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In addition to the above on-line databases, Ecology distributes several databases for local installation and use.

Also see Geographic Information Systems Data for information on available spatial data.

Also see Information Management for additional information on the Department of Ecology’s Information Technology Portfolio and enterprise approach to information management.

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NOISE POLLUTION:
Learn what to do about noise pollution
REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT
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RELATED RESOURCES:
Environmental Hearings Office | Office of the Code Reviser | Governor’s Office of Regulatory Assistance | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Washington State Legislature

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - Environmental conditions and trends including air quality and water quality (streams, rivers, lakes, marine waters, sediments, and groundwater).

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - Classroom curriculum guides, teacher workshops, volunteer opportunities, and other resources for students and teachers.

GRANTS & LOANS - Financial assistance awarded to public entities to support environmental management objectives.

PERMITTING (Also see Facility/Site Identification) - Issuance of environmental permits, licenses, certifications, and other approvals.

SEPA / ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - Review of environmental impacts of proposed projects.

SITE CLEANUP (Also see Facility/Site Identification) - Identification and cleanup of contaminated sites. Includes Sediment Management and Underground Storage Tanks.

SPILL RESPONSE - Response to oil and hazardous-materials spills to minimize risk to public health and safety and damage to the environment.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - Various resources and other assistance to support voluntary compliance with environmental rules and good stewardship of Washington’s environmental resources.

WATERSHED PLANNING - Support of local planning activities to address problems related to fish recovery, flooding, stream flows, and water quality.

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Public Hearings, Meetings, Workshops, Open Houses

Public Comment Periods

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Administration Building, King County

Adult and Juvenile Detention, Dept of

• Jail Inmate Lookup Service (JILS)
• Seattle Division Regional Justice Center, Kent, WA
• Community Corrections Division Youth Services Division Population Alert

Assessments, Dept. of

Community & Human Services, Dept. of

• Community Services Division
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• Developmental Disabilities Division
• Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
• Public Defense, Office of

Council, King County

• Auditor, County
• Board of Appeals/Equalization
• Clerk of the Council
• Hearing Examiner
• Ombudsman - Office of Citizen Complaints

Development & Environmental Services, Dept. of

• Building and land use permits
• Code enforcement services
• Business Licensing Section

District Court

• Court Divisions
• Probation Offices

Executive, King County

• Budget, Office of
• Business Relations and Economic Development, Office of
• Information Resource Management, Office of
  • Information and Telecommunications Services
    • Cable Communications, Office of
    • Institutional Network (I-Net) Project
    • Radio Communication Services

Executive Services, Dept. of

• Board of Ethics
• Civil Rights Commission
• Civil Rights, Office of
• Emergency Management, Office of
  • Enhanced 911 Program Office
• Facilities Management Division
  • Courthouse Seismic Project
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• Finance & Business Operations Division
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    • Environmental Purchasing Program
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• Human Resources Division
• Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division
  • Animal Control Section
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  • Vehicle & Vessel Licensing Sectio
• Risk Management Office

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• Domestic Violence Information
• Superior Court Clerk
• Superior Court Local Rules

Natural Resources and Parks, Department of

• Geographic Information Systems Center (GIS)
• Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
• Parks & Recreation
• Solid Waste Division
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• Water & Land Resources Division
  • Agriculture Program
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  • Forestry Program
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  • Livestock Program
  • Marine Monitoring Group
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  • Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) and Timber Land Program
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  • Stormwater Services (SWS) Section
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• Wastewater Treatment Division
  • Brightwater Facilities
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  • The Business We Do — 24/7

Prosecuting Attorney, Office of

Public Health, Dept. of

• Drinking Water Program
• HIV/AIDS Program
• Medic One
• Medical Examiner’s Office

Sheriff’s Office

Superior CourtTransportation, Dept. of

• Fleet Division
• King County International Airport
• Road Services Division
• Transit Division
  • Metro Transit School Programs
• Transit Oriented Development Program

Courtesy of http://www.metrokc.gov/agencies.htm

1. Green River Valley
2. Kent / Renton suburbs
3. Kentridge
4. Lake Youngs
5. Covington
6. Black Diamond/Maple Valley
7. Enumclaw Plateau
8. Enumclaw
9. S.I.R. / Lake Morton
10. Lea Hill
11. Kent / Meridian
12. Star Lake
13. Des Moines
14. Woodmont/Redondo
15. Twin Lakes
16. Federal Way
17. Jovita / Algona / Pacific
18. Auburn

Courtesy of http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/index.htm

Water that runs off your driveway and sidewalk usually runs down the gutter, through the familiar metal grating and into a storm drain. Storm drains are not sewers; the water they carry is not treated before being discharged into a lake, wetland, stream, or Puget Sound. Excess oil, gasoline or anything else you wash off your driveway or pour into a gutter or storm drain goes directly – untreated – into the natural water cycle.

Recycle your used motor oil and anti-freeze.
Take it to your local gas station or auto parts store. Don’t use draining receptacles with “absorbants” like sawdust or cat litter. Clean up spilled anti-freeze and don’t leave it sitting around open. It smells and tastes sweet to dogs and other animals and is highly toxic if swallowed. Call 1-800-RECYCLE for more information about recycling. And buy re-refined motor oil for your car.
… more information about recycling your motor oil

Fix oil leaks.
Check for oil leaks regularly and fix them promptly. Use ground cloths or drip pans under your car when you work on your engine. Clean up spills immediately.

Take care with paint, cleaners, and other chemicals.
Household cleaners, paints, thinners, and other household chemicals can harm streams when they are washed into storm drains and then into streams. Don’t wash brushes or painting equipment in the street or driveway. Dispose of paint, rinse water, and soapy water responsibly.
… more information about planning your painting projects carefully
… more information about safer cleaners

Sweep your walks and driveway.
Don’t use water for these cleaning chores. Rainstorms and garden hoses just wash the litter and dirt into the gutter and then into our streams.

Tune your car regularly.
Tuneups and anti-pollution devices not only help keep the air clean, they reduce the fallout from your exhaust that is picked up by runoff on streets and parking lots.

Keep suds out of the storm drains.
Use low phosphate soaps or cleaning/waxing compounds when you wash your car. Wash your car on the lawn (not the street) to take advantage of natural filtering. Or take your car to a commercial carwash, where washwater is treated or recycled.

Tips for lawn and garden
Pesticides and weedkillers create serious problems when they enter lakes, wetlands or streams. Some chemicals stay active for a long time and build up in the environment. Others kill desirable insects, animals and plants as well as pests. Fertilizers – chemical and organic – cause excess weed and algae growth when they enter water. This growth not only looks and smells bad, but depletes the water of oxygen and chokes out fish.

Encourage birds and “friendly” insects in your yard.
Attract birds by providing native trees and shrubs for food and cover throughout the year. Spiders, ladybugs, lacewings and mantises all eat pest insects. Learn to recognize and respect them. You can even buy these helpful insects and release them onto your land.

Care for your plants – and your soil.
Healthy soil means healthier plants that will need less pesticide, fertilizer, water and work. Locally adapted plants are more resistant to local pests and diseases. Regular weeding, row covers, crop rotation and mulching may eliminate the need for pesticides altogether. more information about compost and mulches

Consider scaling back on your lawn size.
For steep slopes, shady areas, or near streams and lakes, alternatives to grass will need less maintenance and fewer chemicals.

Don’t overspray chemicals.
Apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers sparingly and only as directed on the label. Use them only on windless days and never near lakes or streams or when rain threatens.
… more information about safe gardening & pest control

Water your treated garden or yard carefully.
Too much watering will wash off the chemicals and create excessive – and polluted – runoff. Water infrequently but deeply and slowly to moisten the entire root zone.

Dispose of lawn and garden chemicals carefully.
Follow instructions on the container. For information on recycling chemical yard wastes, call 1-800-RECYCLE or the Hazard Line at (206) 296-4692.
… more information about safe disposal of your household hazardous waste

Courtesy of http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/esa/sidewalk.htm

Auburn	Black Diamond
Burien	Covington
Des Moines	Enumclaw
Federal Way	Kent
Maple Valley	Newcastle
Normandy Park	Ravensdale
Renton	SeaTac
Tukwila	Vashon Island

Please send updated cities websites links and report broken links.

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