Environmental and ecology major services.
ENFORCEMENT - Actions taken to obtain compliance with environmental laws and regulations whenever voluntary compliance cannot be achieved.
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.
Courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology