Ecology Contacts: Kitsap County

Local contacts: Link to local government Web sites

Shoreline Planner

Shoreline planners work with local governments developing new and amended shoreline master programs.

Jurisdictions	Ecology staff (email)	Phone
Kitsap County and municipalities	Joe Burcar	(425) 649-7145

Wetlands and Critical Areas

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.

Duties	Ecology staff (email)	Phone
Wetlands	Patrick McGraner	(425) 649-4447
Clean Water Act 401 Certifications	Rebekah Padgett	(425) 649-7129
Wetlands/401 Unit Supervisor	Erik Stockdale	(425) 649-7061

Floodplain Management

Floodplain staff work with local governments and permit applicants to ensure projects and plans comply with state and local policies and regulations.

Duties	Ecology staff (email)	Phone
Flood control plans and grants	Chuck Steele	(425) 649-7139

Federal Permits

Ecology reviews certain federal projects and federally-funded activities for consistency with state laws.

Duties	Ecology staff (email)	Phone
Coastal Zone consistency determination	Loree Randall	(360) 407-6068
Clean Water Act 401 Certifications	Rebekah Padgett	(425) 649-7129

Watershed Planning

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

Watershed	Ecology staff (email)	Phone
No watershed planning grants in place. Visit King County's Web site for information on related watershed planning efforts.

SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act)

Staff review SEPA documents and provide technical assistance. For current information and contact information see Ecology's SEPA Homepage.