Northwest Regional Office / Bellingham Field Office addresses, phone numbers, and driving directions.

Shoreline Planners and Permit Reviewers

Ecology's shoreline planners work with local governments developing new and amended shoreline master programs. Permit review staff work with local governments and permit applicants to ensure shoreline project plans comply with state and local policies and regulations.

Table of Ecology staff assignments for Northwest Regional Office shoreline planning, permitting, and compliance

Wetlands and Critical Areas

Ecology's wetlands staff work with local governments and permit applicants to ensure projects and plans comply with state and local policies and regulations (Shoreline Management, Growth Management, SEPA, and Clean Water Act "Section 401"). Staff work with the county and all municipalities within the county.

Floodplain Management

Ecology's floodplain staff work with local governments and permit applicants to ensure projects and plans comply with state and local policies and regulations. 

Federal Permits

Ecology's federal permit staff review certain federal projects and federally-funded activities for consistency with state laws.

Watershed Planning

Ecology's watershed planning staff support local planning activities to address problems related to fish recovery, flooding, stream flows, and water quality. See Ecology's watershed planning home page for an overview, or click the link below for information on specific watersheds within this region.

SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)

Ecology's SEPA staff review SEPA documents and provide technical assistance. For current information and contact information see Ecology's SEPA home page.

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