Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
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The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is a division of Washington State’s Department of Ecology that manages and protects shorelines, wetlands, and floodplains through planning, permitting, and habitat conservation efforts.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1717409 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology) Context triple: [Washington State Department of Ecology, hasDivision, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)]
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Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (Washington)
The Shoreline Management Act of 1971 is a Washington State law that regulates the use and development of shorelines to protect natural resources, public access, and shoreline ecology.
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Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program
The Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program is a division of Florida’s environmental agency that regulates activities affecting state-owned submerged lands and wetlands to protect water resources and aquatic ecosystems.
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C.
Washington State Water Pollution Control Commission
The Washington State Water Pollution Control Commission was a former state agency responsible for regulating and reducing water pollution in Washington prior to the creation of the Department of Ecology.
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Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
The Washington State Department of Ecology is the state’s environmental protection agency responsible for regulating and overseeing activities that affect Washington’s air, land, and water, including major federal cleanup sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology) Target entity description: The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is a division of Washington State’s Department of Ecology that manages and protects shorelines, wetlands, and floodplains through planning, permitting, and habitat conservation efforts.
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A.
Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (Washington)
The Shoreline Management Act of 1971 is a Washington State law that regulates the use and development of shorelines to protect natural resources, public access, and shoreline ecology.
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B.
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program
The Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program is a division of Florida’s environmental agency that regulates activities affecting state-owned submerged lands and wetlands to protect water resources and aquatic ecosystems.
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C.
Washington State Water Pollution Control Commission
The Washington State Water Pollution Control Commission was a former state agency responsible for regulating and reducing water pollution in Washington prior to the creation of the Department of Ecology.
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Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
The Washington State Department of Ecology is the state’s environmental protection agency responsible for regulating and overseeing activities that affect Washington’s air, land, and water, including major federal cleanup sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of a state agency
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environmental management program ⓘ |
| activity |
environmental permitting
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implementation of state shoreline laws and rules ⓘ planning for shoreline use ⓘ technical assistance to local governments ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
coastal shorelines of Washington State
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floodplains in Washington State ⓘ shorelines of lakes and rivers in Washington State ⓘ wetlands in Washington State ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
federal agencies
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local governments in Washington State ⓘ tribal governments in Washington State ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
floodplain management
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habitat conservation ⓘ shoreline management ⓘ wetland protection ⓘ |
| goal |
conserve aquatic and riparian habitat
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protect shoreline ecological functions ⓘ reduce flood risk ⓘ support sustainable shoreline development ⓘ |
| industry | environmental protection ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Washington State, United States
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surface form:
State of Washington
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mission | manage and protect Washington’s shorelines, wetlands, and floodplains ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Washington State Department of Ecology ⓘ |
| partOf | Washington State Department of Ecology ⓘ |
| regulates |
activities in floodplains
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activities in shoreline areas ⓘ activities in wetlands ⓘ |
| responsibility |
managing Washington State shorelines
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managing floodplains in Washington State ⓘ protecting wetlands in Washington State ⓘ supporting habitat conservation in Washington State ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| usesTool | planning and permitting processes ⓘ |
| website | https://ecology.wa.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology) Description of subject: The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program is a division of Washington State’s Department of Ecology that manages and protects shorelines, wetlands, and floodplains through planning, permitting, and habitat conservation efforts.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ecology
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hasDivision
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Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
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subject surface form:
Washington State Department of Ecology
RCW 90.58
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authorizes
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Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
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this entity surface form:
Washington State Department of Ecology to review local shoreline master programs