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Accountability to Citizens

We take accountability very seriously. Our job is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment and ensure that our air, land and water are safe for both people and animals.

Lean for process improvement

To help us be more efficient and effective, we are applying the principles and practices of Lean and Value Stream Mapping to targeted processes.

• Lean at Ecology

GMAP for performance measurement

One way we hold ourselves accountable to citizens is through GMAP meetings – Government Management, Accountability and Performance. Our GMAP meetings are open to the public. At these meetings, our management team uses performance measures and in-depth analysis to improve the decisions we make to protect human health and the environment.

• GMAP meeting schedules and reports

Our building blocks to accountability

• Our mission
• 2011-2013 Strategic Plan
• 2009-2011 Ecology Budget & Program Overview  
• Opinions from our customer surveys
• Employee recognition
• Environmental trends and indicators on Washington's environmental health (11/2004)

Related information

• Ecology Budget Information
• Regulatory improvement
• Governor Gregoire's management strategy

Contact

Dee Peace Ragsdale

(360) 407-6986