Agency: 461 - Department of Ecology
Last Updated: 10/08/2025
A002 - Administration
The administration activity supports agency functions by providing leadership, cross-program support, and staff presence throughout the state. Administration manages the agency's long-term financial health and provides information to support sound decision-making and resource management by managers. Communication, education, and outreach tools play a major role in protecting and improving the environment. Administration staff serve as liaisons to Congress, the state Legislature, local governments, businesses, Indian tribes, and environmental and citizen groups. Administration helps managers and employees create a safe, supportive, and diverse work environment by providing comprehensive human resource services. It also oversees information management (desktop and network services, application development, and data administration) and facility and vehicle management; maintains the agency’s centralized records and library resources; responds to public records requests; and provides mail services.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 227.5 | 219 | 219 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 2,808,000 | 3,149,000 | 5,957,000 |
| Federal | 2,974,000 | 3,168,000 | 6,142,000 |
| Local | 514,000 | 561,000 | 1,075,000 |
| 027 - Reclamation Account | |||
| State | 202,000 | 205,000 | 407,000 |
| 02P - Flood Control Assistance Account | |||
| State | 162,000 | 111,000 | 273,000 |
| 02R - Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account | |||
| State | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 957,000 | 950,000 | 1,907,000 |
| 05W - State Drought Preparedness Account | |||
| State | 11,000 | 13,000 | 24,000 |
| 11J - Electronic Products Recycling Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 14,000 | 30,000 | 44,000 |
| 160 - Wood Stove Education/Enforcement | |||
| State | 14,000 | 23,000 | 37,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 248,000 | 247,000 | 495,000 |
| 16T - Product Stewardship Programs Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 4,000 | 5,000 | 9,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 3,430,000 | 3,326,000 | 6,756,000 |
| 182 - Underground Storage Tank Account | |||
| State | 250,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 135,000 | 132,000 | 267,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 531,000 | 518,000 | 1,049,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 1,296,000 | 1,389,000 | 2,685,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 242,000 | 212,000 | 454,000 |
| 217 - Oil Spill Prevention Account | |||
| State | 496,000 | 490,000 | 986,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 281,000 | 269,000 | 550,000 |
| 21H - Wastewater Treatmt Plant Oper Cert | |||
| State | 29,000 | 31,000 | 60,000 |
| 23N - Model Toxics Control Capital Accoun | |||
| State | 24,000 | 24,000 | 48,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 13,399,000 | 13,410,000 | 26,809,000 |
| 23R - Model Toxics Control Stormwater Acc | |||
| State | 5,000 | 24,000 | 29,000 |
| 23V - Voluntary Cleanup Account | |||
| State | 20,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |
| 23W - Paint Product Stewardship Account | |||
| State | 8,000 | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| 25Q - Clean Fuels Program Account | |||
| State | 169,000 | 183,000 | 352,000 |
| 25R - Recycled Content Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 37,000 | 52,000 | 89,000 |
| 25T - RefrigerantEmissionManagementAcct | |||
| State | 49,000 | 37,000 | 86,000 |
| 26B - Climate Investment Account | |||
| State | 1,491,000 | 1,668,000 | 3,159,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 719,000 | 657,000 | 1,376,000 |
| 26D - Natural Climate Solutions Account | |||
| State | 2,093,000 | 2,055,000 | 4,148,000 |
| 564 - Water Pollution Control Revol Admin | |||
| State | 419,000 | 381,000 | 800,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 227.5 | 219 | 223.3 |
| GFS | 2,808,000 | 3,149,000 | 5,957,000 |
| Other | 30,248,000 | 30,474,000 | 60,722,000 |
| Totals | 33,056,000 | 33,623,000 | 66,679,000 |
Expected Results
Agency managers, the Governor, the State Auditor, the Office of Financial Management (OFM), and the Legislature have confidence in Ecology's financial information and can use it to make decisions affecting the environment. The public is educated about Ecology's work and role in environmental protection and understands the policies the agency is developing and the opportunities available to influence its decisions. Washington's environmental laws and rules are improved through Ecology's relationships with legislators, local governments, businesses, Indian tribes, and environmental and citizen groups. Ecology managers and supervisors possess the highest-quality communication, performance management, hiring, and leadership skills. The Ecology work environment reflects the diversity of the community it serves. Agency staff receives reliable, secure, and high-quality desktop support and network services. Customers have easy access to information. Facilities and vehicles are well-maintained, safe and efficient.
A003 - Implementing Integrated Solutions to Protect Instream Resources
Ecology staff seeks to meet increasing water demands from population growth, while protecting limited instream resources and adapting to climate change. Actions include: • Instream flow rules - Work with local stakeholders to implement and update, as needed, instream flow rules for fish and wildlife, recreation, and other instream resources. Evaluate regions of the state that are experiencing conflict over water, as potential areas for adjudication. • Streamflow Restoration - Work with watershed groups to establish or revise a streamflow restoration plan to mitigate the impacts of new domestic water use. • Section 401 federal licensing of dams - Collaborate with local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders to develop permit conditions for hydropower facilities that ensure minimum instream flows are met and that stream flows are adjusted to adapt to water supply conditions during the 50 year license period. • Water acquisition - Acquire senior water rights to restore and protect stream flows. Review municipal and industrial reclaimed water projects and water system plans to ensure new uses of water do not impair senior rights. Monitor water supply conditions that may impact water rights and the environment, and respond when water supplies are impacted by drought.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 36.7 | 41.1 | 41.1 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 6,118,000 | 7,431,000 | 13,549,000 |
| Federal | 100,000 | 98,000 | 198,000 |
| Local | 67,000 | 68,000 | 135,000 |
| 032 - St Emergency Water Projects Revolv | |||
| State | 15,000 | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 831,000 | -2,000 | 829,000 |
| 05W - State Drought Preparedness Account | |||
| State | 119,000 | 76,000 | 195,000 |
| 072 - St/Loc Impr Rev Acct Water Sup Fac | |||
| State | 90,000 | 84,000 | 174,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 305,000 | 305,000 | 610,000 |
| 28E - Emergency Drought Response Account | |||
| State | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 36.7 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| GFS | 6,118,000 | 7,431,000 | 13,549,000 |
| Other | 4,527,000 | 3,654,000 | 8,181,000 |
| Totals | 10,645,000 | 11,085,000 | 21,730,000 |
Expected Results
• Water will be available to meet the needs, today and into the future, for communities, agriculture, industry, and fish. • Permanent instream flow protections are in place, agricultural irrigation is efficient, and Washington communities manage their water resources sustainably. • Impacts from new water uses are offset by streamflow restoration projects.
A005 - Clean up the Most Contaminated Sites First (Upland and Aquatic)
Ecology protects public health and natural resources by cleaning up and managing contaminated upland sites and contaminated sediments in the aquatic environment. Resources are first focused on cleaning up contaminated sites that pose the greatest risk to public health and the environment. These include sites where contamination threatens drinking water, exists in a large quantity, is very toxic, may affect a waterbody or the environmental health of sediments, or may affect people that are living, working, or recreating near the site. Contamination may be in the soil, sediments, underground water, air, drinking water, or surface water. Ecology also manages multi agency upland and sediment cleanup projects. Cleaning up these sites protects public health, safeguards the environment, and promotes local economic development by making land available for new industries and other beneficial uses.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 204.5 | 204.6 | 204.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 4,405,000 | 4,804,000 | 9,209,000 |
| Local | 1,416,000 | 1,558,000 | 2,974,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 931,000 | 917,000 | 1,848,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 28,353,000 | 30,004,000 | 58,357,000 |
| Local | 249,000 | 250,000 | 499,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 204.5 | 204.6 | 204.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 35,354,000 | 37,533,000 | 72,887,000 |
| Totals | 35,354,000 | 37,533,000 | 72,887,000 |
Expected Results
The number of highly contaminated sites cleaned up increases by three percent each year. Public and environmental health is protected. Toxic contamination in food fish is reduced and the aquatic environment is protected. Cleaned sites are ready for redevelopment and job creation. The number of sites with cleanup actions in progress will increase.
A006 - Clean Up Polluted Waters
The federal Clean Water Act requires the agency to develop water quality standards and to identify water bodies that fail to meet those standards. The agency does this by reviewing thousands of water quality data samples and publishing an integrated water quality assessment report. This report lists the water bodies that do not meet standards. Ecology then works with local interests to prepare water quality improvement reports to reduce pollution, establish conditions in discharge permits and nonpoint source management plans, and monitor the effectiveness of the improvement report.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 1,686,000 | 1,346,000 | 3,032,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,655,000 | 4,551,000 | 9,206,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 6,341,000 | 5,897,000 | 12,238,000 |
| Totals | 6,341,000 | 5,897,000 | 12,238,000 |
Expected Results
Water quality improvement reports are in place to protect public health and the environment. 1,500 contaminated water body segments are managed on 650 water bodies (Washington's legal commitments specified in a Memorandum of Agreement prompted by a lawsuit). Fifty water improvement reports and associated technical reports are submitted each year to the Environmental Protection Agency. Local communities get help implementing water quality improvement reports. An updated list of marine water bodies failing to meet water quality standards is developed.
A007 - Conduct Environmental Studies for Pollution Source Identification and Control
Ecology conducts pollution identification studies to address known or suspected problems at specific sites and across regional areas. These studies support our efforts under the federal Clean Water Act, as well as the state Water Pollution Control and Model Toxics Control Acts. Studies range from simple water quality sampling for bacteria or dissolved oxygen, to very complex projects assessing the amount of nutrients in large watersheds. Many projects support development of water quality improvement plans or Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) to assess how much of a pollutant a waterbody can absorb without exceeding water quality standards.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 90.6 | 89.6 | 89.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 4,189,000 | 4,673,000 | 8,862,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 3,262,000 | 3,162,000 | 6,424,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 10,737,000 | 11,316,000 | 22,053,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 90.6 | 89.6 | 90.1 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 18,188,000 | 19,151,000 | 37,339,000 |
| Totals | 18,188,000 | 19,151,000 | 37,339,000 |
Expected Results
Polluted waters are studied to identify pollution sources or cleanup success so resource managers have credible scientific information to make decisions to protect the environment and public health. All study reports are peer reviewed, completed on schedule, and published to the internet so the information is shared with the public and can be used to make regulatory and policy decisions.
A008 - Control Stormwater Pollution
Ecology prepares tools, provides assistance, and offers compliance strategies to control the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff from development and industrial activities. The agency currently provides training and assistance to communities and industries on stormwater manuals and the Western Washington hydrology model. Ecology works with local governments and other stakeholders to implement a municipal stormwater program and permitting system.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 58.8 | 59.1 | 59.1 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 90,000 | 103,000 | 193,000 |
| Local | 2,959,000 | 3,227,000 | 6,186,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 7,710,000 | 7,411,000 | 15,121,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,741,000 | 4,290,000 | 9,031,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 174,000 | 176,000 | 350,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 58.8 | 59.1 | 59 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 15,674,000 | 15,207,000 | 30,881,000 |
| Totals | 15,674,000 | 15,207,000 | 30,881,000 |
Expected Results
Reduced contamination of streams, rivers, estuaries, lakes, and groundwater due to stormwater runoff from roads and other impervious surfaces. Approximately 3,000 construction and industrial stormwater dischargers that require permits are managed. New permit applicants get a response within 60 days of application receipt. Approximately 120 municipal stormwater permits are managed. Permittees get web based information and support for low impact development, emerging treatment technologies, and permit technical assistance.
A009 - Eliminate Waste and Promote Material Reuse
The Department of Ecology: • Provides technical assistance and outreach to promote waste reduction and recycling, including how to reduce contamination in the recycling stream. • Implements plastic and single-use packaging laws. • Supports recycling and reuse market development through the Recycling Development Center. • Reduces wasted food through a state food waste reduction and diversion plan and the Center for Sustainable Food Management. • Provides technical assistance to promote reuse of organic materials. • Ensures an environmentally compliant biosolids program in the state. • Promotes environmentally preferred purchasing. • Oversees producer managed recycling programs.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 67.7 | 67 | 67 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 196,000 | 195,000 | 391,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 10,494,000 | 9,444,000 | 19,938,000 |
| 11J - Electronic Products Recycling Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 426,000 | 426,000 | 852,000 |
| 16T - Product Stewardship Programs Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 124,000 | 120,000 | 244,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,412,000 | 1,421,000 | 2,833,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| 22G - Photovoltaic Module Recycling Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 47,000 | 29,000 | 76,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 3,842,000 | 2,964,000 | 6,806,000 |
| 23W - Paint Product Stewardship Account | |||
| State | 68,000 | 68,000 | 136,000 |
| 25R - Recycled Content Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 526,000 | 517,000 | 1,043,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| 28C - Responsible Battery Management Acc | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 97,000 | 98,000 | 195,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 67.7 | 67 | 67.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 17,237,000 | 15,283,000 | 32,520,000 |
| Totals | 17,237,000 | 15,283,000 | 32,520,000 |
Expected Results
• The amount of solid waste generated and disposed of by businesses and residents decreases so air, water, and greenhouse gas pollution is reduced and resources are conserved. • Washington's Center for Sustainable Food Management and Recycling Development Center implement successful initiatives that advance their missions. • The amount of materials recovered for recycling, composting, and other uses increases so fewer valuable materials enter the waste stream, there is less waste for disposal, and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. • Materials include recyclables, organic matter, compost, biosolids, electronics, and mercury containing lights.
A010 - Prevent and Pick Up Litter
The Department of Ecology is the state's lead agency managing litter programs. We operate youth and adult litter pickup crews and provide funding for litter pickup and prevention to state and local governments. We work with partners across the state to promote litter prevention and secure vehicle loads for safer, cleaner highways and public areas.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 26.5 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 8,931,000 | 8,999,000 | 17,930,000 |
| 11J - Electronic Products Recycling Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 3,000 | 1,000 | 4,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 92,000 | 48,000 | 140,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 28C - Responsible Battery Management Acc | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 64,000 | 64,000 | 128,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 26.5 | 26.7 | 26.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 9,095,000 | 9,114,000 | 18,209,000 |
| Totals | 9,095,000 | 9,114,000 | 18,209,000 |
Expected Results
• Roadways are cleared of litter using Ecology funded crews. • Prevention efforts help change littering behaviors and prevent litter in the first place. • Litter and it's environmental impacts are reduced.
A011 - Ensure Dam Safety
This activity protects life, property, and the environment by overseeing the safety of Washington's dams. This includes inspecting the structural integrity and flood and earthquake safety of existing state dams not managed by the federal government; approving and inspecting new dam construction and repairs; and taking compliance and emergency actions.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 1,831,000 | 2,214,000 | 4,045,000 |
| Federal | 352,000 | 373,000 | 725,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 304,000 | -1,000 | 303,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| GFS | 1,831,000 | 2,214,000 | 4,045,000 |
| Other | 656,000 | 372,000 | 1,028,000 |
| Totals | 2,487,000 | 2,586,000 | 5,073,000 |
Expected Results
Public and environmental health and safety is protected. Reduced risk of potentially catastrophic dam failures for the safety of people and property located below dams.
A012 - Ensure Environmental Laboratories Provide Quality Data
Ecology accredits environmental laboratories that submit data to the agency and to the Department of Health. The accreditation program covers analyses in all typical environmental matrices (air, water, soil, sediment, tissue), and drinking water. Accreditation ensures environmental laboratories have the demonstrated capability to provide accurate and defensible data. Ecology’s laboratory accreditation program is the primary method of performance monitoring for over 400 laboratories in the accreditation program. Ecology will start accrediting cannabis laboratories in 2024. To prepare for this role, Ecology is leading the Cannabis Science Task Force to recommend lab quality standards for cannabis laboratories.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 942,000 | 1,004,000 | 1,946,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| GFS | 942,000 | 1,004,000 | 1,946,000 |
| Other | |||
| Totals | 942,000 | 1,004,000 | 1,946,000 |
Expected Results
Laboratories accredited by Ecology maintain successful, quality programs so accurate and defensible analytical data are available for environmental and public health decisions.
A013 - Provide Planning and Financial Assistance to Manage and Reduce Waste
The Department of Ecology provides planning assistance to local governments and financial assistance to local governments, non-governmental organizations, and community groups through three grant programs: • Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance (LSWFA) grants to local governments for solid waste planning, implementation, and enforcement. • Public Participation Grants (PPG) to interest groups for public outreach and education. • Waste Reduction and Recycling Education (WRRED) grants to local governments and non profit organizations for public outreach and education.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 13.9 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 187,000 | 177,000 | 364,000 |
| 11J - Electronic Products Recycling Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 8,000 | 3,000 | 11,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 16,772,000 | 17,044,000 | 33,816,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 1,782,000 | 1,788,000 | 3,570,000 |
| 28C - Responsible Battery Management Acc | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 138,000 | 138,000 | 276,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 13.9 | 13.3 | 13.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 18,893,000 | 19,152,000 | 38,045,000 |
| Totals | 18,893,000 | 19,152,000 | 38,045,000 |
Expected Results
• The public is informed about cleanups in their local area and educated about waste reduction efforts. • Appropriate recycling and composting increases. • Toxic products use and waste generation declines. • Household and small business waste is collected and handled safely. • Solid waste facilities in Washington State comply with regulatory standards.
A014 - Restore the Air, Soil, and Water Contaminated from Past Activities at Hanford
The agency protects public health and natural resources by working to restore the public use of air, soil, and water at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation by cleaning up contaminated sites from past activities. Radioactive and hazardous contaminants are removed, residual contaminants are contained and monitored, and mitigation of natural resource damage on Hanford occurs.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Federal | 2,731,000 | 3,094,000 | 5,825,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 729,000 | 765,000 | 1,494,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 20,000 | 19,000 | 39,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 126,000 | 128,000 | 254,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| GFS | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Other | 3,606,000 | 4,006,000 | 7,612,000 |
| Totals | 3,613,000 | 4,014,000 | 7,627,000 |
Expected Results
• Public use of the air, soil, and water at Hanford will be restored. • Human and environmental risks associated with past Hanford activities are removed or reduced. • Continue cleanup of contaminated waste sites adjacent to the Columbia River. • Begin cleanup on the Hanford Central Plateau.
A015 - Clean Up and Remove Large, Complex, Contaminated Facilities throughout Hanford
The agency oversees the decommissioning of the large, complex, and high-risk facilities throughout the Hanford site and provides regulatory oversight of mixed waste management activities at facilities not under the management of the U.S. Department of Energy (Columbia Generating Station, Perma-Fix Northwest, and the U.S. Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard).
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 14.3 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Federal | 331,000 | 343,000 | 674,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 121,000 | 123,000 | 244,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 1,444,000 | 1,363,000 | 2,807,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 21,000 | 20,000 | 41,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 89,000 | 87,000 | 176,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 14.3 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| GFS | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Other | 2,006,000 | 1,936,000 | 3,942,000 |
| Totals | 2,013,000 | 1,944,000 | 3,957,000 |
Expected Results
All major facilities on the Hanford Site will be decontaminated and decommissioned, and either demolished or placed into a long term safe storage configuration. This includes: • Removal and remediation actions for the 324 Building. • Transfer of cesium and strontium waste from the Waste Encapsulation Storage Facility to dry storage at the new permitted Capsule Interim Storage facility. • Removal actions for the Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant (PUREX) and B Plant facilities. Removal action for the Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant and B plant facilities. • Continued oversight of permitting and compliance for facilities that manage mixed waste in Washington.
A016 - Treat and Dispose of Hanford’s High-Level Radioactive Tank Waste
The agency protects public health and natural resources by providing regulatory oversight for the treatment and removal of highly radioactive tank waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. This activity is focused on the design, permitting, construction, and operation of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant, the Integrated Disposal Facility (a mixed, low-level waste landfill), and immobilized high-level waste storage facility.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 35.8 | 33.5 | 33.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Federal | 20,000 | 22,000 | 42,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 4,660,000 | 4,762,000 | 9,422,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 28,000 | 29,000 | 57,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 105,000 | 112,000 | 217,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 35.8 | 33.5 | 34.7 |
| GFS | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Other | 4,813,000 | 4,925,000 | 9,738,000 |
| Totals | 4,820,000 | 4,933,000 | 9,753,000 |
Expected Results
• 53 million gallons of high level radioactive mixed waste from Hanford's interim storage tanks will be retrieved and treated. • Continue construction of The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment Plant at a rate that supports approved milestones. • Start conceptual planning and design of an interim storage facility for immobilized high level waste.
A017 - Ensure Safe Tank Operations, Storage of Tank Wastes, & Closure of the Waste Storage Tanks at Hanford
The agency protects public health and the environment by enforcing regulatory compliance at the Hanford site to ensure the safe storage, treatment, and disposal of the high-level radioactive tank waste according to the Hanford Tank Waste Project.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 18.1 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 9,000 | 9,000 | 18,000 |
| Federal | 12,000 | 12,000 | 24,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 2,726,000 | 3,361,000 | 6,087,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 30,000 | 32,000 | 62,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 114,000 | 114,000 | 228,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 18.1 | 20.7 | 19.4 |
| GFS | 9,000 | 9,000 | 18,000 |
| Other | 2,882,000 | 3,519,000 | 6,401,000 |
| Totals | 2,891,000 | 3,528,000 | 6,419,000 |
Expected Results
Reduce the risk to public health and the environment by safely removing and treating 53 million gallons of waste on the Hanford site and closing all 177 tanks by 2028.
A018 - Ensure the Safe Management of Radioactive Mixed Waste at Hanford
The agency provides regulatory oversight for the safe storage, treatment, and disposal of liquid and solid dangerous and radioactive mixed wastes at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, as well as at radioactive mixed-waste sites throughout the state. This activity regulates the management of this historic and ongoing waste stream, and ensures the retrieval, treatment, and safe disposal of high-risk transuranic and high activity wastes currently buried in shallow, unlined trenches.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 23.3 | 25.9 | 25.9 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Federal | 232,000 | 236,000 | 468,000 |
| Local | 91,000 | 103,000 | 194,000 |
| 125 - Site Closure Account | |||
| State | 290,000 | 292,000 | 582,000 |
| 20R - Radioactive Mixed Waste Acct | |||
| State | 2,513,000 | 2,603,000 | 5,116,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 23,000 | 21,000 | 44,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 93,000 | 93,000 | 186,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 635,000 | 529,000 | 1,164,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 23.3 | 25.9 | 24.6 |
| GFS | 7,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 |
| Other | 3,877,000 | 3,877,000 | 7,754,000 |
| Totals | 3,884,000 | 3,885,000 | 7,769,000 |
Expected Results
• Manage and retrieve, treat and process, store and dispose of transuranic and mixed low level waste in compliance with existing regulations to reduce risks posed to Hanford workers and the environment significantly. • 15,058 cubic meters (cumulative) of retrievably stored waste will be retrieved from the burial grounds at Hanford, certified for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico, or treated for disposal at Hanford by September 30, 2030. • The U.S. Ecology commercial low level radioactive waste site MTCA remediation will be completed in coordination with closure activities that are being directed by the Washington Department of Health.
A019 - Support and Engage our Communities and Provide Hazardous Substance and Waste Information
This activity supports the work the agency does to: Provide the public and local governments with information about the type, location, and source of hazardous substances in local communities. • Provide waste generators with best practices and other helpful information. • Collect, manage, and report hazardous waste generation data to meet EPA's data reporting and community right to know requirements. • Engage with various interested parties and communities to inform environmental justice and hazardous waste and toxics reduction efforts.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 25.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 249,000 | 252,000 | 501,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 863,000 | 877,000 | 1,740,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 943,000 | 964,000 | 1,907,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,216,000 | 1,377,000 | 2,593,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 25.5 | 24.5 | 25 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 3,271,000 | 3,470,000 | 6,741,000 |
| Totals | 3,271,000 | 3,470,000 | 6,741,000 |
Expected Results
• The public and local governments have the information they need to prepare for chemical hazards in their communities. • Generators have access to waste management best practices and other helpful information to manage waste properly.
A020 - Improve Quality of Data Used for Environmental Decision Making
To ensure the reliability and integrity of data Ecology generates, agency staff: • Provide guidance and training on developing quality assurance project plans. • Review project proposals. • Consult on sampling design requirements and interpretation of results. This quality assurance work is required by the Environmental Protection Agency for entities (including Ecology) that receive funding for work involving environmental data. In addition, Ecology scientists, modelers, statisticians, chemists, and other specialists: • Interpret technical data. • Review grantee monitoring plans. • Supply information for policy decisions to support agency mandates.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 179,000 | 189,000 | 368,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 173,000 | 165,000 | 338,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 319,000 | 333,000 | 652,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 671,000 | 687,000 | 1,358,000 |
| Totals | 671,000 | 687,000 | 1,358,000 |
Expected Results
• Standard operating procedures are up-to-date and approved for quality assurance so environmental policy and agency decisions are based on accurate, reliable, and timely data. • Quality assurance project plans are completed for all scientific studies before sampling begins so the quality and credibility of data generated for decision-making is documented. • Entities receiving funding for work involving environmental data can continue to receive EPA funds.
A021 - A021 Increase Safe Hazardous Waste Management, Pollution Prevention, and Compliance with Dangerous
This activity supports the work the agency does to: • Conduct dangerous waste compliance inspections, escalating to formal enforcement actions when necessary. • Amends the Dangerous Waste Regulations to keep our rules current with the federal program and maintain state authorization. • Provide dangerous waste management and pollution prevention education and technical assistance to businesses, including via local specialists through the Pollution Prevention Assistance partnership. • Issue permits to facilities that treat, store, or dispose of dangerous waste, and ensure that proper financial assurance requirements are in place.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 56 | 55.9 | 55.9 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 1,539,000 | 1,703,000 | 3,242,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 322,000 | 405,000 | 727,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 9,376,000 | 9,728,000 | 19,104,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 56 | 55.9 | 56 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 11,240,000 | 11,843,000 | 23,083,000 |
| Totals | 11,240,000 | 11,843,000 | 23,083,000 |
Expected Results
Dangerous waste generators and facilities that treat, store, or dispose of large volumes of dangerous wastes are in compliance with state and federal rules designed to protect human health and the environment.
A023 - Manage Underground Storage Tanks to Minimize Releases
Ecology currently regulates over 10,000 active tanks on over 3,600 different properties, including gas stations, industries, commercial properties, and governmental entities. We ensure tanks are installed, managed, and monitored according to federal standards and in a way that prevents releases into the environment. This is done through compliance inspections and providing technical assistance to tank owners and operators. Properly managing such tanks saves millions of dollars in cleanup costs and prevents contamination of limited drinking water and other groundwater resources.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 471,000 | 470,000 | 941,000 |
| 182 - Underground Storage Tank Account | |||
| State | 2,284,000 | 2,331,000 | 4,615,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 151,000 | 152,000 | 303,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,906,000 | 2,953,000 | 5,859,000 |
| Totals | 2,906,000 | 2,953,000 | 5,859,000 |
Expected Results
• Underground storage tanks are properly installed, monitored, or decommissioned to minimize the release of oil, gas, and other toxic materials into drinking water and other underground water sources. • Decreased number of reported releases from underground storage tanks over time. • Increased number of leaking underground storage sites where cleanup actions are completed. • Increased percentage of underground storage tanks inspected that pass compliance for leak detection.
A024 - Manage Water Rights
The agency allocates surface and ground water to meet the state’s many water supply needs. Ecology staff makes decisions on applications for new water rights, changes to existing water rights, and by participating in water rights adjudications in areas where additional certainty is needed.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 63.7 | 57.3 | 57.3 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 7,752,000 | 8,853,000 | 16,605,000 |
| Local | 1,099,000 | 1,174,000 | 2,273,000 |
| 027 - Reclamation Account | |||
| State | 112,000 | 138,000 | 250,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 1,442,000 | -3,000 | 1,439,000 |
| 072 - St/Loc Impr Rev Acct Water Sup Fac | |||
| State | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 |
| 16V - Water Rights Processing Account | |||
| State | 19,000 | 20,000 | 39,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 63.7 | 57.3 | 60.5 |
| GFS | 7,752,000 | 8,853,000 | 16,605,000 |
| Other | 2,678,000 | 1,335,000 | 4,013,000 |
| Totals | 10,430,000 | 10,188,000 | 20,618,000 |
Expected Results
• Improved allocation of new water rights and changes to existing rights through sound and timely permit decision making. • Water needs are met and existing water users and the environment are protected. • Timely and sound decisions are made on applications for new water rights and changes to existing rights.
A025 - Measure Air Pollution Levels and Emissions
This activity supports the work the agency does to collect and monitor air quality and emissions data used to assess trends; assist compliance; and assess control strategies, health effects, and environmental damage from air pollution.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 24.3 | 25 | 25 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 2,253,000 | 2,158,000 | 4,411,000 |
| Local | 4,585,000 | 4,601,000 | 9,186,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,074,000 | 2,057,000 | 4,131,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 24.3 | 25 | 24.7 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 8,912,000 | 8,816,000 | 17,728,000 |
| Totals | 8,912,000 | 8,816,000 | 17,728,000 |
Expected Results
The agency uses comprehensive and high quality data to make policy decisions about how to manage air pollution in the state. Washington meets state and federal air quality standards. Public health and the environment are protected.
A026 - Measure Contaminants in the Environment by Performing Laboratory Analyses
The Manchester Environmental Laboratory is a full service environmental laboratory. The lab provides technical, analytical, and sampling support for chemistry and microbiology for multiple Ecology programs, and supports work conducted under the federal Clean Water Act, as well as the state Water Pollution Control, Puget Sound Water Quality Protection, Children’s Safe Products and Model Toxics Control Acts.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 30.7 | 30.7 | 30.7 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Local | 139,000 | 154,000 | 293,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 176,000 | 176,000 | 352,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,631,000 | 2,704,000 | 5,335,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 30.7 | 30.7 | 30.7 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,946,000 | 3,034,000 | 5,980,000 |
| Totals | 2,946,000 | 3,034,000 | 5,980,000 |
Expected Results
The Manchester Environmental Laboratory provides accurate and defensible analytical support so clients can make environmental and enforcement decisions.
A027 - Monitor the Quality of State Waters and Measure Stream Flows Statewide
Ecology operates a statewide environmental monitoring network to: • Assess the status of major waterbodies. • Identify threatened or impaired waters. • Evaluate changes and trends in water quality over time. This network includes sampling stations in rivers, streams, and marine waters (Puget Sound and the major coastal estuaries). Ecology measures statewide biological, chemical, and habitat conditions to provide information on the health of watersheds on a regional scale. Ecology also measures stream flows in salmon critical basins and key watersheds statewide.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 54.9 | 54.8 | 54.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 2,305,000 | 2,326,000 | 4,631,000 |
| Local | 23,000 | 23,000 | 46,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 6,787,000 | 6,834,000 | 13,621,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 54.9 | 54.8 | 54.9 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 9,115,000 | 9,183,000 | 18,298,000 |
| Totals | 9,115,000 | 9,183,000 | 18,298,000 |
Expected Results
• Trends, conditions, and changes in water quality of major freshwater rivers, Puget Sound, and the largest coastal estuaries are tracked so Ecology staff and the public are alerted to emerging water quality problems. • Credible environmental monitoring data are produced so Ecology, other agencies and the public can make better informed decisions.
A028 - Improve Environmental Compliance at State's Largest Industrial Facilities
The Department of Ecology provides a single point of contact for compliance reviews and technical assistance for petroleum refineries, pulp and paper mills, and aluminum smelters so they have consistent regulatory oversight.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 6,000 | 1,000 | 7,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,409,000 | 1,386,000 | 2,795,000 |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 982,000 | 967,000 | 1,949,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 773,000 | 833,000 | 1,606,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 510,000 | 512,000 | 1,022,000 |
| 28C - Responsible Battery Management Acc | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 20,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 3,727,000 | 3,744,000 | 7,471,000 |
| Totals | 3,727,000 | 3,744,000 | 7,471,000 |
Expected Results
• Pulp and paper mills, oil refineries, and aluminum smelters will improve compliance rates through one stop environmental permitting, compliance review, technical assistance, and timely issuance of environmental permits. • Updated permits will ensure that industries are meeting new state and federal requirements in a timely way.
A030 - Prepare for Aggressive Response to Oil and Hazardous Material Incidents
This activity ensures large commercial vessels, oil handling facilities, and railroad operators that transport oil by rail maintain state-approved oil spill contingency plans so they can rapidly and effectively respond to major oil spills. State planning standards ensure response equipment and personnel are strategically staged throughout the state. This work is carried out through staff review and approval of contingency plans, drills that test contingency plans, development of geographic response plans, and maintenance of a regional contingency plan in partnership with other agencies.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 32.9 | 32.7 | 32.7 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Local | 56,000 | 56,000 | 112,000 |
| 217 - Oil Spill Prevention Account | |||
| State | 2,452,000 | 2,366,000 | 4,818,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,583,000 | 2,631,000 | 5,214,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 32.9 | 32.7 | 32.8 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 5,091,000 | 5,053,000 | 10,144,000 |
| Totals | 5,091,000 | 5,053,000 | 10,144,000 |
Expected Results
• Ecology and the regulated community are fully prepared to promptly respond to oil spills, and damage from spills are minimized. • Contingency plans are in compliance with regulations and are tested through drills. • Geographic Response Plans (GRPs) are developed for areas that do not have plans and existing GRPs are updated and kept current. • Maintenance of response equipment is documented by industry and records verified by Ecology. • Washington’s environment, public health, and safety are protected.
A031 - A031 Remediate Hazardous Waste Pollution and Restore Contaminated Sites to Productive Use
This activity supports the work the agency does to: • Oversee cleanup of high-priority corrective action sites. • Provide pollution prevention and toxics reduction technical assistance to hazardous waste generators.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 15.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 2,186,000 | 2,326,000 | 4,512,000 |
| Local | 462,000 | 602,000 | 1,064,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 1,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 4,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,205,000 | 1,313,000 | 2,518,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 15.8 | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,534,000 | 2,785,000 | 5,319,000 |
| Totals | 2,534,000 | 2,785,000 | 5,319,000 |
Expected Results
Potentially liable parties manage corrective action sites to meet federal and state cleanup requirements, and control and remediate contamination.
A032 - Prevent Point Source Water Pollution
Ecology protects Washington's water by regulating point source discharges of pollutants to surface and ground waters. This is done with a wastewater permit program for sewage treatment plants and an industrial discharge program for other industries. A permit is a rigorous set of limits, monitoring requirements, or management practices, usually specific to a discharge, designed to ensure a facility can meet treatment standards and water quality limits. The permit is followed by regular inspections and site visits. Technical assistance and follow-up on permit violations also are provided through various means.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 148.9 | 144 | 144 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 419,000 | 234,000 | 653,000 |
| Federal | 287,000 | 247,000 | 534,000 |
| 176 - Water Quality Permit Account | |||
| State | 20,563,000 | 20,045,000 | 40,608,000 |
| 21H - Wastewater Treatmt Plant Oper Cert | |||
| State | 383,000 | 388,000 | 771,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 895,000 | 1,110,000 | 2,005,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 148.9 | 144 | 146.5 |
| GFS | 419,000 | 234,000 | 653,000 |
| Other | 22,128,000 | 21,790,000 | 43,918,000 |
| Totals | 22,547,000 | 22,024,000 | 44,571,000 |
Expected Results
• Fewer wastewater discharges and lower toxicity through administering the permit program for 2,000 permit holders. • 100 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System wastewater discharge permits are issued or renewed each year. • Active permits are up to date. • New permit applicants get responses within 60 days. • General permits are developed and managed on schedule for 1,500 dischargers. • 700 site visits are done each year. • Approximately 2,000 wastewater plant operators get certification. • Communities get help increasing the production and use of reclaimed wastewater. • Ecology responds to permit violations in a timely manner (within three months for minor violations).
A033 - Prevent Oil Spills from Vessels and Oil Handling Facilities
Ecology works with communities and regulated entities to prevent spills from vessels and oil handling facilities through inspections, review and approval of plans and manuals, technical assistance, incident investigation, and risk assessment work.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.3 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Local | 56,000 | 56,000 | 112,000 |
| 217 - Oil Spill Prevention Account | |||
| State | 2,325,000 | 2,253,000 | 4,578,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,032,000 | 2,074,000 | 4,106,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 4,413,000 | 4,383,000 | 8,796,000 |
| Totals | 4,413,000 | 4,383,000 | 8,796,000 |
Expected Results
• Oil spills from regulated vessels and oil handling facilities are reduced or prevented. • Oil spills impacting surface waters are reduced or prevented. • Enrollment in the Exceptional Compliance Program (ECOPRO) is increased. • Washington’s environment, public health, and safety are protected.
A034 - Prevent Unhealthy Air and Violations of Air Quality Standards
This activity supports the work the agency does to develop and implement State Implementation Plans to maintain healthy air, prevent violations, and cleanup areas that violate standards as quickly as possible.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 36.3 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 2,899,000 | 3,477,000 | 6,376,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 5,729,000 | 6,077,000 | 11,806,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 36.3 | 35.5 | 35.9 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 8,628,000 | 9,554,000 | 18,182,000 |
| Totals | 8,628,000 | 9,554,000 | 18,182,000 |
Expected Results
Washington meets federal air quality standards and health problems linked to unsafe air are minimized. Communities have the tools to restore their air quality and violations are prevented.
A035 - Promote Compliance with Water Laws
The agency helps ensure that water users comply with the state's 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. Activities include water metering and reporting 80 percent of water use in 16 fish critical basins, along with education, technical assistance, and strategic enforcement in egregious cases.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 29.8 | 28.3 | 28.3 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 5,565,000 | 5,026,000 | 10,591,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 675,000 | -2,000 | 673,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 29.8 | 28.3 | 29.1 |
| GFS | 5,565,000 | 5,026,000 | 10,591,000 |
| Other | 675,000 | -2,000 | 673,000 |
| Totals | 6,240,000 | 5,024,000 | 11,264,000 |
Expected Results
• Increased awareness of, and compliance with, the state's water laws so that legal water users and applicants for water rights are not impaired, water use remains sustainable, and the environment is protected. • Water right holders receive compliance information, assistance, and strategic enforcement action. • Water use on streams with flows set is regulated during periods of low flows.
A036 - Protect and Manage Shorelines in Partnership with Local Governments
The Shoreline Management Act establishes a cooperative program between local and state governments, in which local governments develop and administer local Shoreline Master Programs, and the Department of Ecology provides support and oversight. The agency is involved in shoreline management in four primary ways: developing guidelines for local shoreline programs; providing technical assistance to local governments and applicants on shoreline planning and permitting activities; reviewing and approving amendments to local shoreline master programs; and reviewing permits to ensure resource protection and implementation of the law. The agency works with local governments on permit compliance by responding to public inquiries and complaints, making field visits, providing compliance-related technical assistance, and issuing notices of correction, orders, and penalties. Properly managed shorelines provide habitat for fish and wildlife, minimize flooding and property damage, and provide land-use certainty to local landowners.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 72.1 | 69.6 | 69.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 1,445,000 | 1,437,000 | 2,882,000 |
| Federal | 43,233,000 | 43,354,000 | 86,587,000 |
| Local | 9,000 | 11,000 | 20,000 |
| 02R - Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account | |||
| State | 75,000 | 75,000 | 150,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,883,000 | 5,937,000 | 10,820,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 489,000 | 97,000 | 586,000 |
| 26D - Natural Climate Solutions Account | |||
| State | 1,743,000 | 1,444,000 | 3,187,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 72.1 | 69.6 | 70.9 |
| GFS | 1,445,000 | 1,437,000 | 2,882,000 |
| Other | 50,432,000 | 50,918,000 | 101,350,000 |
| Totals | 51,877,000 | 52,355,000 | 104,232,000 |
Expected Results
• Shorelines of the state are protected, restored, and managed consistent with state and local laws. • Local governments get technical and financial assistance to update their shoreline master programs.
A037 - Protect Water Quality by Reviewing and Conditioning Construction Projects
The Department of Ecology issues water quality certifications and Coastal Zone Management Act consistency determinations for water-related construction projects. Staff provide early review on projects whenever possible (e.g., through State Environmental Policy Act review and pre-application meetings) and provide project guidance and technical assistance through phone calls, e-mails, site visits, and workshops. Projects are approved, denied, or conditioned to protect water quality, sediment quality, and fish and shellfish habitat. This activity allows the state to actively participate in federal permitting activities to ensure that state interests are adequately represented and considered.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 20.8 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 4,000 | 7,000 | 11,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,381,000 | 2,515,000 | 4,896,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 3,000 | 8,000 | 11,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 20.8 | 19.5 | 20.2 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,388,000 | 2,530,000 | 4,918,000 |
| Totals | 2,388,000 | 2,530,000 | 4,918,000 |
Expected Results
• Water quality, habitat, and aquatic life are protected and managed consistent with federal, state, and local laws. • Applicants get technical help on reducing impacts and permit issues. • Decisions are timely, thorough, and consistent. • The average number of days it takes to make a 401 permit certification decision is reduced. • Projects comply with permit conditions.
A038 - Protect, Restore, and Manage Wetlands
The Department of Ecology is the lead agency responsible for implementing the state Water Pollution Control Act, which requires the protection of wetlands. The agency provides leadership on wetlands issues, coordinates statewide policy issues, and develops new approaches for managing and restoring wetlands. The agency provides technical assistance to local governments, helping them implement requirements in the Shoreline Management and Growth Management acts. The agency also provides technical assistance to non-government entities on wetlands conservation and stewardship programs.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 49.9 | 46.4 | 46.4 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 15,360,000 | 19,078,000 | 34,438,000 |
| Local | 74,000 | 115,000 | 189,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,753,000 | 4,909,000 | 9,662,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 49.9 | 46.4 | 48.2 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 20,187,000 | 24,102,000 | 44,289,000 |
| Totals | 20,187,000 | 24,102,000 | 44,289,000 |
Expected Results
• Wetlands are protected, restored and managed consistent with state and local permits and laws. • Wetlands function properly to protect water quality, reduce flooding, recharge aquifers for drinking water and other uses, and provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife. • Local governments and other parties get technical assistance to carry out local wetland protection efforts. • Approved mitigation achieves compliance through monitoring project performance and meeting performance standards.
A040 - Provide Technical and Financial Assistance to Local Governments to Reduce Flood Hazards
The Department of Ecology administers the Flood Control Assistance Account Program, providing grants and technical assistance to local governments for flood damage reduction projects and comprehensive flood hazard management planning. Staff review and approve local Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plans and inspect construction of flood damage reduction projects. The Department of Ecology is also the state’s coordinating agency for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and receives an annual Community Assistance Program grant to provide technical assistance and support to 286 communities enrolled in the NFIP. In this role, staff make regularly scheduled technical assistance visits to communities, assess local regulatory programs for compliance with state and federal requirements, and provide workshops and other outreach on flood hazard recognition and reduction. Proper flood control planning and projects protect both private and public property, as well as natural resources and fish and wildlife habitat.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 271,000 | 318,000 | 589,000 |
| 02P - Flood Control Assistance Account | |||
| State | 2,536,000 | 1,866,000 | 4,402,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| 26D - Natural Climate Solutions Account | |||
| State | 1,993,000 | 2,004,000 | 3,997,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 4,800,000 | 4,192,000 | 8,992,000 |
| Totals | 4,800,000 | 4,192,000 | 8,992,000 |
Expected Results
• Local flood hazard management plans and flood control projects reduce flood damage to property and the environment. • Local governments get technical and financial help to maintain flood management programs and respond to flooding. • Flood prone communities are better prepared for responding to flooding emergencies.
A041 - Provide Technical Assistance on State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review
SEPA was adopted in 1971 to ensure that state and local decision makers consider the environmental impacts of their actions. The SEPA law provides an opportunity for local citizen involvement in the environmental review process and provides developers an opportunity to identify mitigation opportunities that facilitate overall project approval and minimize development costs. The agency provides training and assistance to local governments and the public, and manages the SEPA register.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 23.1 | 21.9 | 21.9 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 112,000 | 118,000 | 230,000 |
| Federal | 162,000 | 158,000 | 320,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 611,000 | 1,001,000 | 1,612,000 |
| 26A - Carbon Emissions Reduction Account | |||
| State | 750,000 | 750,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 3,040,000 | 1,850,000 | 4,890,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 23.1 | 21.9 | 22.5 |
| GFS | 112,000 | 118,000 | 230,000 |
| Other | 4,563,000 | 3,759,000 | 8,322,000 |
| Totals | 4,675,000 | 3,877,000 | 8,552,000 |
Expected Results
• The public has input into projects that may have environmental impact. • Local governments and state agencies get technical assistance on how to apply SEPA in their communities. • Local and state decision makers use the SEPA process to analyze and mitigate environmental impacts of proposals.
A042 - Provide Technical Training, Education, and Research through Padilla Bay Estuarine Reserve
The Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Skagit County is part of a national network of reserves established to protect estuaries for research and education. The Padilla Bay Reserve conducts a broad array of public education programs, technical and professional training, coastal restoration, and scientific research and monitoring. Managed in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the reserve includes over 11,000 acres of tidelands and uplands; the Breazeale Interpretive Center with aquaria and touch pool; a research laboratory; residential quarters; trails; and support facilities. The reserve also provides funds and technical support to local Marine Resource Committees as part of the Northwest Straits Initiative, and administers the Northwest Straits Marine Commission.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 497,000 | 496,000 | 993,000 |
| Federal | 1,535,000 | 2,710,000 | 4,245,000 |
| Local | 109,000 | 130,000 | 239,000 |
| 02R - Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account | |||
| State | 246,000 | 246,000 | 492,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,533,000 | 1,534,000 | 3,067,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.4 |
| GFS | 497,000 | 496,000 | 993,000 |
| Other | 3,423,000 | 4,620,000 | 8,043,000 |
| Totals | 3,920,000 | 5,116,000 | 9,036,000 |
Expected Results
• Efficiently manage and maintain Padilla Bay Reserve to provide training and education for current and future coastal decision makers by increasing their technical expertise and level of knowledge. • Coastal and land use managers and planners are trained to implement environmental policies and rules and gain a better understanding of issues, science, innovative methods for managing Washington's coasts. • Teachers and students of all ages increase their knowledge of the health and restoration of Puget Sound, climate change, ocean acidification, and sea level rise. • Ecosystem research is carried out and results shared with government and academic organizations. • Volunteers and professionals carry out restoration activities to improve Puget Sound.
A043 - Provide Water Quality Financial Assistance
Ecology provides grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance to local governments, state agencies, and tribes to enable them to build, upgrade, repair, or replace facilities to improve and protect water quality. This includes meeting the state's obligation to manage the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in perpetuity. Ecology also funds nonpoint-source control projects such as watershed planning, stormwater management, freshwater aquatic weed management, education, and agricultural best management practices. Grants are targeted to nonpoint-source problems and communities where needed wastewater facilities projects would be a financial hardship for taxpayers. Local governments use loans for both point and nonpoint-source water pollution prevention and correction projects. Ecology coordinates grant and loan assistance with other state and federal funding agencies.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 22,211,000 | 18,791,000 | 41,002,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 3,326,000 | 3,066,000 | 6,392,000 |
| 23R - Model Toxics Control Stormwater Acc | |||
| State | 8,605,000 | 8,689,000 | 17,294,000 |
| 564 - Water Pollution Control Revol Admin | |||
| State | 4,356,000 | 4,361,000 | 8,717,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 38,498,000 | 34,907,000 | 73,405,000 |
| Totals | 38,498,000 | 34,907,000 | 73,405,000 |
Expected Results
• Public funds dedicated to improving water quality are managed responsibly to protect public health and the environment. • Water quality is improved by awarding about $75 million in water quality grants and loans per year to local communities. • About 60 new grants and loans are awarded each year for projects under existing and on going financial assistance programs that demonstrate clear benefits for the environment. • Additional grants are awarded each year for stormwater projects, based on newly appropriated funds. • Approximately 350 existing grants and loans are managed each year. • Local governments get support through implementing revised grant and loan program rules that address updated water quality needs, the State Revolving Fund loan program perpetuity, balanced funding allocations, and design build alternative contracting options. • Environmental benefits are documented and illustrated through data generated from grants and loans.
A044 - Provide Water Resources Data and Information
The collection, management, and sharing of data and information is critical to modern water management. It is essential to local watershed groups, conservancy boards, businesses, local governments, nonprofit groups, the Legislature, other agencies, and the media. It supports daily agency operations, including making water allocation decisions; setting and achieving stream flows; identifying the location and characteristics of wells, dams, and water diversions; supporting compliance actions; metering; tracking progress; communicating with constituents; and serving other water resource functions.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 3,430,000 | 4,242,000 | 7,672,000 |
| 027 - Reclamation Account | |||
| State | 548,000 | 505,000 | 1,053,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 738,000 | -2,000 | 736,000 |
| 10G - Water Rights Tracking System Acct | |||
| State | 21,000 | 27,000 | 48,000 |
| 116 - Basic Data Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 85,000 | 85,000 | 170,000 |
| 26D - Natural Climate Solutions Account | |||
| State | 379,000 | 380,000 | 759,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 |
| GFS | 3,430,000 | 4,242,000 | 7,672,000 |
| Other | 1,771,000 | 995,000 | 2,766,000 |
| Totals | 5,201,000 | 5,237,000 | 10,438,000 |
Expected Results
• Sound water management is supported. • Improved agreement and more informed water resources decisions are based on increasingly timely and accurate data and improved public access to information. • Data and information systems are developed and maintained by increasing the numbers of external users (watershed groups, conservancy boards, businesses, etc.). • Improved collection, preservation, and availability of data and information for water allocation, dam safety, well construction, instream flows, and communication.
A045 - Reduce Air Pollution from Industrial and Commercial Sources
This activity supports the work the agency does to ensure new and existing industrial and commercial facilities that emit significant levels of air pollution comply with state and federal air quality standards.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 23 | 23.7 | 23.7 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 1,566,000 | 1,394,000 | 2,960,000 |
| 219 - Air Operating Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,236,000 | 1,194,000 | 2,430,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 822,000 | 989,000 | 1,811,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 23 | 23.7 | 23.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 3,624,000 | 3,577,000 | 7,201,000 |
| Totals | 3,624,000 | 3,577,000 | 7,201,000 |
Expected Results
Facilities receive permits, technical assistance, and inspections so all federal and state laws are met and public health and the environment are protected.
A047 - Reduce Health and Environmental Threats from Motor Vehicle Emissions
This activity supports the work the agency does to implement Washington’s Clean Car standards and provide grants to incentivize cleaner motor vehicles and fuels.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 307,000 | 301,000 | 608,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,026,000 | 1,585,000 | 3,611,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,333,000 | 1,886,000 | 4,219,000 |
| Totals | 2,333,000 | 1,886,000 | 4,219,000 |
Expected Results
New vehicles sold in Washington meet the state’s emission standards. An increasing percentage of vehicles sold in Washington State are zero emission vehicles. Diesel engines are replaced with cleaner options or upgraded with better exhaust controls and idle reduction devices. Exposure to toxic diesel emissions is reduced in high exposure areas. Public health and the environment are protected from motor vehicle emissions.
A048 - Reduce Health and Environmental Threats from Smoke
This activity supports the work the agency does to: • Administer the state’s smoke management program that oversees outdoor burning and woodstoves. • Assist communities, local health organizations, and fire suppression agencies with health impact messaging and recommendations during large-scale wildfire events.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| 160 - Wood Stove Education/Enforcement | |||
| State | 295,000 | 286,000 | 581,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 428,000 | 436,000 | 864,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,510,000 | 1,509,000 | 3,019,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,233,000 | 2,231,000 | 4,464,000 |
| Totals | 2,233,000 | 2,231,000 | 4,464,000 |
Expected Results
Smoke from outdoor burning and wood burning for residential heat is managed through permitting, daily burn ban forecasts, curtailments, and wood stove exchange programs. Public health and environmental threats from smoke are minimized.
A049 - Reduce Nonpoint-Source Water Pollution
Nonpoint-source pollution (polluted runoff) is the leading cause of water pollution and poses a major health and economic threat. Types of nonpoint pollution include fecal coliform bacteria, elevated water temperature, pesticides, sediments, and nutrients. Sources of pollution include agriculture, forestry, urban and rural runoff, recreation, hydrologic modification, and loss of aquatic ecosystems. Ecology addresses these problems through raising awareness; encouraging community action; providing funding; and supporting local decision makers. The agency also coordinates with other stakeholders through the Washington State Nonpoint Workgroup, the Forest Practices Technical Assistance group, and the Agricultural Technical Assistance group.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 47.6 | 48.1 | 48.1 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 305,000 | 496,000 | 801,000 |
| Federal | 2,221,000 | 1,863,000 | 4,084,000 |
| 027 - Reclamation Account | |||
| State | 679,000 | 671,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 2,193,000 | 1,950,000 | 4,143,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 175,000 | 175,000 | 350,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 47.6 | 48.1 | 47.9 |
| GFS | 305,000 | 496,000 | 801,000 |
| Other | 5,268,000 | 4,659,000 | 9,927,000 |
| Totals | 5,573,000 | 5,155,000 | 10,728,000 |
Expected Results
• Protection of surface and groundwater is improved through community implementation of the state’s Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Pollution and water quality improvement reports. • Local communities and groups get help from Ecology to implement water quality improvement reports and other strategies to clean up polluted waters. • The Department of Natural Resources and the forestry industry get help to manage 12 million acres of state owned and privately owned forests. • The Department of Agriculture gets help to manage water quality problems generated by agricultural uses. • Best management practices necessary to address non point pollution problems are implemented. • State and federal grants are available to, and used efficiently by, local governments. • The number of stream miles restored or protected is increased through work with local communities and other agencies.
A052 - Reduce the Generation of Hazardous Waste and the Use of Toxic Substances through Technical Assistanc
This activity supports the work the agency does to provide pollution prevention and toxics reduction technical assistance to hazardous waste generators.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 24.7 | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 483,000 | 618,000 | 1,101,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 1,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 2,152,000 | 2,115,000 | 4,267,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,481,000 | 1,661,000 | 3,142,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 24.7 | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 4,117,000 | 4,397,000 | 8,514,000 |
| Totals | 4,117,000 | 4,397,000 | 8,514,000 |
Expected Results
• Hazardous waste generation and the use of toxic chemicals is reduced, or safer alternatives are used. • Businesses spend less on resource use or waste cleanup and disposal • Public health and the environment are better protected.
A053 - Regulate Well Construction
The agency protects consumers, well drillers, and the environment by licensing and regulating well drillers, investigating complaints, approving variances from construction standards, and providing continuing education to well drillers. The work is accomplished in partnership with delegated counties. It delivers technical assistance to homeowners, well drillers, tribes, and local governments.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 374,000 | 347,000 | 721,000 |
| 027 - Reclamation Account | |||
| State | 902,000 | 945,000 | 1,847,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| GFS | 374,000 | 347,000 | 721,000 |
| Other | 902,000 | 945,000 | 1,847,000 |
| Totals | 1,276,000 | 1,292,000 | 2,568,000 |
Expected Results
• Public and environmental health and safety is protected. • Improved protection of consumers, well drillers, and the environment. • Well drillers get licensing and training services. • Well drilling is regulated.
A054 - Rapidly Respond to and Clean Up Oil and Hazardous Material Spills
This activity ensures Ecology and its partners respond to spills in a rapid, aggressive, and well coordinated manner to ensure impacts to the environment are minimized. Spill response capability is maintained 24 hours a day and seven days a week statewide. This includes ensuring the safety of the public and emergency responders, performing cleanup and oversight of cleanup activities, coordinating wildlife rescue and rehabilitation activities, providing timely information to the public and stakeholders about response activities, and implementing protection strategies to minimize impacts to Washington’s environmental, cultural and economic resources. Enforcement actions are issued based on results of incident investigations.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 48.5 | 48.2 | 48.2 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Local | 49,000 | 65,000 | 114,000 |
| 223 - Oil Spill Response Account | |||
| State | 3,538,000 | 3,538,000 | 7,076,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 10,694,000 | 10,905,000 | 21,599,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 48.5 | 48.2 | 48.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 14,281,000 | 14,508,000 | 28,789,000 |
| Totals | 14,281,000 | 14,508,000 | 28,789,000 |
Expected Results
• Oil spills, hazardous material spills, and clandestine labs are responded to and cleaned up rapidly to protect public health, natural resources, and property. • All oil spills are responded to within 24 hours from the time they are reported. • Approximately 4,000 annual spill reports are managed. • Environmental, cultural, and economic damages resulting from spills are minimized.
A055 - Restore Public Natural Resources Damaged by Oil Spills
When spills occur, Ecology provides incident notification to natural resource trustees and responds to the incident to assess impacts, collect samples, and determine the extent of injury to state publicly owned resources. Ecology then leads the interagency Resource Damage Assessment (RDA) Committee to assess damages and seek fair compensation for damages to Washington resources. Ecology works with the RDA Committee and responsible parties in funding, planning, and implementing effective restoration projects to restore impacted resources. Ecology manages the Coastal Protection Fund Grant process for restoration work, and performs follow-up restoration site visits to ensure they were effective.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 462,000 | 471,000 | 933,000 |
| 408 - Coastal Protection Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 532,000 | 532,000 | 1,064,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 994,000 | 1,003,000 | 1,997,000 |
| Totals | 994,000 | 1,003,000 | 1,997,000 |
Expected Results
• Environmental impacts to publicly owned natural resources from oil spills are partially mitigated (compensated for) using damage assessment funding. • Natural resource damage assessment is done on 100 percent of oil spills where 25 or more gallons reach surface waters. • Priority wildlife habitat is restored and protected.
A056 - Restore Watersheds by Supporting Community-Based Projects with the Washington Conservation Corps
The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) was established in 1983 to conserve, rehabilitate, and enhance the state’s natural and environmental resources, while providing educational opportunities and meaningful work experiences for young adults (ages 18-25). The WCC creates partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies, private entities, and nonprofit groups to complete a variety of conservation-related projects. These include stream and riparian restoration, wetlands restoration and enhancement, soil stabilization, and other forest restoration activities, fencing, and trail work. The WCC also provides emergency response and hazard mitigation services to local communities.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 64 | 64.9 | 64.9 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 3,508,000 | 3,576,000 | 7,084,000 |
| Local | 7,916,000 | 7,944,000 | 15,860,000 |
| 02P - Flood Control Assistance Account | |||
| State | 76,000 | 75,000 | 151,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 6,441,000 | 5,696,000 | 12,137,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 64 | 64.9 | 64.5 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 17,941,000 | 17,291,000 | 35,232,000 |
| Totals | 17,941,000 | 17,291,000 | 35,232,000 |
Expected Results
Local communities get help from Washington Conservation Corps crews to carry out conservation and emergency response projects.
A057 - Services to Site Owners that Volunteer to Clean Up their Contaminated Sites
Ecology provides services to site owners or operators who initiate clean up of their contaminated sites. Voluntary cleanups can be done in a variety of ways: Completely independent of the agency; independent with some agency assistance or review; or with agency oversight under a signed legal agreement (an agreed order or consent decree). They may be done through consultations, prepayment agreements, prospective purchaser agreements, and brownfields redevelopment. The voluntary cleanup program minimizes the need for public funding used for such cleanup and promotes local economic development through new industries and other beneficial uses of cleaned properties.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 26.9 | 26.8 | 26.8 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 4,709,000 | 4,644,000 | 9,353,000 |
| 23V - Voluntary Cleanup Account | |||
| State | 165,000 | 168,000 | 333,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 26.9 | 26.8 | 26.9 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 4,874,000 | 4,812,000 | 9,686,000 |
| Totals | 4,874,000 | 4,812,000 | 9,686,000 |
Expected Results
• Three percent increase in the number of contaminated sites that are voluntarily cleaned up by site owners and prospective buyers using private funding. • Public and environmental health is protected. • Cleaned sites are ready for redevelopment and job creation. • Increased number of sites with cleanup actions in progress. • Decreased response time from the agency to site owners and prospective buyers. • Increased number of determinations made on final cleanup reports submitted by parties who voluntarily cleaned up sites.
A063 - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
This activity supports the work the agency does to conduct a biennial greenhouse gas emissions inventory, administer the state’s mandatory greenhouse gas reporting program, and help state agencies and higher education institutions identify and report their greenhouse gas emissions and develop strategies to reduce those emissions. It also supports the work the agency does to implement a portfolio of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet the state’s greenhouse gas emission limits.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 164.2 | 161.8 | 161.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 638,000 | 1,022,000 | 1,660,000 |
| Federal | 5,318,000 | 5,318,000 | 10,636,000 |
| 216 - Air Pollution Control Account | |||
| State | 670,000 | 688,000 | 1,358,000 |
| 23N - Model Toxics Control Capital Accoun | |||
| State | 7,834,000 | 7,833,000 | 15,667,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 1,677,000 | 1,901,000 | 3,578,000 |
| 25Q - Clean Fuels Program Account | |||
| State | 3,365,000 | 3,133,000 | 6,498,000 |
| 25T - RefrigerantEmissionManagementAcct | |||
| State | 2,246,000 | 2,053,000 | 4,299,000 |
| 26A - Carbon Emissions Reduction Account | |||
| State | 19,170,000 | 19,170,000 | 38,340,000 |
| 26B - Climate Investment Account | |||
| State | 35,778,000 | 32,487,000 | 68,265,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 720,000 | 770,000 | 1,490,000 |
| 26D - Natural Climate Solutions Account | |||
| State | 383,000 | 377,000 | 760,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 164.2 | 161.8 | 163 |
| GFS | 319,000 | 511,000 | 830,000 |
| Other | 74,502,000 | 71,071,000 | 145,573,000 |
| Totals | 74,821,000 | 71,582,000 | 146,403,000 |
Expected Results
The state’s greenhouse gas emissions are reduced overall to: • 1990 levels by 2020. • Forty-five percent below 1990 levels by 2030. • Seventy percent below 1990 levels by 2040. • Ninety-five percent below 1990 levels by 2050. • Public health and the environment are protected.
A064 - Manage Solid Waste Safely
To ensure that solid waste handling and disposal facilities are in compliance with environmental requirements, Ecology: • Sets standards for the proper handling and disposal of solid waste. • Negotiates and implements cleanup orders under the Model Toxics Control Act, and oversees cleanup actions at solid waste facilities. • Provides technical assistance, permit review, and regulatory, engineering and hydrogeology expertise to local health departments who permit solid waste handling and disposal facilities.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 26.6 | 26.2 | 26.2 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| Local | 24,000 | 26,000 | 50,000 |
| 044 - Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control | |||
| State | 5,000 | 1,000 | 6,000 |
| 199 - Biosolids Permit Account | |||
| State | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 3,364,000 | 3,929,000 | 7,293,000 |
| 28C - Responsible Battery Management Acc | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 17,000 | 17,000 | 34,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 26.6 | 26.2 | 26.4 |
| GFS | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| Other | 3,411,000 | 3,973,000 | 7,384,000 |
| Totals | 3,413,000 | 3,976,000 | 7,389,000 |
Expected Results
• Solid waste is managed and disposed of in facilities that comply with federal, state, and local requirements. • Solid waste handling and disposal practices minimize contamination to the state's groundwater, surface water, and air. • Technical assistance is provided to health departments responsible for ensuring facilities comply with environmental rules.
A065 - A065 Prevent the Use of Toxic Chemicals in Products and Promote Safer Alternatives
This activity supports the work the agency does to: • Work with key organizations and interest groups, especially Department of Health, to identify chemicals of concern, review science, and develop and implement action plans to reduce presence of toxic chemicals in the environment. • Provide information safer alternatives and green chemistry to business, education, government, and public sectors. • Update and enforce statutory reporting requirements and limits in specific products.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 45.4 | 45.8 | 45.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| Federal | 326,000 | 352,000 | 678,000 |
| 163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct | |||
| State | 2,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| 207 - Hazardous Waste Assistance Account | |||
| State | 1,821,000 | 1,808,000 | 3,629,000 |
| 23P - Model Toxics Control Operating Acct | |||
| State | 7,037,000 | 7,115,000 | 14,152,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 45.4 | 45.8 | 45.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 9,186,000 | 9,279,000 | 18,465,000 |
| Totals | 9,186,000 | 9,279,000 | 18,465,000 |
Expected Results
• Persistent, bioaccumulative toxic chemicals (PBTs) and other chemicals of concern. are reduced or eliminated from Washington’s environment, reducing risks to people, wildlife, and Washington’s environment. • Manufacturers, Washington residents, and other sectors use safer alternative chemicals or products.