WSDOT Publications
Environmental Compliance Assurance Procedure for Construction Projects and Activities - Instructional Letter (IL) 4055.00
(pdf 10 mb)
Provides a standard procedure for identifying unanticipated, unauthorized, or un-permitted environmental conditions encountered during the construction of WSDOT projects.
Representatives from the WSDOT Environmental and Engineering Programs, the Governor's Office, the Army Corps of Engineers, Associated General Contractors of Washington, and the State Departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife (working under the Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee) have cooperatively developed the Environmental Compliance Assurance Procedure for Construction Projects and Activities. This procedure is intended to raise awareness and reduce or eliminate the occurrence of environmental violations during construction at WSDOT project sites.
Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM), Guidelines for Dealing with Hazardous and Problem Waste Sites, Chapter 447 (pdf 429 kb)
Contains the guidance for performing Initial Site Assessments, Preliminary Site Investigations, and Detailed Site Investigations.
Field Performance and Mitigation of Shredded Tire Embankment (pdf 2.5 mb)
Transportation Research Record No. 1577, Page 81, 1997. Publication of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council.
Implementing Agreement between Washington State Department of Transportation and the Department of Ecology (pdf 744 kb)
Concerns hazardous waste management and reduction, site remediation, and regulatory compliance. The Agencies agree to cooperate in carrying out their statutory responsibilities to meet state transportation requirements and protect public health and safety for the natural environment. This agreement sets forth procedures for each agency to follow in reaching its goals and objectives.
WSDOT Contaminated Sites and Endangered Species Act Risk Reduction
Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecology & Transportation (ICOET), San Diego, CA, August 29 - September 2, 2005. Center for Transportation and the Environment:UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.
Washington Department of Ecology Publications
All of the following documents can be requested from the Publications Office at the Washington State Department of Ecology.
- Chemicals of Special Concern in Washington State, 1992.
Publication number 92-066.
- Guidance for Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils, 1995.
Publication number 91-30.
- Dangerous Waste Regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC, 2000.
Publication number 92-91.
- Model Toxics Control Act, Chapter 173-340 WAC, 2001.
Publication number 94-06.
- Guidance on Sampling and Data Analysis Methods, 1995.
Publication number 94-049.
- Analytical Methods for Petroleum Hydrocarbons, 1997.
Publication number 97-602.
- Commonly Required Environmental Permits for Washington State,1994.
Publication number 90-029.
- Sediment Management Standards, Chapter 173-204 WAC, 1996.
Publication number 96-252.
- Sediment Cleanup Standards User Manual, 1991.
Publication number SCUM1.
- Natural Background Soil Metal Concentrations in Washington State, 1994. Publication number 94-115.
- Hazardous Waste Service Provider Directory, 2000.
Publication number 98-412.
- Underground Storage Tank Statute and Regulations, 1998.
Publication number 95-604.
- Underground Storage Tank Site Check/Site Assessment List, 1999.
Publication number 010-158.
- Guidance for Site Check & Site Assessment for Underground Storage Tanks, 1992.
Publication number 90-52.