Toxics Loading Studies2006 to 2009

• Science Policy

• Studies Action

• Pragmatic progression

• Formal decision process

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Phase 1 Toxic Chemical Loadings to Puget Sound

• Actors: PSAT, Ecology, DoH, U.S.EPA• Money: U.S. EPA NEP Grant

$135,000• Goal: Identify greatest toxic threats

Obtain credible results Develop strategy for action

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Phase 1 Outcomes• Show first PSP results

• Broad participation

• Initial sketch of known/unknown

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Phase 2 Toxic Chemical Loadings to Puget Sound

• Ecology: “What next?”• Springtime money:

U.S. EPA $300KEcology TCP $300KNOAA $ 55K

• No formal process for prioritization

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Phase 2 Projects• Foci:

• Some of the sidelined pathways• Fill gaps• More details for pathways of greater threat

• Leads: Ecology U.S. EPA WDFW NOAA

• Eight Projects: One abandonedOne scope

changed

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Phase 2 Outcomes To-DateA. Roadways & Surface RunoffB. Wastewater DischargersC. Assess Sediment to Biota TransferD. Ocean BoundaryE. Support Human Health Risk AssessmentF. Box ModelG. Develop Toxics Biological Observing System

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Phase 3 Toxic Chemical Loadings to Puget Sound

• Ecology & PSP: “What next?”• Intentions:

Align with Action Agenda(not yet written)

Keep momentum U.S. EPA wants funding

to drive actions

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Phase 3 Projects• 17 Proposed Projects• 11 Received Funding (2 only for half)

1 Project Split; 1 Project MergedPlus 1 Project Funded by WA Legislature

U.S. EPA 2008 NEP Grant$1,983,800

U.S. EPA $ 30,000

U.S. EPA (NOAA / USFWS) $ 475,000

Washington Legislature (PSP) $ 310,000

• Project Leads: Ecology U.S. EPA WDFW NOAA U.S.

FWS

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Phase 3 Year 2 Toxic Chemical Loadings to Puget Sound

• Inter-Agency SC: “What next?”

• Action Agenda for guidance• Remainder of U.S. EPA 2008 NEP Grant• PSP needs inventory of toxic chemical

sources by Spring 2010

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PotentialPhase 3 Year 2 Projects

• Only 3 to 6 projects may be funded• Proposals due to U.S. EPA March 1• Proposed projects:• Continuing Year 1 projects (2)• Link Sources to Sound / Synthesis / Education (3)• Air Deposition (2)• Stormwater (2)• Groundwater (2)• Bioaccumulation• Others

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Toxics Loading Hand-Off• From Various Agencies• To PSP Science Panel

• Phase 3 Year 2 decision process will probably still be “pragmatic.”

• Decision process for potential Oct 2009 funding is to be more formal and rely on recommendations of PSP Science Panel.

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Relationships 2/11/2009

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Possible Future Relationships

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James M. Maroncelli

Washington Department of Ecology

JaMM461@ecy.wa.gov

360-407-6588

Toxics Loading Project Website – http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/pstoxics/index.html

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