Public Comment Form

Washington Eastern Railroad Oil Spill Contingency Plan

Ecology invites interested members of the public, local, and tribal governments to review and comment on the new contingency plans for railroads. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-186 requires railroads transporting oil to have a state-approved oil spill contingency plan that ensures their ability to respond to major oil spills.


We have done an initial review and will continue to review the plan while it is available for the required 30-day public review period (WAC 173-186-430).

The following plan is now available for public review:      

  • Name of company: Washington Eastern Railroad
  • Review starts: July 14, 2026
  • Review Ends: August 14, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)
  • Contact Information: Wendy Buffett, wendy.buffett@ecy.wa.gov, PO Box 47600, Olympia WA 98504-7600.


To see a list of approved contingency plans, visit our website.

To see the checklist Ecology uses to review these plans, click here: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/ezshare/sppr/preparedness/173186_TypeBPlanReviewChecklist.pdf

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your comments. We will consider all comments and complete the review no later than 30 days after the close of the public review period. 




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Comments are due by August 14, 2026 at 5 p.m.


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