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Ecology MS4 Website with EJ resources

Summary: Ecology permit EJ provisions, Environmental justice permit conditions

MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Eastern Region Stormwater Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking for Phase II permittees in Ecology's Eastern Region including Asotin, Asotin County, Clarkston, Pullman, Spokane, Spokane County, Spokane Valley, Moses Lake, Pasco, Walla Walla County, City of Walla Walla, and Washington State University.
Regional Stormwater Policy Group (RSPG) Co-Permittees
City of Yakima, Yakima County, City of Union Gap, and City of Sunnyside. Members include county commissioners, city managers, mayors, public work directors, and city council members. Ecology attends, but is a non-voting participant.
Wenatchee Valley Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee
City of East Wenatchee, City of Wenatchee, Chelan County, and Douglas County
Quad-Cities Storm Water Group
Municipalities in the Tri-Cities Area — Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland
MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network
The MS4 Statewide Mentorship Network is now live and is seeking mentors and mentees who work in the public sector on compliance with the Phase I or II permits or the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule. This new program was developed by MS4 Permittees to strengthen the permittee network across Washington. Check out the
Network’s new webpage hosted by the WA Stormwater Center
to learn more about the effort and to sign up to be a mentor.
Phase II Coordinators Group
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics with various attendees including, Western and Southwest Washington permittees.
Southwest Washington Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics in Southwest Washington (primarily in communities from Aberdeen to Washougal).
West Sound Stormwater Managers Coordination Group
Phase II permit compliance and related topics (primarily in West Puget Sound communities on the Kitsap Peninsula).
Contact: Not currently available
South Sound Phase II Coordinators Group
Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and neighboring Phase II permittees meet bi-monthly to share public education and outreach resources and NPDES compliance-related topics and information.
North Sound Coordinators Forum
Information sharing and networking covering a wide range of permit-related topics (primarily Snohomish County communities).
ROAD MAP (Regional Operations and Maintenance Program)
Permit requirements for municipal operation and maintenance, good housekeeping, and Illicit discharge detection and elimination (includes Western Washington and Southwest Washington permittees).
STORM (Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities)
Stormwater outreach and education around Puget Sound, including evaluation.
Contact:
Anne Melrose
, STORM Coordinator
APWA Stormwater Managers Committee
Information sharing/networking — general stormwater management topics, not limited to local governments.

Ecology Website for Pollution Prevention Assistance for small quantity generators

Summary: Pollution prevention assistance ecology page, PPA for small businesses, resources for businesses subject to source control inspections

PPA specialists can help you:
Apply
pollution prevention (P2) best practices
Review your spill prevention practices.
Provide best management practices for stormwater protection.
Explain the dangerous waste regulations that apply to your business.
Video translations
Our PPA video is available in
Chinese (中文)
Spanish (Español)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Contact a PPA specialist in your area
Chelan county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Clallam county
Note
: Jefferson County Public Health provides coverage to areas of Clallam County outside of Port Angeles.
City of Port Angeles
Howard Carlseen
[email protected]
360-417-4693
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-9403
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Clark county
City of Vancouver
Brett Raunig
[email protected]
360-567-8015
Clark County Public Health
Heather Pludow
[email protected]
360-852-7788
Angelina Kotchetova
[email protected]
564-397-7207
Clark County Public Works
Harrison Glavin
[email protected]
360-953-9765
Eric Lambert
[email protected]
564-397-4536
Bob Patterson
[email protected]
564-397-4493
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Cowlitz county
City of Longview
Kevin Manzano
[email protected]
360-431-4089
Steve Warner
[email protected]
360-442-5299
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Douglas county
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Brian Dickey
[email protected]
509-886 6418
Javier Ramos
[email protected]
509-886-6400 x404
Karina Castro (español)
[email protected]
509-886-6434
Grant county
City of Vancouver
Lori DeLeon
[email protected]
509-770-0557
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Island county
Island County Public Health
Heather Kortuem
[email protected]
360-678-7910
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Jefferson county
Jefferson County Public Health
Alisa Hasbrouck
[email protected]
360-379-4489
Alyssa Hendren
[email protected]
360-385-940
Nick Lawlor
[email protected]
360-385-9413
Pinky Mingo
[email protected]
360-379-4476
Hal-Wayne Woodward
[email protected]
360-385-9444 x482
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
King county
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
City of Federal Way
Kristyn Armitage
[email protected]
253-835-2735
Keilan Nelson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Andy Olson
[email protected]
253-835-2752
Kevin Du
[email protected]
253-835-2756
City of Issaquah
Julie Wartes
[email protected]
425-837-3418
City of Kirkland
John Loyd
[email protected]
425-587-3873
Ryean-Marie Tuomisto
[email protected]
425-587-3861
City of Redmond
Tally Greulich
[email protected]
425-556-2888
Andy Quast
[email protected]
425-403-9545
City of Shoreline
Christie Lovelace
[email protected]
206-801-2420
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Bob Bernhard
[email protected]
206-263-8979
Bryan McKinnon
[email protected]
Liora Llewellyn
[email protected]
206-263-0594
Zach Van Ry
[email protected]
206-920-8322
Seattle Public Utilities
Jim Leamy
[email protected]
425-465-3637
Cory O’Flaherty
[email protected]
206-806-4323
Gail Spencer
[email protected]
206-305-0109
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kitsap county
Kitsap Public Health District
Hillary Eichler
[email protected]
360-728-2226
Jakob Hughes
[email protected]
360-728-2307
Kayla Tierney
[email protected]
360-728-2236
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Kittitas county
Pierce county
City of Puyallup
Michaela Westphal
[email protected]
253-770-3364
City of Lakewood
Diana Halar
[email protected]
253-255-1233
City of Sumner
Joey Urquhart
[email protected]
253-299-5717
Courtney Littrell
[email protected]
253-299-5710
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Elese Mosier
[email protected]
253-377-5347
Ken Howes
[email protected]
253-405-8604
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Skagit county
Skagit County Public Health
Dale Patrick
[email protected]
360-416-1558
Heather Lopes
[email protected]
360-416-1519
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Snohomish county
Snohomish County Health District
Aran Enger
[email protected]
425-339-8780
Lauren Fitzgerald
[email protected]
425-339-5262
Garry Mulgrew
[email protected]
425-293-6433
Kate Torrey
[email protected]
425-405-2399
City of Bothell
Emily Warnock
[email protected]
425-471-0571
John Loyd
[email protected]
206-459-7421
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-8291
Spokane county
Spokane Regional Health District
Vikki Barthels
[email protected]
509-324-1475
Aimee Soule
[email protected]
509-324-1688
Michale Waite
[email protected]
509-324-1571
Need more help? Contact:
Tony Zwink
[email protected]
509-425-2300
Thurston county
Thurston County Public Health
Ann Bustamante
[email protected]
360-463-7706
Andrew Casillas
[email protected]
360-867-2512
Alex Palmer
[email protected]
360-867-2562
Need more help? Contact:
Tara Davis
[email protected]
360-407-6275
Whatcom county
City of Bellingham
Mark Joyner
[email protected]
360-778-7962
Fern Singer
[email protected]
360-778-7904
Whatcom County Health Department
Arend Meijer
[email protected]
360-778-6035
Wade Bessett
[email protected]
360-778-6042
Need more help? Contact:
Liz Kunz
[email protected]
425-691-829
Other counties
For assistance in counties without PPA Partners, contact us for technical assistance:
Tara Davis
Counties: Lewis, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Wahkiakum
[email protected]
360-522-0534
Thatcher Montgomery
Counties: Okanogan, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Klickitat
[email protected]
509-571-7339
Tony Zwink
Counties: Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Adams, Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin
[email protected]
509-425-2300
How did the program begin?
In 2007, the Legislature directed us to establish the Local Source Control Partnership (now called Pollution Prevention Assistance), a small business technical assistance program designed to prevent pollution and improve the state’s water quality.
Each biennium, we enter into interagency agreements with local governments near critical waterways, such as the Puget Sound, Columbia River, Spokane River, and others. Participating jurisdictions then assign PPA specialists to assist small businesses in reducing pollution.
Read our biennium reports to see which jurisdictions participated, the types of businesses served, and the overall successes of the program:

Landing Page for the Eastern Washington Effectiveness Studies

Summary: Landing Page for the studies

(Site Construction to begin June 2024; Sampling August 2024-September 2024)
This effectiveness study will evaluate the infiltration ability and treatment efficacy of two non-vegetated bioretention cells. to 1) determine how the infiltration behaviors of non-vegetated cells change with respect to season and in the presence of deicer, and 2) determine if the pollutant removal efficiencies are impacted with respect to variable temperature, pollutant loading rates, and pollutant species across the seasons and in the presence of deicer. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a non-traditional approach to bioretention design that would be easier to maintain and less costly to install. The study is being performed cooperatively by the City of Spokane, the City of Spokane Valley, and Spokane County.
– NOTE: Ecology review of the QAPP is not complete; therefore, the final QAPP is not yet ready to be posted.

CLEAN SHiFT: Safety & Health in Food Trucks – Home

Summary: Clean Shift Website, Cleaning Food Trucks, Sanitize food truck, safe cleaning products for food trucks

​Welcome to Clean SHiFT!
Do you want to clean, sanitize, and disinfect your food truck with SAFER products for you and your customers? Clean SHiFT, a project funded by the University of Washington EarthLab, has got you covered! Browse our pages to learn more.
Clean SHiFT Project Partners

South Sound Phase II Coordinator’s Group[

Summary: South Sound coordinators, WW Phase II coordinators

South Sound Phase II Coordinator’s Group
Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and neighboring Phase II permittees meet bi-monthly to share Public Education and Outreach resources and NPDES compliance-related topics and information.
Contact: Coordinators
Paul Marrinan
(City of Puyallup),
Kevin Brennan
(City of Tacoma),
Joey Urquhart
(City of Sumner) and
Laurie Larson-Pugh
(Washington Stormwater Center)

WSC Landing Page for Stormwater Climate Resiliency

Summary: Potential climate change impacts on stormwater facility size and cost, climate resiliency workshop,

The Western Washington Stormwater Climate Resiliency Workshop October 2, 2019, Redmond City Hall
Workshop Agenda
Workshop Notes
Workshop Presentations
New Precipitation Projections for the Pacific Northwest
Guillaume Mauger, Research Scientist, UW Climate Impacts Group
Impacts of Rainfall Projections Designing King County Stormwater Facilities
Jeff Burkey, Hydrologist, King County
Report on a Conversation with NPDES Coordinators: Actions Needed to Address Climate Impacts
Peter Holte, Senior Environmental Planner, City of Redmond
Adapting Stormwater Management Practices to a Changing Climate
James Rufo-Hill, Climate Science Advisor, City of Seattle
Developing Strategic Approaches to Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
Lara Whitely Binder, Climate Preparedness Specialist, King County

Climate Impacts Group: Changing snowlines and shorelines – Spanish

Summary: Climate change information in spanish on coast line and snowline impacts,

Informe especial del Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático sobre el Océano y la Criosfera y sus Implicaciones para el Estado de Washington
El cambio climático está alterando nuestros océanos y las regiones cubiertas por hielo en la Tierra — conocidas como la criosfera — que incluyen los glaciares en la cadena montañosa Cascada y las montañas Olímpicas en el estado de Washington, así como la caída estacional de nieve a lo largo y ancho del estado.
Los cambios en la criosfera y el calentamiento de los océanos están afectando nuestras comunidades, economías y al medio ambiente. Se espera que el continuo calentamiento global causado por las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero cree nuevos desafíos para la infraestructura, la subsistencia de comunidades y más, tanto en Washington como alrededor del mundo.
Recapitulando algunos de los puntos más importantes del
Informe Especial Sobre el Océano y la Criosfera en un Clima Cambiante
del 2019
publicado por el Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC por sus siglas en inglés) y junto con la investigación realizada por el Grupo de Impactos Climáticos, esta sinopsis se centra en:
¿Qué es la criosfera y por qué es importante?
¿De qué manera las actividades humanas están afectando los océanos y la crisofera?
¿Cuáles son los costos ambientales, financieros y sociales de estos impactos, tanto en el estado de Washington como alrededor del mundo?
¿Cómo podemos preparar a nuestras comunidades frente a los impactos del cambio climático?
Este informe de nueve páginas está destinado a proporcionar una perspectiva accesible acerca de este tema para planificadores regionales, gestores de tierras, científicos y para el público en general.
DESCARGUE EL INFORME
Read
this report
in English.
Si usted se siente inspirado para hacer algo al respecto y preparar a su comunidad frente al cambio climático, nuestro grupo cuenta con recursos y herramientas en inglés, diseñados para guiar una toma de decisiones inteligente a nivel local y regional. Algunos recursos relevantes a este tema que destacan son:
Nuestra herramienta para visualizar el aumento del nivel del mar, diseñada para el manejo de riesgos y la planificación
Nuestra colección de proyecciones de datos climáticos e hidrológicos
CITA SUGERIDA
Roop, H. A., Mauger, G. S., Morgan, H., Snover, A. K., Krosby, M., Zamanillo (Translator), I. C., & Lopez (Translator), E. (2021). Cambiando las Lineas de Nieve y las Lineas de Costa. The UW Climate Impacts Group. https://doi.org/10.6069/W5JZ-MM63.
AGRADECIMIENTOS
Documento traducido por Isabel Carrera Zamanillo, director asistente en la oficina de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión, Escuela de la Tierra, Energía y Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad de Stanford. Verificado por Elisa Lopez, directora del proyecto Team Naturaleza, y por Heidi Roop, profesor asistente en ciencia climática en la Universidad de Minnesota, en el Departamento de Tierra, Agua y Clima.
DESCARGUE LAS FIGURAS
Figura 1
Todos en la Tierra dependemos directa o indirectamente de los océanos y la criosfera. Fuentes de información: Basada en la población a nivel mundial en el año 2010: Informe especial del Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático sobre El Océano y la Criosfera en un Clima Cambiante, 2019 (ipcc.ch/srocc/home); basada en la población a nivel nacional en el año 2013: Cuarta Evaluación Nacional Climática, 2018 (nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/8); basada en la población en el estado de Washington en 2010 en condados localizados en zonas costera: NOAA, 2018 (coast.noaa.gov/states/washington.html)
Figura
Desde la Revolución Industrial, las concentraciones de CO2 atmosférico y las temperaturas a nivel mundial han aumentado debido a las actividades humanas. La línea verde muestra el incremento de CO2 atmosférico de cerca de 290 partes por millón (ppm) en 1880 a cerca de 410 ppm en la actualidad. La línea azul indica el aumento de la temperatura media global en aproximadamente 1.8ºF (1.0ºC) durante el mismo periodo (gráfica comparada con el promedio entre 1951-1980). Fuentes de información: NASA, 2019 (data.giss. nasa.gov); CO2: NOAA, 2019 (ncei. noaa.gov/access, esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ ccgg/trends).
Figura 3
Desde la Revolución Industrial, la temperatura global de la superficie del mar ha aumentado debido a las actividades humanas. La línea morada muestra la temperatura global anual de la superficie del mar comparada con la temperatura media global de la superficie del mar durante el periodo entre los años 1971-2000. Fuente de información: NASA, 2019 (data.giss.nasa.gov).
Figura 4
A nivel mundial, los océanos y la criosfera están experimentando los impactos del cambio climático causado por
el ser humano. El nivel del mar está aumentando, las olas de calor en el mar se están intensificando, las capas de hielo en el Ártico están en declive y adelgazándose, los glaciares y mantos de hielo están perdiendo masa, los océanos se están acidificando y los hábitats en zonas costeras están desapareciendo. Datos: El rango del aumento del nivel del mar = 5.1 8.3 pulgadas (0.12-0.21m).
Figura 5
En el estado de Washington, se han observado cambios prolongados en el océano local y la criosfera que reflejan el impacto del calentamiento global. Se espera que estos cambios empeoren junto con el calentamiento. Fuentes de información: Sea surface temperature for NE Pacific and glacier change: Mauger et al., 2015 (cig.uw.edu/resources/special-reports/ps-sok); WA State snowpack: Mote et al., 2018; Aumento del nivel del mar a nivel histórico: NOAA, 2019 (tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/sltrends). Datos: El nivel del mar en Friday Harbor = 4.0 (± 0.9) pulgadas (10.2 ± 2.3 cm); en Seattle = 9.7 (± 0.7) pulgadas (24.6 ± 1.8 cm) incluyendo el movimiento vertical de la zona terrestre a nivel local.
Tabla 1
Probable aumento relativo del nivel del mar entre los años 2050 y 2100 para las tres ubicaciones a lo largo de la línea costera de Washington, bajo los escenarios de gases de efecto invernadero bajo (RCP 4.5) y alto (RCP 8.5) (en relación con el nivel del mar entre los años 1991-2009). Las proyecciones del nivel del mar tienen un rango de probabilidad de 17-83%, conocido como “rango probable”. Por ejemplo, el rango probable del aumento del nivel del mar en Aberdeen para el año 2050, bajo un escenario alto de gases de efecto invernadero, es de 0.2-0.7 pies. Esto quiere decir que hay un 83% de probabilidad de que el nivel del mar aumente 0.2 pies o más y hay un 17% de probabilidad de que el nivel del mar aumente 0.7 pies o más para el año 2050. Existen proyecciones disponibles para 171 ubicaciones en la zona costera de Washington. Fuente de información: Miller et al., 2018 (bit.ly/waslr).
Figura 6
El objetivo de limitar el calentamiento global a 2.7ºF (1.5ºC) solamente se podrá alcanzar si se toma acción para reducir las emisiones de CO2 a nivel mundial mucho antes del año 2030. Mientras más pronto se reduzcan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, los esfuerzos de mitigaciones necesarios serán menos drásticos. Figura adaptada de Snover et al., 2019 (bit.ly/notimetowaste2018).

Link to Othering and Belonging Institute Targeted Universalism

Summary: Website link for belonging and othering, equity mapping, zoning reform, California disparity map by county

In an era of political polarization and fiscal austerity, policy debates too readily become trapped in a binary of either universal responses or targeted solutions. Universal responses enjoy a degree of legitimacy in a diverse and pluralistic society, but they may also be viewed as unaffordable and overly ambitious, while also inadequate at helping those most in need. Therefore, the most marginalized people are often the most skeptical of ostensibly universal policies. Targeted policies may be more efficient and less costly, but by targeting a particular group, these approaches are often viewed as unfairly helping one group over another, seeding hostility and resentment.
Download this primer
here
. Read our press release
here
Download our new fact sheet
here
Targeted universalism means setting universal goals pursued by targeted processes to achieve those goals. Within a targeted universalism framework, universal goals are established for all groups concerned. The strategies developed to achieve those goals are targeted, based upon how different groups are situated within structures, culture, and across geographies to obtain the universal goal. Targeted universalism is goal oriented, and the processes are directed in service of the explicit, universal goal.
See this new explainer video on targeted universalism
VIDEO
Among the core strengths of the targeted universalism framework is its potential for ingenuity and boldness in policy thinking, which opens up the possibilities for experimentalist design in a nuanced fashion that rejects an “either-or” approach.
Targeted universalism is a platform to operationalize
programs that move all groups toward the
universal policy goal as well as a way of communicating
and publicly marketing such programs in an
inclusive, bridging manner. It is an approach that
supports the needs of particular groups, even the
politically powerful or those in the majority, while
reminding everyone that we are all part of the same
social and civic fabric. As such, targeted universalist
policies are more resistant to the critique that
government programs serve special interests, whoever
that might be.
We urgently need aligned and coherent strategies that create belonging and promote bridging.
Targeted universalism provides an approach for
orchestrating these efforts. Targeted universalistic
interventions undermine active or passive forces
of structural exclusion and marginalization, and
promote tangible experiences of belonging. Outgroups
are moved from societal neglect to the
center of societal care at the same time that more
powerful or favored groups’ needs are addressed.
The implementation strategies derived from a targeted
universalism framework come in many forms.
Some may be simple technical fixes or modest
changes to existing programs. Others may be more sweeping changes or deeper structural reforms.
Although the targeted universalism framework
supports a wide range of policy interventions, the
process for deriving implementation strategies unlocks
the potential for transformative change. Such
changes cannot arise without unraveling the narrow
range of preconceived implementation possibilities
held by many policymakers and reconstructing
aspirations for an equitable society in which everyone
can thrive. By emphasizing the universal goal
as a way of justifying a diversity of implementation
strategies, transformative change possibilities can
be envisioned, pursued, and aligned.
This primer is offered in the spirit of sharpening and contributing to a large body of policy models. Targeted universalism is a platform that jettisons an overly formalistic, one-size-fits-all policy formula in favor of an approach that is more outcome-oriented.
As such, targeted universalism opens up the
possibilities for experimentalist, manifold pathway
policy regimes. It is a framework that adds nuance
that can complement and accommodate the best
work within the domain of innovating policy change.
This type of agenda requires deliberate strategizing,
ground-truthing, and smart organizing. The growing
community of powerful policy, advocacy, community-
based organizations and others can meet the
challenge. Indeed, they are already well on the way.
Listen to an interview with Director john a. powell on targeted universalism
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Food Safety Rules and Regulations | WA State Dept of Health

Summary: Department of Health Food Safety Rules and regulations, DOH rules for food trucks,

Retail Food Code
Washington State Retail Food Code, Chapter 246-215 WAC (PDF)
– These rules provide the safety standards for food served or sold to the public in Washington State.
Certified Food Protection Manager
While every manager must maintain Active Managerial Control, most food establishments are also required to have at least one employee with a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate (WAC 246-215-02107).
The CFPM must make sure managers are trained, procedures are developed, and food safety requirements are understood and followed. The CFPM does not need to be on premises but is expected to have a key role in ensuring food safety. A person may be the CFPM for multiple establishments, such as at a restaurant or store with several locations.
View a
list of ANSI accredited organizations that issue Certified Food Protection Manager certifications
Certified Food Protection Manager Infographic (PDF)
– Review the steps to prepare for and to take the certified food protection manager exam. Document available in
Spanish
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
Russian
Somali
Tagalog
, and
Vietnamese
Active Managerial Control Materials
Active Managerial Control (AMC) is the purposeful use of policies and procedures in the food establishment to control foodborne illness risk factors. Every person in charge must have active managerial control and ensure food safety requirements are followed.
These sample template forms are part of an Active Managerial Control Toolkit to assist food establishment operators interested in developing policies and procedures for review, training, and monitoring food safety risks. Contact your
local health department
for additional information specific to your operations.
Active Managerial Control and Certified Food Protection Manager (Word)
– View this Word document in
Spanish
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
Russian
Somali
Tagalog
, and
Vietnamese
Allergen Awareness
Food workers must be trained on the major food allergens, the symptoms of an allergic reaction, how to communicate with customers about allergens, and ways to prevent allergens when preparing or serving food. These documents and signs can help with training.
Allergen Awareness (Word)
– Toolkit designed for managers. Document also available in
Spanish
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
Russian
Somali
Tagalog
, and
Vietnamese
Checklist for Major Food Allergens on the Menu (Word)
– Document also available in
Spanish
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
Russian
Somali
Tagalog
, and
Vietnamese
Allergen signs for food establishments
– Printable posters for training employees in multiple languages.
Bare Hand Contact
Bare Hand Contact with Ready-To-Eat Foods (Word)
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Consumer Advisory
A Consumer Advisory must be provided to customers informing them about the risk associated with consuming raw or undercooked animal products. Food establishments can use these documents to assist in preparing a proper Consumer Advisory along with additional information to provide to their customers.
Consumer Advisory (Word)
– Toolkit designed for managers.
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Consumer Advisory handouts for consumers
– Printable handouts for the food establishment to provide to customers requesting more information on consumer advisories.
Date Marking
Date Marking (Word)
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Food Employee Health and Illness
Food Employee Illness Log (Word)
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Employee Health Plan (Word)
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Guidance for Customer Food Safety Complaints (PDF)
Food Establishment Employee Illness and Symptom Action Guidance (PDF)
Food Establishment Employee Illness and Symptom Action Guidance for Facilities Serving Highly Susceptible Populations (PDF)
Food Worker Card and Training
Food Worker Card and Food Worker Training (Word)
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Labeling Food at Retail
Labeling Food Packaged at Retail (Word)
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Food you package for customer self-service has labeling requirements based on the type of food. See
Food Packaged at Retail – Labeling Examples (PDF)
for general requirements and examples of different labels. Contact your
local health department
for additional information and to make sure your labels are correct. View this PDF document in
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Pet Dogs
Pet Dogs on Premises (Word)
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Pet Dog signs for food establishments
Refilling Consumer-owned Containers
Refilling Consumer-owned Containers (Word)
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Time as a Public Health Control
Time as a Public Health Control (Word)
Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up
Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up Plan (Word)
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Guidelines and Signs
Food service
guidelines and signs for food establishments
Food Worker Card
Food Worker Card Regulations, Chapter 246-217 WAC
Food Worker Card Frequently Asked Questions
Rule Revisions
Retail Food Code Rule Revision
Food Truck Distance to Employee Restroom Rule Revision
Cottage Food Operations Proposed Legislation
The department is considering a request for the 2025 legislative session to amend Chapter 69.22 RCW to move authority of cottage food operations to the Department of Health. Learn more about this potential agency request and provide input on the
Cottage Food Operations Proposed Legislation
Content Source:
Food Safety Program