Resources for Ecology staff

Information about building closures and suspended operations

Emergency conditions may require Ecology managers to temporarily suspend operations. Examples of emergency conditions include severe or inclement weather, natural disasters such as earthquake or flood, and public utility failures.

Employees are responsible for accessing information about suspended operations by using the following resources:

Receive text notifications

We use a notification system called GovDelivery and updated reception voicemail messages.

All agency emails and agency-issued cell phones are automatically enrolled to receive staff notification via text and email. If you don't have an agency cell phone, you can sign up to receive text notifications on your personal cell phone. 

All you need to do is:

1. Click on this link (https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAECY/subscriber/new)
2. Under "Subscription type" select "SMS/Text message"
3. Enter your wireless phone number
4. Click "submit"

Lacey building

• Call HQ main reception at 360-407-6000 and listen to a recorded message

Regional, field Offices and other facilities

• Bellingham Field Office: call 360-255-4405 or check your email
• Northwest Regional Office: call voicemail at 206-594-0000
• Manchester Lab: call 360-871-8801 or 360-871-8701
• Vancouver Field Office: call 360-600-1307
• Central Regional Office: call 509-575-2490
• Eastern Regional Office: call 509-329-3555
• Richland: call voicemail