Wetlands and Shorelines
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| King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP)
Links to a number of agencies and programs related to natural resources in King County. |
(206) 296-6500 |
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| US Army Corps of Engineers: Regulatory Branch (Seattle District)
Contact them to obtain permits for: work in traditional navigable waters; discharge of dredged or fill material into all waters, including wetlands; or transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. |
(206) 764-3495 |
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| US EPA Water Office
Watershed indicators, fish consumption advisories, policy and guidance and other programs. |
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| US EPA Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Office
Information on watershed indicators, American Heritage Rivers and “Surf Your Watershed”. |
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| Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
DNR manages more than 5 million acres of state-owned lands including forests, agricultural lands and submerged aquatic lands. They also take a lead in protecting sensitive species and geological formations and monitoring natural resource industries. |
(800) 527-3305 |
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| Washington State DOE Shorelands and Wetlands
Wetlands regulation guidebook, draft shoreline management act regulatory reform rules, proposed standards for wetlands discharge and other useful information. |
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| Washington State Permit Handbook - Aquatic Resources
Commonly required environmental permits for Washington State. |
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| Washington State Permit Handbook - Wetlands
Commonly required environmental permits for Washington State. |
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| Wetlands and Shorelines: Service Providers | ||
| King County Waterways 2000
A public/private partnership dedicated to preserving salmon habitat in our rivers, creeks and streams. |
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| Wetlands and Shorelines: Other Sources of Information | ||
| FedStats Environmental Statistics
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| King County Technical Document and Research Center
Technical reports and books on natural resource topics. |
(206) 684-1129 | |
| Municipal Research and Services Center: Environment and Natural Resources
Information on environmental issues that relate to Washington cities and counties, including links to governmental agencies and other environment-oriented Web sites. |
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| Puget Sound Green Pages: Wetlands and Shorelines Links
Links to web-sites of interest to people working on environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest. |
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| Shoreline Management Act Information (from Municipal Research Services Center)
A fact sheet on the purpose and goals of the Act, with links to the statute and regulations as well as frequently asked questions. |
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| Washington State DOE Shorelands and Wetlands
Wetlands regulation guidebook, draft shoreline management act regulatory reform rules, proposed standards for wetlands discharge and other useful information. |
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