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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages over 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km 2) of forest, range, agricultural, and commercial lands in the U.S. state of Washington. The DNR also manages 2,600,000 acres (11,000 km 2) of aquatic areas which include shorelines, tidelands, lands under Puget Sound and the coast, and navigable ...
211 is a special abbreviated telephone number reserved in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) as an easy-to-remember three-digit code to reach information and referral services to health, human, and social service organizations. Like the emergency telephone number 911, 211 is one of the eight N11 codes of the North American Numbering Plan ...
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) is a Washington state law that requires state and local governments to manage Washington's growth by identifying and protecting critical areas and natural resource lands, designating urban growth areas, preparing comprehensive plans and implementing them through capital investments and development regulations.
Auditor, Washington State (SAO) Aviation, Department of Transportation (DOTA) Bar Association (BAR) Beef Commission (BEEF) Biodiversity Council (BDC) Blind, Washington State School for the (WSSB) Blueberry Commission (BLUE) Building Code Council, State (SBCC) Caseload Forecast Council, State of Washington (CFC)
In 2020, Washington had a total summer capacity of 30,669 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 116,114 GWh. [2] The electrical energy generation mix in 2022 was 67.6% hydroelectric, 12.5% natural gas, 8.4% nuclear, 6.9% wind, 3.1% coal, and 1.1% biomass which includes most refuse-derived fuel .
Wind power in Washington. At the end of 2015, the installed capacity of wind power in Washington was 3,075 megawatts (MW) with wind power accounting for 7,101 GWh. [ 1] In 2016, it reached a generation of 8,041 GWh, comprising 7.1% of the electricity generated in the state. [ 2] In 2023, it had a capacity of 3,407 MW (with another 600MW under ...
The Washington Natural Areas Program, part of the Washington Department of Natural Resources, manages dozens of natural areas owned by the U.S. state of Washington.These areas have received funding through the state's general fund since the Washington State Legislature enacted the Natural Areas Preserve Act in 1972. [1]
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is a non-profit organization based in Seattle with a mission of "supporting effective local government in Washington through trusted consultation, research, training, and collaboration". [1] Founded in 1934 and funded primarily through a state appropriation, most of MRSC's services are offered ...