governments in protecting and restoring floodplains, which protects both water quality and vital ecosystems, and b) enhancing human well being by ensuring regional communities are resilient against flooding events.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program provides technical assistance, flood ordinance reviews, and community assistance visits.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GMA requires that cities and counties periodically review and update their Critical Areas Ordinances to ensure that frequently flooded areas are addressed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Smart Growth","Outcomes":"Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"National Flood Insurance Program and Biological Opinion, Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":42,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY15","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network","OngoingProgramDescription":"Improves regional coordination and collaboration through partnerships among practitioners to make Washington\u0027s coastal communities more resilient to natural hazards including sea level rise.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wacoastalnetwork.com/","StartYear":2005,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Sea Grant","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"CHRN is a community of practice that supports resilience to coastal hazards. It provides tools and resources and shares information.","ProgramRelevance":"Improving coastal resilience is critical to supporting human wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Healthy Shorelines, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration","Outcomes":"Consider economic cost-benefit of restoration, Expand inclusive knowledge network, Improve transparency of decision making, Incorporate resilience in protection \u0026 restoration, Increase capacity for engagement, decision-making, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Office for Coastal Management, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":43,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY16","OngoingProgramName":"Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve","OngoingProgramDescription":"Manages a 12,000 acre estuarine protected area and carries out extensive programs in research, monitoring, resource protection, professional training and public education","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Padilla-Bay-reserve","StartYear":1980,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Protects more than 11,000 acres of critical intertidal and upland habitat. Conducts research and provides education programs at an interpretive center","ProgramRelevance":"Estuarine research ultimately supports protection and restoration of estuaries, an important Puget Sound habitat that supports fish life and sustains the wellbeing of Puget Sound residents.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness, Status and Trends Monitoring","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Sound Stewardship","Strategies":"Research \u0026 Monitoring, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Improve transparency of decision making, Support community-based stewardship","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Office for Coastal Management, Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Floodplain Management, Shorelands - Floodplains by Design, Shorelands - Northwest Straits Commission, Shorelands - Shoreline Master Programs, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, Shorelands - Wetland Mitigation Compliance Program, Shorelands - Wetland Technical Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":44,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY18","OngoingProgramName":"Regional Oil Spill Planning","OngoingProgramDescription":"Transboundary effort to coordinate oil spill prevention and response.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Spills","StartYear":1990,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force, Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee, Puget Sound Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program ensures that spill response efforts across the region are coordinated effectively and in accordance with relevant laws and best practices.","ProgramRelevance":"Oil spills are a major threat to the health of Puget Sound and adequate oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response is essential to minimize impacts of oil spills on species and humans that rely upon health Puget Sound waters and habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program also participates in planning and coordination work by both the Pacific States-British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force and Regional Response Team 10 to maintain the regional response plan. This supports continued development of the Northwest Area Contingency Plan and the Oil Spill Task Force\u0026#39;s Strategic Plan.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Oil Spills","Outcomes":"Reduce risk and harm of oil spills","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Area Contingency Plan, Small Oil Spills program, Spill Preparedness, Spill Prevention, Spill Response","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":45,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY20","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound","OngoingProgramDescription":"There are thousands of cleanup sites around Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. To focus our work, we\u2019ve prioritized specific bays where we can coordinate multiple big cleanups at once, so cleanup costs less and goes faster. The goal of baywide cleanups is to protect the most sensitive habitat in Puget Sound and help communities thrive.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Contamination-cleanup/Cleanup-sites/Puget-Sound?msclkid=1816486dc81111ec91f386b35e76e18e","StartYear":2007,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Puget Sound Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program coordinates cleanup and habitat restoration in seven Puget Sound bays that contain ecologically important and sensitive habitat, in particular nursery habitat for herring, salmon, and shellfish.  Many of these bays are major industrial waterways where shipping and industry activities have disrupted the natural environment, making them important sites for cleanup efforts.","ProgramRelevance":"This program achieves multiple benefits for Puget Sound recovery, including a) cleaning up polluted sites in the Puget Sound region that threaten to pollute waterways and disrupt regional ecosystems and the species housed within them, and b) enhancing human wellbeing by removing dangerous pollutants that threaten public health, cleaning up natural areas for communities to enjoy, and opening up new opportunities for housing and industry in formerly polluted areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EPriority bays covered by the program include Bellingham Bay, Budd Inlet, Fidalgo Bay/Anacortes, Lower Duwamish Waterway, Port Angeles Harbor, Port Gamble, and Port Gardner/Everett.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program operates in compliance with the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), which outlines requirements on how to investigate contamination, set cleanup levels, conduct cleanup construction, and control sources of contamination; and the state\u0027s Sediment Management Standards, which outline best practices for sediment cleanup work, sediment dredging, and control sources of sediment contamination.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERestoration work supports nursery habitat for herring, salmon, and clean shellfish. Cleanup also leads to re-development opportunities in urban areas, like increased waterfront access. It all helps make a safer Puget Sound where everyone can play, swim, fish, and dig.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce fish and shellfish contamination, Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway, Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume, Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":46,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY21","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume","OngoingProgramDescription":"For almost 100 years, the Asarco Company operated a copper smelter in Tacoma. Air pollution from the smelter settled on the surface soil of more than 1,000 square miles of the Puget Sound basin. Arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals are still in the soil as a result of this pollution. Ecology provides various services and programs to cleanup residential properties, public parks and childcares, and redevelopment properties.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/tacoma-smelter","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"King County, Pierce County","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program aims to clean up heavy metals in the soil in the Puget Sound Basin as a result of the Asarco Company\u0027s Tacoma copper smelter operations.","ProgramRelevance":"This program achieves multiple benefits for Puget Sound recovery, including a) cleaning up polluted sites in the Puget Sound region that threaten to pollute waterways and disrupt regional ecosystems and the species housed within them, and b) enhancing human wellbeing by removing dangerous pollutants that threaten public health, cleaning up natural areas for communities to enjoy, and opening up new opportunities for housing and industry in formerly polluted areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Soil sampling (the Yard Program provides free soil sampling and cleanup for residential yards in the most contaminated areas of the Tacoma Smelter Plume).\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Replacing contaminated soil in residential yards (yards with arsenic above 100 ppm or with lead above 500 ppm).\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Technical assistance and advice on soil sampling and cleanup for developers.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Soil sampling and safety actions for play areas within the program service area.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound, Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway, Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":47,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY22","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Our Underground Storage Tank (UST) program is one of the largest pollution prevention programs at Ecology. Every year, just over 3 billion gallons of fuel are stored underground. We inspect tank systems at least every three years. We also provide technical assistance to help tank owners make sure their systems are installed, managed, and monitored correctly to prevent leaks or spills.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/underground-storage-tanks","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington Oil Marketers Association, Western States Petroleum Association","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program regulates underground storage tanks to ensure that the tanks and their associated piping systems are installed, managed, and monitored to prevent releases into the environment.","ProgramRelevance":"This program achieves multiple benefits for Puget Sound recovery, including a) cleaning up polluted sites in the Puget Sound region that threaten to pollute waterways and disrupt regional ecosystems and the species housed within them, and b) enhancing human wellbeing by removing dangerous pollutants that threaten public health, cleaning up natural areas for communities to enjoy, and opening up new opportunities for housing and industry in formerly polluted areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include tank facility and onsite inspections.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound, Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway, Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume, Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":48,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY23","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Grant and loan program to provide funding to local governments that investigate and clean up contaminated sites, which include many projects throughout the Puget Sound. Grant types include oversight cleanups under Ecology or EPA supervision, independent cleanups, early-stage planning.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-process/paying-for-cleanups","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/independent-remedial-action-grants, https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/integrated-planning-grants, https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/oversight-remedial-action-grants-loans","ProgramPurpose":"The Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) is Washington\u2019s environmental cleanup law (RCW 70A.305), with one of its main purposes to raise \u201Csufficient funds to clean up all hazardous waste sites and to prevent the creation of future hazards due to improper disposal of toxic wastes into the state\u2019s lands and waters\u201D.","ProgramRelevance":"This grant and loan program achieves multiple benefits for Puget Sound recovery, including a) cleaning up polluted sites in the Puget Sound region that threaten to pollute waterways and disrupt regional ecosystems and the species housed within them, and b) enhancing human wellbeing by removing dangerous pollutants that threaten public health, cleaning up natural areas for communities to enjoy, and opening up new opportunities for housing and industry in formerly polluted areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003ERemedial action grant administration: Solicit for grant and loan applications to fund hazardous cleanup projects through a biennial competitive process. Funded projects may include interim actions, remedial investigations, feasibility studies of cleanup action alternatives, cleanup action plan and remedy selection, engineering design and cleanup construction, and operation and maintenance or monitoring up to one year post cleanup construction.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECultural resource review: Projects funded by a cleanup grant must be reviewed for potential impacts to cultural resources and historic places. For projects involving a field activity that is capable of affecting a cultural resource (including sampling), Ecology will consult with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and affected Indian tribes.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003EThis grant and loan program is funded by the MTCA Account for local governments to investigate and cleanup sites that are contaminated by hazardous substances to protect people\u0026rsquo;s health and the environment. The intent is to encourage and expedite cleanup of contaminated sites and lessen the impact of cleanup costs on local ratepayers and taxpayers.\u003C/p\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Drinking Water, Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Local Toxics Control Accounts and Toxics Cleanup Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound, Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway, Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume, Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":49,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY24","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology leads efforts to control sources of pollution ahead of in-water cleanup along a 5-mile portion of the Duwamish River that flows northward into Elliott Bay. This river area has been designated as the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW) Superfund site. Ecology coordinates this work with the U.S. EPA, who is overseeing cleanup of the river sediments. Ecology has agreements in place to support cleanup at approximately 25 cleanup sites.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/lower-duwamish-water","StartYear":2002,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, Duwamish Tribe, King County, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities, The Boeing Company, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program was created to control sources of pollution from the drainage area surrounding the Lower Duwamish waterway (LDW) Superfund site.","ProgramRelevance":"This program achieves multiple benefits for Puget Sound recovery, including a) cleaning up polluted sites in the Puget Sound region that threaten to pollute waterways and disrupt regional ecosystems and the species housed within them, and b) enhancing human wellbeing by removing dangerous pollutants that threaten public health, cleaning up natural areas for communities to enjoy, and opening up new opportunities for housing and industry in formerly polluted areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr\u003E- Investigates and source controls the 20,000 acres of land that drains into the Duwamish river and manages the cleanup of contaminated sites within the LDW drainage area.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEcology also manages discharges to the river, which is primarily from stormwater and combined sewer overflows. Ecology actively conducts facility inspections for hazardous materials management.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce fish and shellfish contamination, Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Superfund Program and National Priority List, Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound, Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume, Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":null},{"OngoingProgramID":50,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY25","OngoingProgramName":"Toxic Cleanup Program - Voluntary Cleanup Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"There are two processes to help property owners and operators independently clean up their sites. Applying to the Standard VCP Process is free. Clients pay only a portion of review and assistance costs. Although there may be a wait list, clients can apply any time during cleanup. Expedited VCP offers more predictable turnaround for opinions, requiring a nonrefundable application fee and full payment for Ecology costs.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Contamination-cleanup/Voluntary-Cleanup-Program","StartYear":2009,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Pollution Liability Insurance Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Voluntary Cleanup Program encourages cleanup and facilitates redevelopment of contaminated properties in Washington that are essential to the economic prosperity and public health of our communities.","ProgramRelevance":"The VCP is a key mechanism by which brownfield redevelopment and cleanup on contaminated sites occurs. Accelerating clean up of contaminated sites is critical to reducing toxics in Puget Sound waterways, which bioaccumulate in aquatic life, posing public health threats and threats to food webs.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EVCP provides owners of contaminated properties technical assistance and advice, including written opinions on the sufficiency of their independent cleanups. The VCP helps property owners meet the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and comply with other state and local rules, such as cultural resource regulations. The vast majority (90%) of brownfield redevelopment projects are led by private parties through this program.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe VCP provides technical assistance and authorization of completion for cleanups while allowing developers to control the scope and schedule of cleanup.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESuccessful cleanups receive a No Further Action opinion, which aids in selling a property or obtaining financing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr\u003E-Standard VCP process: customers pay only a portion of Ecology\u0027s costs for review and assistance.\u003Cbr\u003E-Expedited VCP process: customers must pay all of Ecology\u0026rsquo;s costs, including a nonrefundable application fee. When they apply, customers must provide a cleanup schedule and a thorough remedial investigation report.\u003Cbr\u003E-Grants for local governments: Local governments may qualify to receive funding for independent cleanups from our Independent Remedial Action Grant program.\u003Cbr\u003E-Affordable housing waiver: Potential to waive VCP review costs when affordable housing is the end use of the cleanup project.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis program is managed by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), Ecology is authorized to provide assistance and written guidance to customers who voluntarily clean up their contaminated sites.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Reduce toxic hotspots through source control, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Brownfields Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Cleaning up priority bays in Puget Sound, Toxic Cleanup Program - Lower Duwamish Waterway, Toxic Cleanup Program - Remedial Action Grant Program, Toxic Cleanup Program - Tacoma Smelter Plume, Toxic Cleanup Program - Underground Storage Tank Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":51,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY26","OngoingProgramName":"Spill Prevention","OngoingProgramDescription":"This program works with the regulated community and others to minimize the environmental threat of oil spills from vessels, railroads, pipelines, and oil handling facilities by focusing on human procedural and organizational factors. The regulated community consists of a variety of industries and private businesses that refine, transport, and supply oil products throughout Washington. Approximately 60 percent of this program\u0027s work is dedicated to the Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Spills","StartYear":1991,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program was created to prevent oil and hazardous substances from entering state waters. Prevention requirements apply to industries that handle or transport oil in Washington.","ProgramRelevance":"Oil spills are a major threat to the health of Puget Sound and adequate oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response is essential to minimize impacts of oil spills on species and humans that rely upon health Puget Sound waters and habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program oversees a statewide program to prevent oil and hazardous substance spills by working closely with industries that handle and transport oil to ensure that handlers are in compliance with state requirements for proper oil handling. The program also conducts spill investigations to identify the cause of spills in order to prevent future incidents, and contributes to oil spill risk assessments.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Oil Spills","Outcomes":"Reduce risk and harm of oil spills","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Area Contingency Plan, Regional Oil Spill Planning, Small Oil Spills program, Spill Preparedness, Spill Response","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":52,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY27","OngoingProgramName":"Spill Preparedness","OngoingProgramDescription":"This regulatory program requires oil handlers to be prepared to respond if they have an oil spill.  Ecology reviews and approves industry oil spill contingency plans, provides technical assistance, and tests the efficacy of plans through oil spill drills. The oil spill community, which includes tribes; industry;local, state, and federal agencies and communities, maintains regional oil spill plans to ensure a level of preparedness.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Spills","StartYear":1990,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program is focused on being prepared to effectively and rapidly respond to oil spills to prevent them from spreading and to clean them up more quickly, resulting in less environmental damage.","ProgramRelevance":"Oil spills are a major threat to the health of Puget Sound and adequate oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response is essential to minimize impacts of oil spills on species and humans that rely upon health Puget Sound waters and habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program works with industries and communities to assess and strengthen systems to address spills to reduce environmental damages.\u003Cbr /\u003E\nGeographic response plans are written to pre-identify resources at risk of damage from spills, and to develop oil spill booming and notification tactics as immediate actions after a spill.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Oil Spills","Outcomes":"Reduce risk and harm of oil spills","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Area Contingency Plan, Regional Oil Spill Planning, Small Oil Spills program, Spill Prevention, Spill Response","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":53,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY28","OngoingProgramName":"Spill Response","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology maintains response capability at all times to clean-up spills of oil, hazardous substances, pollutants, and illegal drug making facilities, working closely with other agencies, tribes, and responsible parties, federal and local emergency responders. After spills occur, work begins to restore publicly-owned resources that were injured (natural resource damage assessment). Local communities are funded to stage equipment around the state, with around 74 percent of this work in Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Spills","StartYear":1991,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program focuses on ensuring that environmental damages caused from oil spills are corrected and culpable parties held liable for damages.","ProgramRelevance":"Oil and hazardous substance spills are a major threat to the health of Puget Sound and adequate oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response is essential to minimize impacts of oil spills on species and humans that rely upon healthy Puget Sound waters and habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program has teams based in Bellingham, Shoreline, Olympia, Vancouver, Union Gap, and Spokane that are available round the clock to deploy to spill sites immediately following an incident. The program also oversees environmental restoration after a spill has occurred, assessing damages from oil spills in to hold responsible parties liable for damages. Additionally, the program provides local governments and tribes with equipment and training to safely respond to spills in their communities.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Human Health, Oil Spills","Outcomes":"Reduce risk and harm of oil spills","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program, Puget Sound Area Contingency Plan, Regional Oil Spill Planning, Small Oil Spills program, Spill Preparedness, Spill Prevention","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":54,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY29","OngoingProgramName":"Environmental Assessment Program - Long-term Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Long-term monitoring of physical, chemical (including ocean acidification) and bio-optical water quality variables for water quality status and trends to identify ecosystem changes in Puget Sound and the coastal estuaries. The majority of the monitoring stations are located in Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring","StartYear":1973,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Western Washington University","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program provides long-term monitoring of Puget Sound water quality to identify ecosystem changes. The program develops and deploys a variety of instruments and sampling gear to monitor the physical, chemical, and bio-optical water quality variables for water quality status and trends to identify ecosystem changes in Puget Sound and coastal estuaries.","ProgramRelevance":"This program is provides critical information about the status and conditions of Puget Sound water quality, which helps to assess ecosystem conditions and changes, and ultimately supports action.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EPuget Sound estuaries vary in depth and water circulation, and are uniquely influences by the ocean and seasonal conditions. These conditions all impact water quality and sediment found at the bottom of the sea. This program monitors these variables by collecting, maintaining, and analyzing long-term environmental data to identify long and short-term changes to the water. This information is used to inform further scientific research and public policy decisions. Data collected by the program is publicly available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Routine collection of water quality parameters at 39 stations monthly.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Analyses of data for long-term patterns and short-term changes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Publishes peer-reviewed reports that summarize the programs scientific findings.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Marine Water","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Understand, communicate climate change effects","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Environmental Assessment Program - Freshwater Quality Monitoring Program, Environmental Assessment Program - Marine Sediment Quality Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Vital Signs","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":55,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY30","OngoingProgramName":"Environmental Assessment Program - Freshwater Quality Monitoring Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Statewide monitoring of physical and chemical water quality variables at freshwater river and stream stations to understand the health of Washington\u0027s waterways. About a quarter of these monitoring stations are in tributaries that flow into Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/River-stream-monitoring/Water-quality-monitoring","StartYear":1970,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program conducts long-term monitoring for water quality in streams and rivers throughout the state to provide information on the health of the waterways. The thorough data collection process provides credible information to policymakers and citizens to help make informed decisions on protecting rivers and streams. The freshwater data are used as the foundation for federal water quality 303(d) listings and subsequent water cleanup investigations.","ProgramRelevance":"This program is provides critical information about the status and conditions of water quality entering Puget Sound, which helps to assess ecosystem conditions and changes and ultimately support action.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Sample water to identify chemicals, bacteria, oxygen levels, and other parameters.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Analyses of data for long-term patterns and short-term changes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Maintain a network of continuous monitoring stations.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Publishes peer-reviewed reports that summarize the programs scientific findings\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Understand, communicate climate change effects","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Environmental Assessment Program - Long-term Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program, Environmental Assessment Program - Marine Sediment Quality Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Vital Signs","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":56,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY31","OngoingProgramName":"Environmental Assessment Program - Marine Sediment Quality Monitoring Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Long-term monitoring of Puget Sound sediment and sediment-dwelling invertebrate communities to determine condition and change-over-time in response to multiple environmental pressures. All monitoring stations are located in Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/Puget-Sound-and-marine-monitoring","StartYear":1989,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Marine Sediment Monitoring Team studies Puget Sound sediments and benthos to assess conditions in response to climate change, nutrient loading, and toxics-related pressures.","ProgramRelevance":"Puget Sound sediments provide critical habitat for bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish. They can trap and release harmful chemicals, and key nutrient-cycling processes occur within sediments. Benthos play a key role in sediment processes and are a vital link in both the benthic and pelagic food webs. In addition, many Puget Sound benthic invertebrates are harvested commercially and are important to the local economy.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Assess sediment and benthos quality, Ecology samples 50 long-term stations throughout Puget Sound every April.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Sample 30 to 36 stations every June from one of six urban bays nested within the Puget Sound sampling frame.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Measurement of several types of parameters at each sediment-sampling station, including benthos, biochemistry, chemistry, and physical.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Produce a variety of monitoring products including sediment data, the Quality Assurance Monitoring Plan, Taxonomic Voucher Sheets, Sediment YouTube Videos, Critter Albumns, and annual summary reports.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Marine Water","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Understand, communicate climate change effects","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Environmental Assessment Program - Freshwater Quality Monitoring Program, Environmental Assessment Program - Long-term Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Vital Signs","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":57,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY32","OngoingProgramName":"Air - Reducing Diesel, GHG, and Toxic Emissions","OngoingProgramDescription":"Diesel vehicle exhaust is a leading source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), identified as a toxic of concern for fish in Puget Sound. The program helps to reduce diesel, greenhouse gas, and toxic air emissions, including PAHs, at their source by providing grants to local air agencies, ports, and fleet managers to replace high polluting, dirty diesel engines with low or zero emission vehicles and equipment.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Air-Climate/Climate-change/Reducing-greenhouse-gases/Diesel-emissions","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Joanna Ekrem","PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":"Maintaining healthy air quality is an important Puget Sound recovery goal.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Air Quality","OtherVitalSigns":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","Strategies":"Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration, Human Health","Outcomes":"Reduce air pollution, Reduce fish and shellfish contamination","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Air - Reducing Toxic Woodstove Emissions","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":58,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY33","OngoingProgramName":"Air - Reducing Toxic Woodstove Emissions","OngoingProgramDescription":"Wood smoke from residential home heating is a significant source of fine particle pollution and toxic air pollution, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a toxic of concern for fish in Puget Sound. This program provides pass through funding to Ecology regional offices and local clean air agencies, including those serving the Puget Sound region. The program provides funding to replace and recycle old uncertified, inefficient, woodstoves to cleaner home heating appliances.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Air-Climate/Air-quality/Smoke-fire/wood-stove-info","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Joanna Ekrem","PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":"Maintaining healthy air quality is an important Puget Sound recovery goal.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Air Quality","OtherVitalSigns":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","Strategies":"Human Health","Outcomes":"Reduce air pollution, Reduce fish and shellfish contamination","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Air - Reducing Diesel, GHG, and Toxic Emissions","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":59,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY34","OngoingProgramName":"Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology uses a system of water quality permits to manage when, where, and how treated wastewater and stormwater enters the environment. We also issue 401 certifications that make sure federal agencies do not issue permits or licenses that violate water quality standards.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/water-quality-permits","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program is focused on issuing permits under federal and state laws to control surface pollution from runoff. The most-populated cities and counties, as well as industrial sites, construction sites, and many businesses have stormwater permits.","ProgramRelevance":"Stormwater and wastewater and some of the largest sources of stress on the Puget Sound ecosystem. Adequate treatment of stormwater and wastewater is critical to maintain healthy water quality and support the species and communities that depend on healthy fresh and marine waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Providing guidance and technical assistance on how to comply with permit requirements.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Monitoring results to show how well we are doing.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Enforcing as a last resort when pollution limits in permits are not met. Penalty fines that we collect go to the state\u0026rsquo;s general fund or to dedicated pollution prevention accounts.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Providing funding for stormwater improvement projects.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through wastewater, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI, Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance, Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":60,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY35","OngoingProgramName":"Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Puget Sound Partnership has developed three Strategic Initiatives (SIs) that emphasize priority topics with issues critical to Puget Sound recovery within the Action Agenda - Stormwater, Habitat, and Shellfish. The Stormwater SI is led by the Washington State Department of Ecology in partnership with the Washington Stormwater Center at Washington State University and the Department of Commerce.","ProgramWebsite":"https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/stormwater-strategic-initiative/","StartYear":2016,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State University","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program funds diverse projects?research, green infrastructure, decision support tools, and collaborative approach pilots, among others, and uses its water quality Implementation Strategies- the Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity, Toxics in Fish and Marine Water Quality--to identify opportunities, strategic invention points and communities of practice for implementation.","ProgramRelevance":"Stormwater and wastewater and some of the largest sources of stress on the Puget Sound ecosystem. Adequate treatment of stormwater and wastewater is critical to maintain healthy water quality and support the species and communities that depend on healthy fresh and marine waters.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness, Effectiveness Evaluation, Incentives, Mobilizing Funding, Research, Status and Trends Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Human Health, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Smart Growth, Stewardship \u0026 Motivating Action, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Toxic Chemical Pollution, Wastewater Systems, Working Lands, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead, National Estuary Program and Puget Sound Geographic Funds, National Estuary Program: Shellfish Strategic Initiative, Puget Sound Watershed Characterization Assessment, Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution, Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance, Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":61,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY36","OngoingProgramName":"Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs)","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Clean Water Act requires Ecology to develop water quality standards and identify water bodies that fail to meet those standards. Ecology reviews water data and publishes an integrated water quality assessment, listing water bodies that do not meet standards. Field sampling and modeling analyses are done along with Ecology\u0027s Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) to support development of water quality improvement reports (Total Maximum Daily Loads) in collaboration with local interests.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Water-quality-standards","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program is focused on identifying and cleaning up polluted waters in Puget Sound in order to meet specific state water quality standards (WAC 173-201A) that represents the highest amount of a pollutant a surface water body can receive and still meet the state water quality standards. State water quality standards exist for temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and some chemicals and compounds.","ProgramRelevance":"This program supports Puget Sound recovery by reducing key contaminants that adversely impacts Puget Sound species and communities.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Water monitoring: the program monitors polluted water to identify sources and amounts of pollutants causing the water quality problem.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Technical analyses: the program conducts analyses to determine the pollution reduction needed for each pollution source in order to protect the water.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Water cleanup project implementation: once TDML analyses and plans have been approved by the EPA, the program implements the water quality improvement plans to address pollutants exceeding the maximum allowed levels.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis program is managed by the Department of Ecology and works closely with local governments, citizens, and other organizations to identify and address pollution sources. In Compliance with the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) receives and approves the program\u0026#39;s TMDL projects. The public is invited to engage throughout the TMDL process.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe federal Clean Water Act section 303(d) requires that states develop a TMDL plan for all bodies of water included on the state\u0026#39;s polluted waters list. \u0026nbsp;This is the CWA\u0026rsquo;s primary mechanism for controlling non-point source pollution that escapes the NPDES permitting system in Section 402. To comply with this requirement, the program determines the TMDL value for each body of water through a study that includes both monitoring and analyses of the water quality. The program then facilitates water quality improvement projects to address any pollutants that exceed the maximum permitted level.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWater quality criteria are developed to be protective of water bodies\u0026#39; designated uses. The surface water quality standards contain numeric and narrative criteria for both marine and fresh waters.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water","Strategies":"Water Pollution Source Identification \u0026 Correction","Outcomes":"Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria discharge through wastewater, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through wastewater, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) program, Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution, Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI, Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance, Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":62,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY37","OngoingProgramName":"Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","OngoingProgramDescription":"Nonpoint source pollution (polluted runoff) - including bacteria and pathogens, elevated water temperature, pesticides, sediments, and nutrients - is the leading threat to the health of rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine waters. Ecology raises awareness; encourages community action; conducts enforcement of water quality standards, provides funding and technical assistance to landowners; and supports local decision makers.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Runoff-pollution","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":"Stormwater and wastewater and some of the largest sources of stress on the Puget Sound ecosystem. Adequate treatment of stormwater and wastewater is critical to maintain healthy water quality and support the species and communities that depend on healthy fresh and marine waters.","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cp\u003EEcology also coordinates with the WA State Nonpoint Workgroup, the Forest Practices Board Adaptive Management Committee, and the Agricultural Technical Assistance group\u0027s Agriculture Advisory Committee.\u003C/p\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Education and Awareness, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Water Pollution Source Identification \u0026 Correction, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria discharge through wastewater, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through wastewater, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit, Nutrient Management Technical Services, Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution, Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI, Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":63,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY38","OngoingProgramName":"Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology provides grants, low interest loans, and technical assistance to local governments, state agencies and tribes to build, upgrade, repair/replace facilities to improve and protect water quality. Ecology administers water quality improvement funding through the Water Quality Combined Funding Program. See Key Program Activities section below, for a list of sub-programs administered through the Water Quality Combined Funding Program.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Water-Quality-grants-and-loans","StartYear":1987,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":"Stormwater and wastewater and some of the largest sources of stress on the Puget Sound ecosystem. Adequate treatment of stormwater and wastewater is critical to maintain healthy water quality and support the species and communities that depend on healthy fresh and marine waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClean Water State Revolving Fund\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClean Water Section 319 Nonpoint Program\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECentennial Clean Water Program\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStormwater Financial Assistance Program\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStormwater Grants of Statewide Significance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOn-site Sewage Systems Loan Program\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAquatic Invasive Plants Management grants\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFreshwater Algae Control grants\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPuget Sound Nutrient Reduction grants\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStormwater Community-based Public-Private Partnership Program.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning, Education and Awareness, Incentives, Mobilizing Funding, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Riparian Areas, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Wastewater Systems, Water Pollution Source Identification \u0026 Correction","Outcomes":"Enhance natural nutrient attenuation, Identify and reduce human source of nutrients, Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution, Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI, Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":64,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY39","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provide technical assistance to local governments in managing household and moderate-risk waste. Many consumer products contain toxic chemicals that make them hazardous. These products need to be handled properly to prevent them from entering the environment. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Moderate-risk-waste-facility-guidance","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Ecology provides guidance on proper disposal of moderate risk waste. Moderate risk waste is regulated by WAC 173-350-360 under the authority of Chapter 70A.305 RCW and Chapter 70A.205 RCW. The moderate risk designation refers to waste that is generated in small volumes and is therefore not regulated in the same way as larger volume hazardous waste.","ProgramRelevance":"Proper management of solid waste is important to prevent and minimize the presence and accumulation and toxic chemicals and other contaminants in Puget Sound waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Ecology provides YouTube training videos, brochures and training guides, and offer over the phone assistance with understanding how to properly dispose of moderate-risk waste for small businesses and households that generate hazardous waste.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Ecology has developed guidance for Moderate Risk Waste Facilities that includes a comprehensive list of substances covered and guidance to help determine what would constitute sufficiently impermeable secondary containment.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Retired","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management, Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program, Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up, Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants, Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":65,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY40","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management","OngoingProgramDescription":"Organic materials management includes composting and other processing methods. Compost and other recycled organic materials are useful for filtering stormwater, and when applied to soils reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Organic-materials","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program provides technical and regulatory assistance to support organic materials management, including composting programs, food waste reduction  initiatives, and energy recovery through anaerobic digestion. The program is regulated by WAC 173-350: Solid Waste Handling Standards and focuses on achieving the organic waste reduction and recycling goals of Washington\u0027s State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan.","ProgramRelevance":"Organic materials - food, yard and agriculture wastes - are valuable resources. Products created through composting or other methods can be used to improve soil quality, reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and improve the water-holding capacity of soil. Compost can also be used to filter storm water to reduce solids and some metals from entering water bodies.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;- Composting: the program oversees statewide composting management programs and regulations, supports composting initiatives from local government and private businesses, and encourages the use of compost and other end products.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Food waste prevention, donation, and recovery: the program provides resources to support food waste reduction, donation, and food recovery through composting and other technologies.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Anaerobic digestion management: the program provides support for development and use of anaerobic digestion to extract energy from manure and other organics and support greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts. The program also assists local governments in overseeing and inspecting anaerobic digesters in compliance with state regulations.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation, Education and Awareness","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management, Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program, Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up, Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants, Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":66,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY41","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management","OngoingProgramDescription":"Permitting, technical support and enforcement to ensure that the beneficial use of biosolids generated from wastewater treatment facilities is protective of surface and groundwater. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Biosolids","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Northwest Biosolids, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Biosolids Program provides oversight, permitting, and technical assistance for 375 wastewater treatment plants across Washington State that produce biosolids and for businesses that apply biosolids for farmers. This includes oversight of how this material is treated, tested, and used. The statewide general permit for biosolids management is the main document that guides the implementation of WA biosolids rules (Chapter 173-308 WAC).","ProgramRelevance":"Beneficial use of biosolids protects Puget Sound by increasing soil quality, providing valuable nutrients to promote plant growth, and reducing the need for fossil fuel derived fertilizers. Biosolids can help chelate metals and filter other contaminants from stormwater.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Regulates biosolids in Washington state by implementing state rules designed to meet the U.S EPA Clean Water Act that regulates biosolids and wastewater treatment plants.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Administers permits\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program, Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up, Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants, Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management, Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":67,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY42","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology leads a partnership of state and local agencies to keep our state\u0027s roads and highways clean, pick up illegal dumps, and prevent people from littering in the first place. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Solid-waste-litter/Litter","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program oversees many of Washington\u0027s litter pickup, prevention and financial assistance programs. These efforts include the Ecology Youth Corps program, grants to local governments, funding for other state agencies and the state\u0027s litter prevention campaigns. The program aims to reduce the millions of pounds of litter that accumulates on our roads, parks and recreation sites, in our waterways and harms our environment, economy and wildlife.","ProgramRelevance":"Pick-up and prevention of litter is important to help reduce litter and its negative impacts in Puget Sound waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;- Regulate biosolids in Washington state\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Implement state rules designed to meet the U.S EPA Clean Water Act that regulates biosolids and wastewater treatment plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Administer permits\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Stewardship \u0026 Motivating Action","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management, Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program, Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants, Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management, Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":68,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY43","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provides local governments with funding for litter pickup, illegal-dump cleanup, and litter-prevention education. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Community-litter-cleanup-grants","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Community Litter Cleanup Program (CLCP) provides local governments with funding for litter pickup, illegal-dump cleanup, and litter-prevention education. This program helps meet requirements of the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Model Litter Control Act (Chapter 70A.200 RCW).","ProgramRelevance":"Pick-up and prevention of litter is important to help reduce the presence and accumulation of litter in Puget Sound waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include: \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provide funding for local government litter pick up programs on county roads\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provide funding for clean-up of homeless encampments.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Stewardship \u0026 Motivating Action","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management, Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up, Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants, Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management, Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":69,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY44","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants","OngoingProgramDescription":"Grant program that provides funding to local governments for solid and hazardous waste programs. Work includes moderate risk waste collection and safe disposal, organics management, waste reduction and recycling, and facility enforcement. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Local-solid-waste-financial-assistance","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance program provides grant funding to local governments for solid and hazardous waste planning and implementation, as well as enforcement of solid waste rules and regulations.  The program is regulated by WAC 173-312: Local solid waste financial assistance.","ProgramRelevance":"Proper management of solid waste is important to prevent and minimize the presence and accumulation and toxic chemicals and other contaminants in Puget Sound waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EProvide support to local governments to assure grant projects meets local solid waste management needs and requirements and have good outcome measures. \u0026nbsp;A match of 25% of local government funding is required.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Solid Waste Management - Biosolids management, Solid Waste Management - Community Litter Cleanup Program, Solid Waste Management - Litter pick up, Solid Waste Management - Moderate Risk Waste management, Solid Waste Management - Organic materials management, Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants, Solid Waste Management - Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Grants","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":70,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY45","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste Management - Public Participation Grants","OngoingProgramDescription":"Competitive grant program that provides funding to individuals and not-for-profit public interest organizations to increase public understanding and involvement in cleaning up contaminated sites and improving recycling and waste management. This work is done statewide, including in the Puget Sound region.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Payments-contracts-grants/Grants-loans/Find-a-grant-or-loan/Public-participation-grants","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program provides grant funding to individuals and non-profits to increase public engagement in campaigns to clean up contaminated sites and improve recycling and waste management. The program is regulated by WAC 173-321: Public participation grants.","ProgramRelevance":"Proper management of solid waste is important to prevent and minimize the presence and accumulation and toxic chemicals and other contaminants in Puget Sound waters.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EManaging and distributing grants up to $60,000 to qualified local governments and non-profit organizations. 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Ecology uses metering data to ensure surface water diversions and groundwater withdrawals do not exceed their authorized uses, ensure compliance with acquired mitigation packages, and provide evidence of historical use.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Water-rights/Metering-water-use","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Ensure water users do not exceed their authorized use. Metering water use helps to manage this important limited natural resource.","ProgramRelevance":"Recovery of salmon and other fish species depends on having sufficient stream flows to support habitat needs for all life stages.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Water uses required to meter include all new surface water uses, all existing surface water uses greater than one cubic foot of water per second, all new water right permits issued in the 16 fish-critical watersheds, some water uses in water-short areas, some mitigated water uses, some uses of water from reserves.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Metering and reporting this water use is required.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Ecology provides technical factsheets and guidance on how to properly meter and report water usage.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability","Outcomes":"Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Resources - Enforcement of water resources laws, Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program, Water Resources - Water Resources Management Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":73,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY48","OngoingProgramName":"Water Resources - Water Resources Management Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology processes water right applications. Where water is available, new uses of water can be approved to support growing population. Ecology must protect existing water rights and streamflows.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Water-right-permits","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program manages water resources in the state and protects instream resources for public use.","ProgramRelevance":"Recovery of salmon and other fish species depends on having sufficient stream flows to support habitat needs for all life stages.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program manages a portfolio of more than 230,000 active water right certificates, permits, applications, and claims with an overall goal of balancing water use to ensure that the state\u0026#39;s water supply needs are met. Ecology protects stream flows by adopting state instream flow regulations which limit new water rights to protect instream resources.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability","Outcomes":"Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Resources - Enforcement of water resources laws, Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program, Water Resources - Water Use Metering Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":74,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY49","OngoingProgramName":"Water Resources - Enforcement of water resources laws","OngoingProgramDescription":"Ecology enforce water resources laws statewide, including taking actions on illegal water users, and curtailment of junior water users when water shortages occur. Although this is a statewide activity, particular focus is given to areas affecting Puget Sound.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The goal of the water use compliance program is to ensure that water users comply with the state\u0027s water laws so that other legal water users are not impaired, water use remains sustainable over the long term, and the environment is protected for the benefit of people and nature. When a violation of water use occurs, the program takes action in varying levels of severity.","ProgramRelevance":"Ensuring adequate water quantity to sustain instream flows is critical for the recovery of salmon and other fish species, as well as supporting adequate drinking water for communities in the Puget Sound basin.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Enforce federal and state laws.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Manage statewide compliance and enforcement with water laws and determine when violations are made and their severity.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Takes fair, and assertive enforcement actions throughout the state when violations occur.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EChapter 90.54 RCW set the stage for the series of rules that set instream flow levels as water rights, as well as a compliance effort to protect those flows.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Retired","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program, Water Resources - Water Resources Management Program, Water Resources - Water Use Metering Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":75,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY50","OngoingProgramName":"Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules","OngoingProgramDescription":"In all basins where instream flows are adopted, Ecology conditions new water right permits to protect the instream flow levels. In some basins allocations are limited and tracked from water reserved for new uses. In others, Ecology takes a very active role in finding or providing mitigation and reliable water supplies for rural development.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Protecting-stream-flows/Instream-flow-implementation","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"State law requires that enough water is kept in streams and rivers to protect and preserve instream resources and values such as fish, wildlife, recreation, aesthetics, water quality, and navigation. One of the most effective tools for protecting streamflows is to set instream flows, which are flow levels adopted into rule.","ProgramRelevance":"Ensuring adequate water quantity to sustain instream flows is critical for the recovery of salmon and other fish species, as well as supporting adequate drinking water for communities in the Puget Sound basin.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003ESetting instream flows protects the river from new withdrawals that would harm instream resources; however, \u0026nbsp;instream flows do not put water in the streams and do not affect existing (senior) water rights.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- In all basins where instream flows are adopted, ECY condition new water right permits to protect the instream flow levels.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- In some basins, ECY helps track allocations from water reserved for new uses.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- In some basins, ECY is taking a very active role in finding or providing mitigation and reliable water supplies for rural development.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- ECY assists with the instream flow and water management rules that help guide water resource decision making. These rules can include: water right permitting, management of new permit-exempt groundwater uses, creation of water banks and mitigation projects, allowances for alternative water supplies, and county planning and permitting.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Retired","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Watershed Characterization Assessment, Streamflow Policy and Science, Water Resources - Enforcement of water resources laws, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program, Water Resources - Water Resources Management Program, Water Resources - Water Use Metering Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":76,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY51","OngoingProgramName":"Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"In 2018, the legislature passed the Streamflow Restoration Act, chapter 90.94 RCW. Under this law, Ecology will lead planning efforts in eleven basins in Puget Sound to protect and restore streamflows. The legislature authorized $300 million to be spent on flow enhancement projects over the next 15 years statewide to improve streamflows and fish habitat.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Streamflow-restoration","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program is designed to help restore streamflows to improve habitat needed to support salmon population that otherwise could have been negatively impacted by rural development.","ProgramRelevance":"Recovery of salmon and other fish species depends on having sufficient stream flows to support habitat needs for all life stages","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following: Developing plans that identify projects to offset streamflow impacts from rural development.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- through a competitive grant program, fund projects that improve streamflow and implement plans adopted under Chapter 90.94 RCW.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Forests and Wetlands, Salmon","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability","Outcomes":"Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Watershed Characterization Assessment, Streamflow Policy and Science, Water Resources - Enforcement of water resources laws, Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Water Resources Management Program, Water Resources - Water Use Metering Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":77,"ProgramID":"OGP_ECY52","OngoingProgramName":"Environmental Assessment Program - Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication, and Health (BEACH) Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Primary state program for monitoring and notification of water quality contamination at marine beaches. The BEACH program monitors marine beaches for fecal bacteria, notifies the public when the results are high, and educates the public on how to avoid getting sick from playing in saltwater.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Saltwater/BEACH-program","StartYear":2004,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Health","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The BEACH program monitors the safety of saltwater swimming beaches throughout the state from Memorial Day to Labor Day to determine possible health risks to the public from water contact. The program reports results and/or issues swimming advisories when appropriate.","ProgramRelevance":"Healthy surface water quality and access to safe swimming beaches are key goals for Puget Sound recovery. The BEACH program plays an essential role in protecting public health of Puget Sound residents and protecting residents from exposure to surface water contamination.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Bacteria sampling at 59 high-use, high-risk saltwater swimming beaches, with local partners\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Annual reporting\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Public education and outreach activities to educate the public about health risks associated with swimming in contaminated waters and how to minimize sources of bacterial pollution\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"Education and Awareness","PrimaryVitalSign":"Outdoor Activity","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Human Health, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Vital Signs","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Kim Carter"},{"OngoingProgramID":78,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA01","OngoingProgramName":"Design for Environment Program (Safer Choice)","OngoingProgramDescription":"Design for the Environment is an EPA program that promotes development of safer products to replace toxic chemicals. Household and commercial products that carry the Design for the Environment logo have been tested to meet stringent criteria for human and environmental health.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":1992,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Education and Awareness","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"Reduce presence of CECs in goods","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.043Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":null},{"OngoingProgramID":79,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA02","OngoingProgramName":"Puget Sound Watershed Management Assistance Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Grant program to support the development of land use management tools to manage and minimize the effects of population and economic growth on water quality and aquatic habitat. 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These updates support local and regional communication about progress toward Puget Sound recovery. NTA reports highlight successes and barriers, allow learning to be shared and inform discussions with Partnership boards, committees and partners about exploring solutions to common challenges. 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The state legislature appropriates money for PSAR every 2 years in the Capital Budget. PSAR is co-managed by the Puget Sound Partnership and the Recreation and Conservation Office. Local entities identify and propose PSAR projects. The Salmon Recovery Funding Board prioritizes projects for funding.","ProgramWebsite":"https://psp.wa.gov/PSAR.php","StartYear":2007,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Puget Sound Partnership","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Amber Moore","PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","RelatedLinks":"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d4feafd9cf854a118306f26f727d8d6f/","ProgramPurpose":"PSAR was created in 2007 to help implement important habitat protection and restoration priorities for Puget Sound. PSAR supports projects that help to recover salmon by protecting and restoring salmon habitat in Puget Sound. 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The program plays a key role in supporting Lead Entities and locally driven approaches through capacity grants and PSAR regular round project funding. The Partnership and RCO have also made continuous improvements to the program over time in response to feedback from Lead Entities, including improved reporting and data management of PSAR projects and adaptively managing the PSAR large capital project criteria to ensure projects that maximize benefits to salmon are given priority.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarriers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMany of the \u0026ldquo;low hanging fruit\u0026rdquo; projects, including projects on public lands that do not require private owner relocation, projects that do not require significant infrastructure improvements/relocations, and projects with fewer permitting hurdles, have already been funded by PSAR and other funding programs. 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Sustaining desired funding levels from the Legislature also requires effective communication about the benefits of PSAR investments, which can be difficult to distinguish from other similar salmon restoration funding programs.\u0026nbsp; To date, the entire PSAR large-capital funding request has only been funded in its entirety once (13-15 biennium).\u0026nbsp; This suggests that there are shovel-ready projects able to support the recovery of salmon which continue to seek funding.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpportunities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EContinuing to communicate effectively with the Legislature and Governor\u0026rsquo;s Office about the benefits of PSAR and PSAR large capital project lists will be needed to continue to deliver on PSAR\u0026rsquo;s mission. PSAR could benefit from having a dedicated, sustained funding source in the budget. In addition, the Partnership can continue to focus on serving as a \u0026ldquo;match-making\u0026rdquo; role for projects on the PSAR list that do not receive state funding. Because the PSAR project list is generated based on rigorous criteria designed to maximize salmon benefit, the PSAR project list has the potential to serve as a \u0026ldquo;shopping list\u0026rdquo; for non-state funders interested in supporting salmon recovery. If the Partnership is able to support PSAR projects and secure non-state funding, project sponsors may see additional value in applying for and going through the PSAR grant round process. 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Lands group members include representatives of state and local governments, private landowners, and conservation organizations.","ProgramRelevance":"Protecting habitat is critical to achieving Puget Sound recovery and enhancing human wellbeing. Habitat supports thriving species, supports hydrological processes, provides water quality benefits, and supports human wellbeing through recreational opportunities.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Annual State Land Acquisition Coordinating Forum brings together state agencies, local governments, non-government organizations, landowners, tribes, and citizens to learn about and share ideas on proposals for state habitat and recreation land purchases and disposals.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Biennial State Land Acquisition Forecast Report gives information about the state land purchases and disposals that are being planned around the state. 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The state program support acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas for all communities; the legacy program provides grants to help urban communities buy or develop land to create or reinvigorate public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.","ProgramRelevance":"Enhancing recreational access and opportunities for Puget Sound residents supports overall human wellbeing in the Puget Sound area, which is a focus of the Puget Sound recovery effort. Improving recreational opportunities has both mental and physical health benefits, and can also improve residents\u0027 sense of place and connection to environmental stewardship and pro-environmental behavior.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is a grant program that eligible communities my apply for. The grant process includes a technical review, project evalution, project ranking, and awards. Funding is available every 2 years for the state program and legacy program. 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The board provides funding for elements necessary to achieve overall salmon recovery, including habitat projects and other activities that result in sustainable and measurable benefits for salmon and other fish species.","ProgramRelevance":"Salmon are a cultural icon of the Pacific Northwest. Puget Sound chinook salmon are listed as ?Threatened? under the federal Endangered Species Act; currently they are about one-third as abundant as they were in the early 1900s. Returning Chinook are highly prized by anglers and commercial fisherman; are guaranteed to be available to Indian Tribes by treaties signed with the federal government; and are a favorite food of Southern Resident orcas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey activities include funding projects that protect existing, high quality habitats for salmon, projects that restore degraded habitat to increase overall habitat health and biological productivity, and projects that assess feasibility to determine and scope future projects and other salmon related activities.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Acquisition and Easements, Mobilizing Funding, Research","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Estuaries, Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Riparian Areas","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove culverts and dams, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Boards program, including the Leadership Council, Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program, Family Forest Fish Passage Program, Fish Passage and Screening, Governor\u0027s Salmon Recovery Office, Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration, Salmon Recovery Regional Organization","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":125,"ProgramID":"OGP_RCO05","OngoingProgramName":"Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provides funding for a broad range of land protection and outdoor recreation, including park acquisition and development, habitat conservation, farmland and forestland preservation, and construction of outdoor recreation facilities.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wildliferecreation.org/our-work/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program/","StartYear":1990,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"WWRP is the largest public funding source for outdoor community projects in the state. 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This includes Forest Practices, Forest Health, Shared Stewardship, Priority Habitats and Species, Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, and Voluntary Stewardship Program among others. 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A strong link to the science of process-based ecosystem restoration and protection, paired with an ecosystem-scale approach, ensures that ESRP\u2019s investment decisions are strategic and that the program\u0027s efforts will translate into healthy and resilient estuaries, bays, and shorelines.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/nearshore/conservation/programs/esrp","StartYear":2006,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Jay Krienitz","PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) provides funding and technical assistance to organizations working to restore shoreline and nearshore habitats critical to salmon and other species in Puget Sound. The program was established to advance projects using the scientific foundation developed by the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project.","ProgramRelevance":"Limited estuary wetland area may be preventing the recovery of salmon populations, thsu affecting fishing opportunities, coastal economies, and orca whale populations. 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WDFW processes, reviews, and issues Hydraulic Project Approvals; offers technical assistance; and monitors for compliance through education and enforcement. This includes the Oil Spill Team that works under the unified command structure to prevent, reduce, and assess impacts of oil spills to fish, wildlife, and their habitats.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/environmental/hpa","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/spill-prevention","ProgramPurpose":"Washington State law  (RCW 77.55) requires people planning hydraulic projects in or near state waters to get a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 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Additionally, programs across WDFW and many partners implement the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) which is a comprehensive plan for conserving the state\u0027s fish and wildlife and the natural habitats on which they depend.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/swap","StartYear":2005,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program creates a conservation framework for protecting the most threatened species and habitats in Washington. The program is focused on conserving species and habitats with the greatest conservation need without detracting from other conservation efforts. The program is also focused on building and strengthening conservation partnerships with other conservation agencies, tribes, local governments, and non-governmental organizations.","ProgramRelevance":"This program is focused on conserving wildlife, which is a critical goal for Puget Sound recovery. 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The program includes developing policies and management approaches to prevent invasive species, ballast water and biofouling management, watercraft inspections, and leading response to priority invasive species such as European Green Crab.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/invasive","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Species Management","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Shellfish Beds","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Invasive Species, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Increase ability to respond","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Crab Team: Green Crab Monitoring Program, Invasive Species Management, Washington Invasive Species Council","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":147,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW06","OngoingProgramName":"Fish Passage and Screening","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDFW leads the state in resolving fish passage barrier problems, and is an active partner in supporting the public, state and local agencies, and restoration groups with their efforts to locate, prioritize and fund fish passage barrier repairs across the State. The program provides technical assistance, training, and works with other state agencies, local governments, tribes, and private landowners to identify, prioritize, and correct fish passage barriers and replace non-compliant fish screens.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/fish-passage","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"This program works with landowners and organizations to correct barriers to fish passage (i.e. road culverts, dams, and dikes) that reduce the distribution of habitat available to fish, notably salmon and steelhead. The purpose of this program is to advance salmon recovery by improving salmon and steelhead\u0027s ability to swim upstream to their traditional spawning grounds.","ProgramRelevance":"Barriers to fish passage reduce the distribtuion and habitat available to fish, including salmon and steelhead. Removing fish passage barriers is key Puget Sound recovery and salmon recovery strategy.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Maintains a central database of fish passage information for use in planning fish passage and habitat restoration projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provides free training on assessing fish passage barriers and surface water diversion screening.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Inventories, assess and prioritizes fish barriers in Washington streams\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Helps participants design climate resilient culverts and bridges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) grant program, Family Forest Fish Passage Program, Fish Barrier Correction, National Fish Passage Program, Salmon Recovery Funding Board","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":148,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW07","OngoingProgramName":"Streamflow Policy and Science","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDFW participates in statewide water planning, drought response, water resource management, and hydropower licensing and relicensing (FERC) to ensure aquatic habitat and instream needs are incorporated into decision making. WDFW\u0027s policy work is support by watershed sciences research to enhance understanding of the connections between streamflows, habitat, and fish.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Salmon","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability, Research \u0026 Monitoring","Outcomes":"Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Puget Sound Watershed Characterization Assessment, Water Resources - Implement instream flow rules, Water Resources - Streamflow Restoration Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":149,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW08","OngoingProgramName":"Fish and shellfish life history, survival, and food web science","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDFW conducts monitoring and research on fish and shellfish populations, interactions with their habitats and the food web to be able to protect and sustain fish populations and the ecosystems that support them and provide recreational and commercial fishing opportunities. This includes understanding the marine fish (e.g. forage fish, rockfish, bottomfish), salmonid and shellfish life cycles and life history diversity, population dynamics, and zooplankton monitoring.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Species Management, Status and Trends Monitoring","PrimaryVitalSign":"Salmon","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Economic Benefits, Human Health, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Salmon Recovery","Outcomes":"","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":150,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW09","OngoingProgramName":"Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) is an initiative led by WDFW in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). PSNERP\u2019s two-decade general investigation under the Corps established foundational science to help guide decision making for nearshore protection and restoration opportunities. WDFW staff work with local communities to implement restoration actions identified by PSNERP including through leveraging Corps funding pathways.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/nearshore/conservation/programs/psnerp","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers","RelatedLinks":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/02188, https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/Puget%20Sound%20Nearshore_Final-Feasibility-Report-EIS_2016_0.pdf","ProgramPurpose":"The program\u0027s overall objective is to complete process-based habitat restoration of the nearshore zone with three science-based planning objectives: 1. Restore connectivity and size of large river delta estuaries; 2. Restore the number and quality of coastal embayments; and 3. Restore the size and quality of beaches.","ProgramRelevance":"Impairment of nearshore processes and degradation of ecosystem functions are critical factors which reduce the health of the Puget Sound ecosystem. The alterations to the physiographic processes of the nearshore zone directly and indirectly affect the ecosystem functions upon which humans and wildlife alike depend. Nearshore habitat plays an important role in salmon recovery and is also integrally tied to several Puget Sound Vital Signs including Salmon, Orcas, and Beaches and Marine Vegetation.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) is an initiative led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe PSNERP program is based upon over 20 years of data collection, analysis, feasibility, and development of an implementation framework to utilize multiple USACE funding pathways for process-based nearshore restoration in the U.S.portion of the Salish Sea.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMany of the early years of the program focused on building consensus around the science of process-based restoration, including the identification and evaluation of common restoration actions(management measures) to achieve process-based restoration.This early work led to the identification of 36 candidate restoration projects.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe PSNERP final feasibility report \u0026ldquo;recommended plan\u0026rdquo; included three candidate projects and was authorized by Congress in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. As a result, three large-scale estuary restoration projects are directly eligible for continued federal funding for design and constructionin a cost-share partnership with USACE (and 21 other projects are eligible through other USACE funding pathways).\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program brings together a wide range of partners to implement the nearshore restoration actions identified by the USACE general investigation study \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/Puget Sound Nearshore_Final-Feasibility-Report-EIS_2016_0.pdf\u0022\u003Efindings and recommendations.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThree large-scale PSNERP-identified projects (Duckabush Estuary Restoration, North Fork Skagit Levee Setback, and Nooksack River Delta) have been authorized by Congress and an additional smaller-scale project (Spencer Island) is ready to proceed through a USACE program that has a standing authority to implement qualified projects. Combined, these four projects could result in 2414 acres of restored habitat processes on the Puget Sound nearshore landscape.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Duckabush estuary restoration project is the first large-scale PSNERP-identified project to advance to design and could be ready for construction in 2023, pending funding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMore broadly, PSNERP has made significant contributions to our scientific understanding of Puget Sound nearshore processes and priority restoration actions. PSNERP\u0026rsquo;s creation of a process-based restoration project list and underlying science-based findings are available for use by restoration practitioners in Puget Sound and beyond. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and partners continue to use PSNERP\u0026rsquo;s foundational science (see peer reviewed \u003Ca href=\u0022https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/habitat-recovery/nearshore/conservation/technical\u0022\u003EPSNERP technical resources\u003C/a\u003E) to help guide decision making for nearshore restoration opportunities, and some PSNERP identified actions have been funded and implemented by other programs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBarriers\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EA lack of funding for PSNERP-identified nearshore restoration projects represents the most significant barrier for the program. For the Duckabush Estuary restoration project, $50.23 million is needed to meet the state\u0026rsquo;s obligation for construction and $30M from USACE construction general account or from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress on November 5, 2021. Duckabush also needs to receive a \u0026ldquo;construction new start\u0026rdquo; designation from USACE, which typically is only issued once annually, nationwide. For the Spencer Island restoration project, approximately $2.1M is needed to meet the state\u0026rsquo;s obligation for construction phase, but this number will be informed by future feasibility and design work. The Spencer Island project needs $5M of federal funding from USACE\u0026rsquo;s Continuing Authorities Program under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Section 206) or Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Section 544) to fund design and construction phases. Adequate state funding for WDFW staff to participate in project management, outreach, and design development is also needed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EPuget Sound nearshore restoration projects are often co-located with major infrastructure (roadways/bridges, major utility corridors and culverts) that must be relocated to achieve restoration goals. Due to a lack of explicit guidance applicable to their ecosystem restoration mission area, USACE utilizes guidance developed for other mission areas that prevents them from sharing in the costs associated with infrastructure relocations. Congress sought to address this issue in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 committee report by directing USACE to create a policy that would allow certain \u0026lsquo;integral\u0026rsquo; relocations to be considered as part of construction costs and eligible for cost-sharing. To date, USACE has not created the policy per Congress\u0026rsquo; direction. Such relocations are integral project elements in multiple PSNERP identified projects, including the cost of constructing an estuary-spanning 1,600-ft long bridge (U.S. 101 highway) for the Duckabush project. Funding the necessary relocation of large infrastructure is cost-prohibitive for non-federal sponsors and exceeds the capacity of existing state restoration funding programs like Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) and the Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP). The lack of eligibility of infrastructure relocation for federal cost share is a significant barrier to implementing the Duckabush and other PSNERP projects. Unless full state funding is received for construction of the Duckabush bridge, the restoration project cannot advance to implementation. Further delays may necessitate design updates and potentially put committed federal cost share funding at risk.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpportunities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin the next four years, PSNERP could potentially secure funding to advance processed-based ecosystem restoration in four locations: Duckabush estuary, Spencer Island, North Fork Skagit and Nooksack River delta, representing a total of 2414 acres. The North Fork Skagit and Nooksack projects are not \u0026ldquo;active\u0026rdquo; and project proponents need to build social and political support and engage the local communities of Skagit and Nooksack as part of the pre-design efforts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EInfluencing the number of funded process-based restoration acres can be accomplished in several ways, including:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAdvocating for funding from the state capital budget to pay for the necessary design and implementation work,\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIncreasing coordination with local project proponents to move PSNERP-identified projects to a \u0026ldquo;ready\u0026rdquo; state,\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECoordinating with federal funding decision-makers to direct federal funding to appropriate programs,\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping a coalition to modernize federal cost-share requirements and affiliated guidance for USACE aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, so that all integral project elements, such as infrastructure relocations, are cost-shared.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFunding process-based restoration work in the four locations requires a coordinated effort to secure necessary funding of the two active projects (Duckabush and Spencer Island) and capacity/funding to engage on the two \u0026ldquo;inactive\u0026rdquo; projects (North Fork Skagit and Nooksack). Fully funding the Duckabush project will open the door to completing more projects with USACE cost share; the next two projects authorized by Congress for funding will leverage an even greater level of USACE cost share than the Duckabush project, with the federal cost share for all three projects together (Duckabush, North Skagit and Nooksack) estimated at 65 percent. The PSNERP program has an opportunity to be a conduit for helping the state leverage increasing USACE investments in Puget Sound habitat restoration going forward, \u003Cem\u003Eif\u003C/em\u003E initial state match for the Duckabush project is provided.\u003C/p\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSP Program Target\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPerformance measure\u003C/u\u003E: Funded acres of process-based habitat restoration\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2025 target:\u003C/u\u003E Cumulative value of 2414 acres or more\u003C/p\u003E","PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Research","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Continuing Authorities Program, Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program, Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":151,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW10","OngoingProgramName":"Lands Conservation and Management","OngoingProgramDescription":"By actively managing over a million acres of land and over 500 water access sites, restoring habitats, and preserving wild places, WDFW Lands Conservation and Management program stewards Washington\u0027s natural places, protecting the state\u0027s land and water for its human and wildlife populations.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"In addition to acquiring land for wildlife and their habitat, WDFW purchases lands in an effort to preserve Washington\u0027s natural and cultural heritage, provide access for hunting, fishing, and wildlife-related recreation, and foster outdoor experiences and exploration throughout the state. WDFW does this to support the species and habitats of Washington and ensure they prosper for our collective enjoyment well into the future.","ProgramRelevance":"By actively managing lands, restoring habitats, and preserving wild places, the department serves as stewards for Washington\u0027s natural places, protecting the state\u0027s land and water for its human and wildlife populations","KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines, Outdoor Recreation \u0026 Stewardship, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Ecologically important lands, Increase multiple use opportunities, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Aquatics land acquisitions and exchanges, Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group, Terrestrial land acquisitions and exchanges","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":152,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW11","OngoingProgramName":"Shellfish Safety","OngoingProgramDescription":"[Combined with OGP WDFW12. 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They patrol shellfish beds, inspect processors, dealers, markets, and businesses, and investigate cases to protect consumers, public safety, the Washington State shellfish industry, and shellfish habitat.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Health","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The objective of the NSSP patrols are to ensure that shellstock is only harvested from areas free of excessive concentrations of pathogenic microorganisms, biotoxins, and poisonous substances.","ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Species Management","PrimaryVitalSign":"Local Foods","OtherVitalSigns":"Cultural Wellbeing, Economic Vitality, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Economic Benefits, Human Health, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Increase access to local foods","OngoingProgramStage":"Retired","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Shellfish Growing Area Classification and Water Quality Restoration Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":153,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW12","OngoingProgramName":"Fishery and Hatchery Management and Monitoring","OngoingProgramDescription":"WDFW protects and sustains fish and shellfish populations and supports recreational and commercial fishing industries through monitoring and management of fin fish and shellfish populations. This includes collaborative development and implementation of tribal co-management plans to share resources and protect wild fish populations. Fishing opportunities are provided through hatchery production of trout, warmwater game fish, salmon, and steelhead, and by the seeding of some shellfish populations.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"Research, Species Management","PrimaryVitalSign":"Salmon","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Economic Benefits, Human Health, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Salmon Recovery","Outcomes":"Eliminate illegal fishing, Optimize hatchery management, Recreational and commercial harvest rates, Reduce derelict fishing gear","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":154,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW13","OngoingProgramName":"Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs)","OngoingProgramDescription":"Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) are implementers of restoration projects that benefit the Hirst decision, the Martinez Culvert decision, SRFB and State initiatives. Several RFEG projects are on Lead Entity 4-year work plans, and RFEG efforts span from outreach and community engagement to fish passage and riparian restoration projects. In Washington\u0027s decentralized/localized salmon recovery strategy, RFEGs play a lead role in salmon recovery.","ProgramWebsite":"https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/regional-fisheries-enhancement-groups","StartYear":1990,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) are a statewide network of 14 non-profit organizations that engage their communities, citizen volunteers, and landowners to enhance and restore salmon and steelhead populations in their local watersheds. The Washington State legislature created the RFEG program to better involve local communities in the state\u0027s slamon recovery efforts.","ProgramRelevance":"This program benefits Puget Sound Recovery by protecting and restoring floodplains, watersheds, and local ecosystems within the Puget Sound.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Education and outreach by engaging community members in understanding salmon and stewardship ethics.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Habitat restoration by providing safe salmon habitats that improve migration passage and restoring riparian areas by planting native vegetation.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Fisheries and Nutrient Enhancement by distributing thousands of salmon carcassses to provide marine derived nutrients to support the watershed ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Assessment and Monitoring through the monitoring program by quantifying salmon populations, and assessing long-term impacts and cost effectiveness of projects.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program is managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are 14 different Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) around the state that are each separate, non-profit organizations. Partial funding for the RFEG program comes from a portion of commercial and recreational fishing license fees, administered by WDFW. Other funding comes from individual grants from governments and private entities and donations. Each of the RFEG groups is led by their own board of directors and supported by their members.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines, Riparian Areas, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove culverts and dams, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Salmon Recovery Regional Organization","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":155,"ProgramID":"OGP_WDFW14","OngoingProgramName":"Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead is co-led by the Washington State Departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Natural Resources (DNR) under cooperative agreements with US EPA to advance habitat recovery goals in the Puget Sound Action Agenda through Habitat Implementation Strategies. Goals are advanced through grant program funding, convening partners, and strategic planning.","ProgramWebsite":"https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/habitat-strategic-initiative/","StartYear":2016,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Natural Resources","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead program stewards regional habitat recovery strategies (Implementation Strategies) to protect and restore habitats in the Puget Sound watershed. The Implementation Strategies address four key areas: floodplains and estuaries; shoreline armoring; land development and cover; and marine vegetation.","ProgramRelevance":"This program benefits Puget Sound Recovery by operationalizing and implementing strategies and project funds that accelerate protection and restoration of aquatic and terrestrial habitat.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Habitat Strategic Initiative Leads advance the Habitat Implementation Strategies through supporting collaborations and coordination among partners, guiding integrative recovery planning, advancing technical and policy intiatives and investing Puget Sound Geographic Funds (NEP funds) in capacity-building activities like planning, behavior change and incentives, education and outreach, piloting and scaling projects and programs, and research and monitoring.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Operationalize and implements Implementation Strategies that prioritize approaches to Puget Sound habitat protection and restoration.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Invest Puget Sound Geographic Funds (NEP funds) through pass-thru sub-awards.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Collaborates with the other SILs and with state, federal, tribal, and local partners on Action Agenda Processes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Coordinates with Local Integrating Organizations to include priorities at various scales.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Integrates climate change resilience, environmental justice, tribal treaty rights and adaptive management processes throughout Action Agenda work.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Supports adaptive management of the National Estuary Program Habitat SIL.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"Acquisition and Easements, Ecosystem Recovery Planning, Education and Awareness, Effectiveness Evaluation, Incentives, Mobilizing Funding, Research, Species Management, Status and Trends Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Education Partnerships, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Good Governance, Healthy Shorelines, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Smart Growth, Stewardship \u0026 Motivating Action, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove culverts and dams, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"National Estuary Program and Puget Sound Geographic Funds, National Estuary Program: Shellfish Strategic Initiative, Water Quality - National Estuary Program (NEP) Stormwater SI","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":156,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC01","OngoingProgramName":"Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) is a result of a negotiated process to address issues involving impacts to critical areas from agricultural activities as part of the Growth Management Act. Funds provided by SCC help counties develop and implement work plans, monitor program outcomes against work plan goals and benchmarks, and report back to SCC on 2- and 5-year cycles. There are 28 counties currently participating, four of which abut Puget Sound: Skagit, San Juan, Thurston, and Mason.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.scc.wa.gov/vsp","StartYear":2016,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"Mason County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Thurston County, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) offers counties and agricultural landowners farm-friendly options for protecting critical areas in places where agricultural activity is conducted. Washington\u0027s Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that counties develop and follow plans to preserve local critical areas and farmland; prior to the VSP, counties would enforce regulations on landowners to meet GMA requirements, which threatened farm viability and led to legal battles.","ProgramRelevance":"This program benefits Puget Sound recovery by protecting the functions and values of riparian and other important habitats, while balancing economic viability for working lands.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe VSP gives counties the option to develop locally led work plans that use voluntary, incentive-based tools to protect critical areas while maintaining viable agriculture. Key activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Administer funding to counties to engage agricultural landowners to develop and implement watershed work plans\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provide assistance to counties to develop stewardship plans that balance protecting the critical area with keeping agricultural operation economically viable\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Provide funding to help put plans into practice that protect critical areas, such as building fences or improving pastures and paddocks.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Incentives","OtherActivityTypes":"Acquisition and Easements, Ecosystem Recovery Planning, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Economic Benefits, Smart Growth","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Ecologically important lands","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Growth Management Services","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":157,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC02","OngoingProgramName":"Shellfish Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Shellfish Program provides funding to conservation districts in an area-targeted approach to implement projects intended to improve water quality impacted by agricultural activities, septic systems, non-point run-off and other activities.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.scc.wa.gov/shellfish","StartYear":2013,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5faf8a950cdaa250571edad5/5faf8a950cdaa271ca1edb4a_NRI_FINAL_011420.pdf","ProgramPurpose":"This program provides funding for implementation of a variety of best management practices designed to protect and restore shellfish growing areas by primarily improving water quality flowing into those areas. The program is designed to be complementary of other non-point source pollution reduction and identification efforts, including local and tribal Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) programs, TMDL plans, Dairy Nutrient Management permits, and shellfish recovery priorities.","ProgramRelevance":"The Shellfish Program supports healthy shellfish beds and improved shellfish harvest opportunities, a key component of Puget Sound recovery goals. The program does this by funding and implementing a variety of BMPs on private lands that protect and restore riparian acres, reduce nutrient and fecal inputs into waterways, and support beach restoration in shellfish growing areas.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003ECore activities of the Shellfish Program include allocation of funding to Conservation Districts to support development and implementation of on-the-ground projects in partnership with private landowners.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThese projects are specifically designed to implement best management practices (BMPs) able to address issues that impact water quality affecting shellfish growing areas.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are over 200 candidate BMPs that can be installed, as identified by the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service, depending on the circumstance of any given project.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Commission relies on Conservation Districts to develop projects suitable for Shellfish Program funding; Conservation Districts submit projects to a central database (CPDS); Commission Shellfish Program staff then utilize program guidance to identify and select eligible projects for funding.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Shellfish Program gives preference to projects that are responsive to local water quality goals, including projects that address issues identified by PIC programs, that are part of TMDL plans and support improved water quality compliance, and that are located nearby other projects (located in \u0026ldquo;project clusters\u0026rdquo;).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Conservation Commission is nimble and strategic with how Shellfish Program funds are spent and is currently reviewing its programmatic guidelines to ensure program investments are supporting the right projects in the right places. To date, the program has supported over 150 projects on private lands. The Conservation Commission is adapting programmatic guidelines to further refine project funding criteria and ensure that program funds support a balance of projects that are both cultivated by local Conservation Districts and in alignment with local and state shellfish bed recovery priorities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarriers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the program\u0026rsquo;s inception in 2018, the Commission has identified a few key barriers. To date, the program has been siloed and could be better connected to help implement other state agencies\u0026rsquo; priorities related to water quality and shellfish bed recovery. The program has primarily relied on Conservation District staff to identify eligible projects, which are largely opportunistic and based upon willing landowners. While the Commission has used a project cluster approach to fund projects that generate cumulative benefits for restoring shellfish beds alongside other effective projects, funding could be prioritized differently to ensure more explicit alignment and coordination with other agencies\u0026rsquo; priorities, particularly shellfish bed closures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond, the Commission has lacked data on the full demand for the Shellfish Program, which is helpful to justify to the legislature increased program funding. The primary tool for understanding and demonstrating the demand for Shellfish Program funds is the CPDS. Conservation Districts tend to submit projects to CPDS at higher rates at the beginning of the biennium when program funds are available, and project submissions taper off as program funds become less available. Conservation Districts may also be reluctant to submit proposed projects that are not likely to be immediately funded, as Conservation District staff develop projects in part by building relationships with landowners whose interest in participating is often time sensitive. \u0026nbsp;As a result, the number of applications received for Shellfish Program funding is not an adequate indication of the full demand for program funds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpportunities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Commission is looking to revamp program guidelines and funding criteria, which offers a significant opportunity to encourage submission of projects by Conservation Districts that are better aligned with other state agencies\u0026rsquo; priorities, while still balancing the importance of relationship-based project development by the Conservation Districts. The Commission has initiated conversations with Dept of Health, Dept of Ecology, and Dept of Agriculture to explore opportunities to improve alignment and coordination of program investments with water quality and shellfish bed recovery priorities.\u003C/p\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(Viewable to PS Info admin only)\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSP Program Target\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPerformance measure\u003C/u\u003E: Effectiveness Index for all BMPs installed with Shellfish Program funding\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2025 target:\u003C/u\u003E Cumulative Effectiveness Index scores of 680, 99,512, and 2,748 for BMPs measured in acres, feet, and number, respectively\u003C/p\u003E","PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Incentives, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Shellfish Beds","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Cultural Practices \u0026 Local Foods, Economic Benefits, Human Health, Wastewater Systems, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"National Estuary Program: Shellfish Strategic Initiative, Shellfish Growing Area Classification and Water Quality Restoration Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":158,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC03","OngoingProgramName":"Puget Sound Conservation Districts (12)","OngoingProgramDescription":"In 2006, the 12 Sound conservation districts (PSCDs) joined together, to form a collaborative, regionally-focused caucus. CDs provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to local communities and residents to protect and care for natural resources. Expertise includes erosion control, habitat restoration, agriculture, resource conservation practices, wildfire prevention/mitigation, stormwater management, forest stewardship planning, noxious weed control, fish barrier removals, and more.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.scc.wa.gov/what-are-conservation-districts","StartYear":2007,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"Clallam Conservation District, Jefferson County Conservation District, King Conservation District, Kitsap Conservation District, Mason Conservation District, Pierce Conservation District, Puget Sound Conservation Districts Caucus, San Juan Islands Conservation District, Skagit Conservation District, Snohomish Conservation District, Thurston Conservation District, Whatcom Conservation District, Whidbey Island Conservation District","RelatedLinks":"https://betterground.org/pscd/core-values/","ProgramPurpose":"Conservation districts have served Washington state for more than 80 years. PSCD\u0027s shared vision is a future in which private land managers and local residents are actively engaged in building community, stewarding natural resources, and playing an essential role in restoring and maintaining a healthy and productive Puget Sound and Salish Sea.","ProgramRelevance":"CDs implement a number of on-the-ground programs directly relating to PS recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003ELand owner engagement on improvements to protect natural resources; riparian restoration; stormwater reduction and runoff control; shoreline armoring removal; protection of working lands.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Incentives, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Freshwater","OtherVitalSigns":"Economic Vitality, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Marine Water, Salmon, Shellfish Beds, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Awareness of Effects of Climate Change, Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Economic Benefits, Fish Passage Barriers, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Freshwater Availability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration, Healthy Shorelines, Invasive Species, Riparian Areas, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Wastewater Systems, Water Pollution Source Identification \u0026 Correction, Working Lands, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":159,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC04","OngoingProgramName":"Nutrient Management Plans, technical assistance","OngoingProgramDescription":"Conservation districts provide technical assistance to agricultural landowners to develop nutrient management plans that apply technologies and methods tailored to the specific type of operation and farm site, aiming to achieve and protect soil, water quality, and efficient on-farm nutrient management use.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":1998,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Agriculture","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning","PrimaryVitalSign":"Marine Water","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Economic Benefits, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Nutrient Management Technical Services","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":160,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC05","OngoingProgramName":"Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a critical component of the salmon recovery and restoration effort, providing support for on-the-ground implementation of best management practices that will address some of the negative inputs to water quality and salmon habitat that can occur as a result of agriculture.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.scc.wa.gov/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program","StartYear":1999,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Farm Services Agency","RelatedLinks":"https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5faf8a950cdaa250571edad5/5faf8a950cdaa2011b1edb41_CREP_Landowners-General_041515.pdf, https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/land-development-and-cover/","ProgramPurpose":"Several salmonid species native to Washington have been either proposed for listing or listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. Agricultural activities in riparian corridors, along with agriculture-related impacts on water quality, have contributed to habitat loss and degradation for these salmon species in Washington. CREP is designed to help offset some of the impacts incurred by installing riparian buffers, providing habitat functions that benefit salmon.","ProgramRelevance":"CREP is implemented in Puget Sound and state-wide with the objective of protecting and restoring riparian habitat in agricultural areas to support recovery of salmon. As well as improved riparian habitat conditions, the program also contributes toward improved water quality conditions and ensuring the economic viability of working lands, both of which are aligned with Puget Sound Vital Sign indicators (e.g.: Riparian Restoration, Chinook salmon and Economic Vitality) and recovery goals.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe CREP provides funding to conservation districts in Puget Sound and statewide. The conservation districts use the funds to provide project management and oversight to private agricultural landowners to implement riparian buffer installation projects on their land. The CREP in turn pays an annual \u0026ldquo;rent\u0026rdquo; to landowners to help offset the financial impacts affiliated with keeping a portion of their lands out of agricultural production and/or grazing.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) implements the state portion of the CREP program, which is administered in partnership with the federal Farm Services Agency (FSA). FSA funds $4 for every state $1 dedicated to CREP.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContracts with landowners for participation in the CREP are between ten and fifteen years with an option to re-enroll. The program also provides five years of maintenance funds for CREP projects. After the five years of maintenance provided by the program, landowners are responsible for maintaining their riparian buffer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","OtherRelevantDetails":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccomplishments\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ECREP has been successful over the past 20 years at implementing riparian forest buffers along 925 stream-miles, planting over six million trees, constructing over 280 miles of fence and enrolling over 207,000 acres in the CREP program. A survey involving around 60 CREP projects that did not re-enroll in the program at the end of their contract found that though some buffers had modified uses, very few were removed outright.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBarriers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe key factors that affect landowner demand and interest in the CREP program and limit the enrollment of eligible acres are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe trade-off experienced by landowners between potential revenues from using their land to grow crop commodities, and the rental rate offered by CREP which is controlled by the FSA. Commodity rates in Washington can be highly variable and the FSA also periodically adjusts its rental rates. This can lead to variability in landowner willingness to participate in the program over time especially when enrolling in CREP is not competitive with commodity prices.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA lack of program funds to support enough project management staff at the conservation districts to engage landowners, build their interest and trust, and develop projects. Efforts to attain funding for technical assistance consistent with previous levels have so far not been successful and the number of new contracts is reflected by the lack of available staff to conduct outreach.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProgram complexity is sometimes a disincentive for landowners and potential project vendors. Many of the CREP projects installed in the earlier years of the program where less complex relative to current opportunities across the landscape.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESome landowners may be reluctant to commit to a permanent riparian buffer on their land given that, after their CREP lease is over, the trees may have reached a size that makes them subject to forest practices rules, changed taxation categories and critical areas ordinances.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpportunities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EOpportunities to improve CREP program performance and maximize program contributions to Puget Sound recovery include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStreamline the program roles and responsibilities to reduce process hiccups between the FSA, NRCS, SCC and conservation districts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContinue to work closely with the FSA to ensure federal policies and affiliated financial incentives are not detrimental to producer participation willingness.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContinue to work with the state legislature and Governor\u0026rsquo;s Office to educate funders on the importance of building trusted relationships to encourage voluntary conservation and to increase project management funding to get more acres enrolled.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAllow Capital Budget funds to be used to support project development including the technical assistance outreach and engagement of willing landowners\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA current proviso for CREP incentives in the Skagit watershed for temperature reduction will examine social and economic barriers and incentives with producers to determine what may work best for encouraging additional CREP participation. This two-year study may lead to findings that improve the effectiveness of incentives in the Skagit watershed, and possibly other locations in Puget Sound.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESome landowners are reported to be highly satisfied with their riparian buffers and there may be an opportunity to provide recognition to these landowners, perhaps through some form of certification. This approach may benefit landowners and provide an additional incentive for landowners considering enrolment.\u003C/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIncrease the sophistication of plans to minimize the work landowners need to do to maintain their buffers. Also refining the program\u0026rsquo;s messaging and guidance to foster better understanding and buy-in from landowners around their maintenance responsibilities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(viewable to PS Info admin only)\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSP Program Target\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPerformance measure: \u003C/u\u003EAcres of riparian forest buffer installed on agricultural lands\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2025 target:\u003C/u\u003E Cumulative value above upper quartile of 674.8 acres\u003C/p\u003E","PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Acquisition and Easements, Incentives, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Economic Vitality, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Freshwater, Salmon","Strategies":"Economic Benefits, Riparian Areas, Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands, Restore riparian and in-stream habitat","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Conservation Reserve Program and Enhancement Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Beihua Page"},{"OngoingProgramID":161,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSCC06","OngoingProgramName":"Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP)","OngoingProgramDescription":"Directed by RCW 89.10.010 and housed within SCC, the OFP works to address the loss of agricultural land in Washington state, by permanently protecting high priority farmland through agricultural conservation easements, providing resources to assist with the transition of farmland and related business from one generation to the next, providing data and analysis on trends impacting farms in Washington, and assisting localities as they develop and implement measures to retain agricultural lands.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.scc.wa.gov/ofp","StartYear":2007,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Conservation Commission","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":"Karla Heinitz","PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP), a program within the Washington State Conservation Commission, works to address the rapid loss of working farm and forest lands in our state.","ProgramRelevance":"Preventing conversion of working lands to development is a key Puget Sound recovery strategy. Keeping working lands as working lands minimizes impervious surfaces, improves water holding capacity of uplands, reduces stormwater runoff, and promote economic vitality of the agricultural and forestry sectors, which is also important achieving a PSP statutory goal of ensuring Human Quality of Life.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Support and sponsor agricultural conservation easements.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Assist localities as they develop and implement measures to retain agricultural lands.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Provide resources to assist with the transition of farmland and related business from one generation to the next.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n-Provide data and analysis on trends impacting farms in Washington.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"Incentives, Status and Trends Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Economic Vitality, Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands","Strategies":"Economic Benefits, Place Attachment, Smart Growth, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Beihua Page"},{"OngoingProgramID":162,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSDA01","OngoingProgramName":"Nutrient Management Technical Services","OngoingProgramDescription":"Requires all licensed cow dairies to develop and implement nutrient management plans, register with the Department of Agriculture, and participate in a program of regular inspections and compliance. 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Ecology administers, develops, and processes CAFO permits. Agriculture inspects permitted facilities and provides technical support. The permits protect water quality from CAFO discharges.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Agriculture","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Marine Water","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Economic Vitality, Freshwater, Outdoor Activity, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Working Lands Runoff","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce nutrient discharge from ag \u0026 working lands, Support natural resource sector jobs","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Quality - Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":164,"ProgramID":"OGP_WSDOT01","OngoingProgramName":"Fish Barrier Correction","OngoingProgramDescription":"State highways cross streams and rivers in thousands of places in Washington State, which can impede fish migration. 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The goal is to ensure Washington\u0027s estuaries, bays, and shorelines are intact, functioning, and resilient to climate change. ESRP grants are administered by the Recreation and Conservation Office, with overall management of the program by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.","ProgramWebsite":"https://rco.wa.gov/grant/estuary-and-salmon-restoration-program/","StartYear":2006,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Puget Sound Partnership, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) provides funding and technical assistance to organizations working to restore shoreline and nearshore habitats critical to salmon and other species in Puget Sound. The program was established to advance projects using the scientific foundation developed by the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project.","ProgramRelevance":"Limited estuary wetland area may be preventing the recovery of salmon populations, thsu affecting fishing opportunities, coastal economies, and orca whale populations. This program contributes to the protection and restoration of estuaries and nearshore habitat, which is critical to achieving Puget Sound recovery goals.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EKey program activities include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Restoration and Protection Grants: these grants focused on restoring nearshore ecosystems\u0026#39; natural processes to regain ecosystem benefits that have been lost from human activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Regional Pre-Design Grants: these grants fund \u0026nbsp;feasibility and pre-design projects that support restoration of large and complex ecosystems.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Small Grants: These grants focus on local engagement and beach restoration.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- Shore Friendly: These grants are focused on fostering behavior change among landowners and communities. Through a mix of outreach and incentives, the Shore Friendly program encourages landowners to forgo or remove shoreline armor, which limits forage fish spawning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"Beaches and Marine Vegetation, Salmon, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Healthy Shorelines","Outcomes":"Ecologically important lands, Freshwater fragmentation, Remove barriers in floodplains and estuaries, Remove or soften shoreline, Restore floodplains, wetlands, and estuaries, Shorelines","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program, Shore Friendly","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":185,"ProgramID":"OGP_RCO08","OngoingProgramName":"Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) grant program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Legislature established the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board grant program in 2014 to identify and remove impediments to salmon and steelhead migration. The FBRB evaluates fish passage projects and submits a priority project list to the Governor\u0027s Office and the Legislature for funding consideration. The grant program is administered jointly by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.","ProgramWebsite":"https://rco.wa.gov/grant/brian-abbott-fish-barrier-removal-board/","StartYear":2014,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Washington State Legislature established the grant program of the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) in 2014 to identify and remove impediments to salmon and steelhead migration. The FBRB evaluates fish passage projects and submits a priority project list to the Governor\u0027s Office and the Legislature for funding consideration.","ProgramRelevance":"The ability of salmon and steelhead to swim upstream to their freshwater spawning grounds is vital to their recovery across Washington. Deteriorating culverts, outdated bridges and dams, and other barriers block fish passage and undermine the state\u0027s recovery efforts. When these barriers are fixed or removed, the fish often return and use those previously inaccessible habitats.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe FBRB typically funds culvert or bridge removal projects or planning projects that support future removal of a barrier. Local agencies, Tribes, non-profits, private landowners, regional fisheries enhancement organizations, special purpose districts, and state agencies may apply. Funding is awarded every year. The FBRB funding decisions are guided by a comprehensive statewide fish passage barrier removal strategy, in coordination with WSDOT and WDFW.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers","Outcomes":"Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Fish Passage and Screening, National Culvert Removal, Replacement and Restoration Grant Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":186,"ProgramID":"OGP_RCO09","OngoingProgramName":"Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) grants","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) assists private forestland owners in removing culverts and other stream crossing structures that keep trout, salmon, and other fish from reaching upstream habitat. Road culverts and other structures that are aging, too small, or improperly installed can block fish from reaching their spawning grounds, and young rearing salmon from reaching the ocean.","ProgramWebsite":"https://rco.wa.gov/grant/family-forest-fish-passage-program/","StartYear":2003,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"FFFPP provides financial assistance to family forest landowners to eliminate fish passage barriers on their forest roads. The legislature created FFFPP in 2003 in recognition of the disproportionate financial impacts to family forest landowners from the forests and fish law and associated forest practices rules.","ProgramRelevance":"Fish passage barriers adversely impact salmon by interrupting spawning or seasonal migrations, restricting access to preferred habitat, and increasing the chance of predation and disease. Removing fish passage barriers and restoring fish access to streams is important for salmon recovery.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EFFFPP is a cost share program and provides funding for 75-100% of the costs of fish passage barrier removal. FFFPP technicians evaluate fish passage barriers and maintain a prioritized list of barriers to remove based upon estimated benefit to fish habitat.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program funds the replacement of eligible barriers with new structures. The grant program is administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and the Department of Natural Resources.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Incentives, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers","Outcomes":"Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Family Forest Fish Passage Program","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":187,"ProgramID":"OGP_RCO10","OngoingProgramName":"Community Forests Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Community Forests Program gives communities a way to preserve their working forest heritage. The grant program balances the many benefits forests provide \u2013 from providing money from use of the land, to safeguarding against climate and other environmental changes, to providing opportunities for recreation, education, and cultural enrichment. The Community Forests Program is a valuable tool for preserving working lands for the benefit of Washingtonians now and into the future.","ProgramWebsite":"https://rco.wa.gov/grant/community-forests-program/","StartYear":2020,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office ","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The Community Forests Program gives communities a way to preserve their working forest heritage.  As Washington\u0027s population continues to grow and forestlands are increasingly threatened by development, the Community Forests Program is a valuable tool for preserving working lands for the benefit of Washingtonians now and into the future.","ProgramRelevance":"Maximizing forest cover in watersheds and ensuring viability of working forests is critical to improving water quantity and quality, maintaining healthy stream temperatures, and ultimately supporting recovery of important species like salmon that Puget Sound residents rely on for cultural wellbeing. The program also ensure economic vitality from working forests and provides opportunities for recreation, education, and cultural enrichment.","KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EThe program provides grants to cities, counties, town, Native American tribes, Nonprofit organizations, State agencies, and Special purpose districts acquire forestlands, develop recreation facilities, and restore forest health or habitats, including removing or correcting fish barriers. All projects must acquire land. Projects may include restoration or development of that land but restoration and development cannot be stand-alone projects.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Acquisition and Easements","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"Economic Vitality","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience, Economic Benefits, Outdoor Recreation \u0026 Stewardship, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Support community-based stewardship","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":188,"ProgramID":"OGP_ARMY01","OngoingProgramName":"Public Works \u2013 Environmental Division (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works\u0027 mission is to protect and enhance the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) environment through education, leadership and stewardship. The Environmental Division implements programs to ensure compliance with multiple environmental laws as well as clean-up of past contamination, management of current environmental hazards, pollution prevention, and conservation of natural resources.","ProgramWebsite":"https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/my-Joint-Base-Lewis-Mcchord/all-services/public_works-environmental_division","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Army","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation, Education and Awareness, Species Management, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Invasive Species, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Increase ability to respond, Increase proper disposal, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":189,"ProgramID":"OGP_BIA01","OngoingProgramName":"Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"This program supports the Department\u2019s goal of Serving Communities and the outcome goal of fulfilling Indian trust responsibilities by enabling Tribes the meaningful exercise of their treaty fishing, hunting, and gathering rights. The Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program is composed of the following five program elements: Wildlife and Parks Program; Fish Hatchery Operations and Maintenance Programs; Endangered Species Program; Tribal Management/Development Program; Rights Protection Program","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/division-natural-resources/branch-fish-wildlife-recreation","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Species Management","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Compliance and Enforcement, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Salmon","OtherVitalSigns":"Cultural Wellbeing","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Riparian Areas, Salmon Recovery","Outcomes":"Increase opportunities for cultural practices, Recreational and commercial harvest rates","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Statewide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":190,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA05","OngoingProgramName":"Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) program","OngoingProgramDescription":"Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act authorizes EPA to assist states, territories and authorized tribes in listing impaired waters and developing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for these waterbodies. A TMDL establishes the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed in a waterbody and serves as the starting point or planning tool for restoring water quality.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/tmdl#:~:text=Section%20303%20%28d%29%20of%20the%20Clean%20Water%20Act,Total%20Maximum%20Daily%20Loads%20%28TMDLs%29%20for%20these%20waterbodies.","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Riparian Areas, Water Pollution Source Identification \u0026 Correction","Outcomes":"Inventoried, functioning septic systems, Prioritize and clean-up near water sites, Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce bacteria in runoff from ag lands, Reduce fish and shellfish contamination, Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Quality - Clean Up Polluted Waters - standards and water quality improvement plans (TMDLs)","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Casey Hart"},{"OngoingProgramID":191,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA06","OngoingProgramName":"Clean Water State Revolving Fund","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program is a federal-state partnership that provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water, Shellfish Beds, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Freshwater Availability, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity, Reduce bacteria discharge through wastewater, Reduce nutrient discharge through wastewater, Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants (OSG) Program, Water Quality - Provide Financial Assistance","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Casey Hart"},{"OngoingProgramID":192,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA07","OngoingProgramName":"Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Grant Program (CWISA) provides funding to Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages for wastewater infrastructure. The CWISA program is administered in cooperation with the Indian Health Service (IHS). To be considered for CWISA program funding, tribes must identify their wastewater needs to the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System. EPA uses the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System priority lists to identify and select projects for CWISA program funding.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/small-and-rural-wastewater-systems/clean-water-indian-set-aside-program","StartYear":1987,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water, Shellfish Beds, Streams and Floodplains","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Increase upland infiltration and holding capacity, Reduce bacteria discharge through wastewater, Reduce nutrient discharge through wastewater, Reduce or mitigate diversion and withdrawals, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Clean Water State Revolving Fund","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":193,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA08","OngoingProgramName":"National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The NPDES permit program addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States. Created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit program is authorized to state governments by EPA to perform many permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/npdes","StartYear":1972,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Washington State Department of Ecology","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Compliance and Enforcement","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Toxic Chemical Pollution, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Water Quality - Control Stormwater and Wastewater Pollution","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Casey Hart"},{"OngoingProgramID":194,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA09","OngoingProgramName":"Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants (OSG) Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"This grant program provides funding for critical stormwater infrastructure projects in communities including combined sewer overflows (CSO) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSO).","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/sewer-overflow-and-stormwater-reuse-municipal-grants-program","StartYear":2018,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Marine Water, Shellfish Beds","Strategies":"Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination, Wastewater Systems","Outcomes":"Reduce bacteria discharge through runoff, Reduce nutrient discharge through runoff, Reduce toxic hotspots through source control","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Clean Water State Revolving Fund","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":195,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA10","OngoingProgramName":"Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities grant program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The EPA Region 10 Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities grant program supports communities as they develop and implement pollution prevention and/or sustainable materials management systems that help make their communities safer, healthier, and more resilient.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/grants/healthy-resilient-and-sustainable-communities-grants-region-10","StartYear":2021,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal, Reduce pollutants in surface waters, Reduce presence of CECs in goods, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Casey Hart"},{"OngoingProgramID":196,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA11","OngoingProgramName":"Toxics Release Inventory Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities. TRI data support informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, companies, and others. Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) created the TRI.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Status and Trends Monitoring","OtherActivityTypes":"Compliance and Enforcement, Education and Awareness","PrimaryVitalSign":"Toxics in Aquatic Life","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water","Strategies":"Toxic Chemical Pollution","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal, Reduce pollutants in surface waters, Reduce presence of CECs in goods, Remediate toxics in building materials","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"Yes","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.047Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Casey Hart"},{"OngoingProgramID":197,"ProgramID":"OGP_NOAA14","OngoingProgramName":"Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, which was established in 1990 by Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments, is jointly administered by NOAA and the EPA. The goal is to reduce polluted runoff to coastal waters. 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The goal of the Green-Duwamish Watershed Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) is to enhance their effectiveness operating through a locally-driven approach that meets the needs of people in the community.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/urbanwaterspartners/urban-waters-and-green-duwamish-watershed-washington","StartYear":2014,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Street Sounds Ecology, LLC","OwnerOrganizationType":"Private","PrimaryContact":"Weston Brinkley","PartnerOrganizations":"American Rivers, City of Seattle, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, King County, Puget Sound Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of Washington, Western Washington University","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Good Governance","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Floodplains \u0026 Estuaries, Good Governance, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration, Working Lands","Outcomes":"Expand inclusive knowledge network, Improve transparency of decision making, Increase capacity for engagement, decision-making","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Sub-Regional","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":199,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA14","OngoingProgramName":"Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force","OngoingProgramDescription":"The purpose of the Federal Task Force is to strengthen: federal agency coordination; coordination of federal actions with tribal, state, local governments and private efforts;  integration of federal activities in the Puget Sound Action Agenda; and the federal contribution of scientific and technical expertise; Contribute to fulfilling federal trust responsibilities to Puget Sound federally recognized tribal governments; and Create a standing federal venue through which to share information.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.epa.gov/puget-sound/puget-sound-federal-task-force","StartYear":2016,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"Executive Office of the President of the United States, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Navy","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Capacity Building and Coordination","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Streams and Floodplains","OtherVitalSigns":"Estuaries, Forests and Wetlands, Freshwater, Marine Water, Salmon, Shellfish Beds, Toxics in Aquatic Life","Strategies":"Funding, Research \u0026 Monitoring, Strategic Leadership \u0026 Collaboration","Outcomes":"Ensure Human Wellbeing, Protect and Improve Water Quality, Protect and Restore Habitat, Protect Food Web \u0026 Species, Reduce Climate Change Impacts","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Puget Sound Region","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":200,"ProgramID":"OGP_FEMA02","OngoingProgramName":"Flood Mitigation Assistance Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to states, local communities, federally recognized tribes and territories. 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Local governments and agencies seeking assistance may request USACE to investigate, and ultimately fund, potential water resource issues. A CAP project is conducted in two phases: a feasibility phase and a design and implementation phase. 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The Digital Coast Partnership identifies critical needs and ensures that NOAA\u0026rsquo;s products and services reach the target audiences.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Technical Assistance and Training","PrimaryVitalSign":"Estuaries","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Climate Adaptation \u0026 Resilience","Outcomes":"Incorporate resilience in protection \u0026 restoration","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Shorelands - Coastal Hazards resilience network, Shorelands - Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":247,"ProgramID":"OGP_IHS01","OngoingProgramName":"Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Sanitation Facilities Construction Program is the environmental engineering component of the Indian Health Service health delivery system. To support the Indian Health Service mission, the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program provides technical and financial assistance to American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages for the cooperative development and construction of safe drinking water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal facilities, and related support facilities.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.ihs.gov/dsfc/","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Indian Health Service","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EEligible Uses: The Indian Health Care Improvement Act requires the Indian Health Service to identify the universe of sanitation facilities needs for existing American Indian and Alaska Native homes by documenting deficiencies and proposing projects to address their needs. These projects prevent communicable diseases by providing eligible new and existing Indian homes with services such as water wells, onsite wastewater disposal systems, or connections to community water supply and wastewater disposal systems. These projects can also include provision of new or upgraded water supply or waste disposal systems.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Technical Assistance and Training","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Drinking Water","OtherVitalSigns":"Marine Water, Shellfish Beds, Toxics in Aquatic Life","Strategies":"Human Health","Outcomes":"Increase proper disposal, Reduce drinking water contamination, Reduce pollutants in surface waters","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":248,"ProgramID":"OGP_USDOT02","OngoingProgramName":"Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)","OngoingProgramDescription":"The RAISE program provides supplemental funding for grants to the State and local entities listed above on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local/regional impact. Eligible uses include: a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Department of Transportation","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"","PrimaryVitalSign":"Salmon","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Stormwater Runoff \u0026 Legacy Contamination","Outcomes":"Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":249,"ProgramID":"OGP_FTA04","OngoingProgramName":"Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment Projects","OngoingProgramDescription":"Provides funding to assist innovative projects and activities that advance and sustain safe, efficient, equitable, climate-friendly public transportation.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/research-development-demonstration-and-deployment-projects-5312","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Federal Transit Administration","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003EEligible research and demonstrations under this program explore novel approaches to improve public transportation service \u0026ndash; especially for transit-dependent individuals; advance vehicle and system technologies for safety, energy efficiency, and operational performance; use data for enhanced insights; and undertake other activities that help transit agencies meet equity, safety, climate change and transformation goals for a safer, environmentally cleaner, socially just and connected public transportation system. [The FTA is also piloting a Program for Transit Oriented Development Planning, that is a discretionary grant program that provides funding to local communities to integrate land use and transportation planning with a new fixed guideway or core capacity transit capital investment.]\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Capacity Building and Coordination, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration, Smart Growth","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Ecologically important lands","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program (New Starts, Section 5309), Urbanized Area Formula Grants program (Section 5307)","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":250,"ProgramID":"OGP_FTA05","OngoingProgramName":"Low or No Emission Transit Programs","OngoingProgramDescription":"The FTA researches and provides funding to advance low or no emission transit.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Federal Transit Administration","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003E(1) Low or No Emission (Bus) Capital Grants to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. Provides capital funding for low or no emissions bus projects;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n(2) a new Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program established by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that establishes an Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program making federal funding available to support the transition of passenger ferries to low or zero emission technologies;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr /\u003E\n(3) a Low or No Emission Vehicle Component Assessment Program to provide funds to two qualified institutions of higher education to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission components intended for use in low- and zero emission buses used to provide public transportation. The Low and No-Emission Component Assessment Program is intended to test items that are separately installed in and removable from a low or no emission transit bus.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Air Quality","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration, Human Health","Outcomes":"Reduce air pollution, Reduce human-caused GHG emissions","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":251,"ProgramID":"OGP_FHWA07","OngoingProgramName":"Transportation Emission Reduction programs","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Federal Highway Administration studies and awards grants aimed at reducing carbon emissions, including two new programs: (1) \u0022Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities\u0022 to study and award competitive grants to reduce truck idling and emissions at ports, including through the advancement of port electrification.; (2) \u0022Carbon Reduction Program\u0022 provides formula grants to States to reduce transportation emissions or the development of carbon reduction strategies.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":2021,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Federal Highway Administration","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":null,"ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Research","OtherActivityTypes":"Ecosystem Recovery Planning, Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Air Quality","OtherVitalSigns":"","Strategies":"Greenhouse Gas Emissions \u0026 Carbon Sequestration, Human Health","Outcomes":"Reduce air pollution, Reduce human-caused GHG emissions","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":252,"ProgramID":"OGP_USFS08","OngoingProgramName":"Landscape Scale Restoration Program","OngoingProgramDescription":"The Landscape Scale Restoration Program is a Forest Service State and Private Forestry competitive grant program that promotes collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes and furthers priorities identified in State Forest Action plans or equivalent restoration strategies.","ProgramWebsite":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/private-land/landscape-scale-restoration","StartYear":null,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Forest Service","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":null,"ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003ELandscape Scale Restoration projects cross multiple jurisdictions, including Tribal, state and local government, and private forest land, to address large-scale issues such as wildfire risk reduction, watershed protection and restoration, and the spread of invasive species, insect infestation and disease.\u003C/p\u003E","ProgramAdministrationAndCoordination":null,"OtherRelevantDetails":null,"PerformanceMeasuresAndReporting":null,"PrimaryActivityType":"Ecosystem Restoration Implementation","OtherActivityTypes":"Mobilizing Funding","PrimaryVitalSign":"Forests and Wetlands","OtherVitalSigns":"Freshwater, Salmon","Strategies":"Fish Passage Barriers, Invasive Species","Outcomes":"Conversion of ag land and working forests, Increase ability to respond, Remove culverts and dams","OngoingProgramStage":"Active","OngoingProgramingGeographicScope":"Nationwide","ProgramBarriers":null,"IsRegulatoryProgram":"No","FundsAdministeredByThisProgram":"","RelatedOngoingPrograms":"","LastUpdatedDate":"2025-12-09T01:14:00.05Z","LastUpdatedByPerson":"Alex Mitchell"},{"OngoingProgramID":253,"ProgramID":"OGP_EPA20","OngoingProgramName":"Solid Waste and Recycling Infrastructure, and Education and Outreach grants","OngoingProgramDescription":"Communities across the country are burdened by pollution impacts from inefficient waste management systems. This historic investment will transform recycling and solid waste management across the country while creating jobs.","ProgramWebsite":null,"StartYear":2021,"OwnerOrganizationName":"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","OwnerOrganizationType":"Federal","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"Provide grants to implement a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure; support improvements to local postconsumer materials management and recycling programs; and assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems.","ProgramRelevance":null,"KeyProgramActivities":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants\u003C/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Provide grants to implement a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure; support improvements to local post-consumer materials management and recycling programs; and assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems.\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EAward grants focused on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. To improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. 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The information is used to monitor flow conditions for recreational activities, water supplies for migrating fish, municipalities and water/irrigation districts, and develop strategies to respond to climate change. All of the data collected are available to view and download.","ProgramWebsite":"https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Monitoring-assessment/River-stream-monitoring/Flow-monitoring","StartYear":1997,"OwnerOrganizationName":"Washington State Department of Ecology","OwnerOrganizationType":"State","PrimaryContact":null,"PartnerOrganizations":"","RelatedLinks":"","ProgramPurpose":"The streamflow monitoring program monitors streamflow conditions in rivers and streams across the state. 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