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Spills Program

Response Section

Ecology responds to incidents involving oil and hazardous materials that may harm Washington’s environment, public health, and safety. Ecology is the designated State-On-Scene Coordinator for oil spills to water. Response teams are based in Bellingham, Bellevue, Olympia, Vancouver, Yakima and Spokane to provide year round, 24-hour a day response service.

Related Information Last Update
Current Incidents November 2009
Past Incidents October 2009
Oil Spill Equipment Caches June 2009
Drug Labs October 2009
Natural Resources Damages (NRDA)  
Resource Damage Assessments  
Oil Recovery Credit Guideline (PDF)  
List of all Resource Damage Assessments by Account (PDF)  
List of all Resource Damage Assessments by Date (PDF)  
Focus: Assessing Oil Spill Damage (PDF)  
RDA Rule  
Restoration Projects  
Restoration Projects Overview September 2009
Coastal Protection Account May 2009
Map of Funded Projects  

Related Information

Regional Treatment Centers for Petroleum Contaminated Soil (PDF)

Spill Response Information

Hazmat Spill Contractor List (PDF)