Governor looking for marine advisory council candidates

By Jennifer Hennessey, ocean policy associate, Shorelands &
Environmental Assistance Program

Gov. Jay Inslee is accepting applications for membership on the Washington
Coastal Marine Advisory Council.


New law establishes council, names Ecology as supporting agency

New state law, Engrossed
Senate Bill 5603, establishes the marine advisory council at the Governor’s
office and assigns Ecology

Public asked to weigh in on scope of coastal marine spatial plan

By Jennifer Hennessey Coastal Planner, Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program

From now through September 23, the state Ecology Department wants to
get public input about what should be covered in a marine spatial plan for Washington’s 375 miles
of ocean coastline.

Ecology also is seeking concurrent comment regarding the goals,
objectives, boundaries and other scoping issues that should

Boots on the Ground: Unexpected service in New York

First person accounts by WCC responderscompiled by Bridget Mason and Janna Sargent, Ecology Washington Conservation Corps



WCC Supervisors provide updates via smart phones and Skype™


A gymnasium serves as a makeshift shelter for displaced residents at Lehman College inBronx, NY



Nor'easter dumps snow andadds new challenges for responders



AmeriCorps members serve food and coffee to

Boots on the Ground: WCC crews supporting ongoing firefighting efforts

By Bridget Mason, WCC Coordinator, Washington Conservation Corps





WCC crew moving fuel cans for equipment
Credit: Ernie Farmer
Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) members have been busy this wildfire season. We currently have two 10-person AmeriCorps crews responding to wildfires in Washington – with a third 10-person crew joining the response this evening.

Here’s a summary of the

Three vacant positions on ocean policy advisory group

By Jennifer Hennessey, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program


Do you know someone who might be interested in helping direct and guide ocean policy and management issues along Washington’s Pacific Coast?

Ecology is seeking to fill current vacancies on an advisory group for ocean policy. We need experts to help represent three distinct interest groups:

Energy
Recreation
Tourism

Stakeholders working with state agencies on ocean and coastal issues

By Jennifer Hennessey, Ocean Policy Associate, Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program

On May 11, 2012, a new coastal advisory group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grays Harbor College, Building 2000, Room 2101, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, in Aberdeen.

The advisory group was created in December 2011 to advise the State Ocean Caucus – an interagency team made up of state agencies with