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Offsets - Blue Carbon Exploratory Working Group
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Working Group Description and Purpose
Ecology is considering the feasibility of a Blue Carbon Offset Protocol for the Cap-and-Invest Offset Program. “Blue Carbon” refers to carbon dioxide stored in aquatic ecosystems such as seagrass beds, wetlands, coastal and riparian forests.
The Blue Carbon Offset Exploratory Working Group will provide input on specific scientific and technical considerations related to the development of Blue Carbon Offset protocols. The working group will be composed of individuals with experience or expertise related to the development, implementation, registration, or verification of offset protocols relevant to the scope of the Blue Carbon Offset Explorative Working Group.
Ecology will use the input to consider revisions and additions to the offset protocols adopted in WAC Climate Commitment Program Rule, as a part of the WAC 173-446 Offsets Rulemaking.
Meeting Schedule
We expect the working group to begin mid-March and meet monthly for approximately 5 months. The meetings will be open to the public to view. The schedule will be shared here once it is available.
Working Group Members
We're inviting interested individuals to apply by Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Information on how to apply.
Additional Working Groups
- Ozone Depleting Substances Technical Working Group (Completed)
- Environmental Justice Offset Working Group (Completed)
- Forest Offest Technical Working Group (Completed)
To stay informed about the working group and our offsets program please subscribe to our Cap-and-Invest Offsets email list and check out our Cap-and-Invest Offsets webpage.
Resources
- Cap-and-invest offsets webpage
- Chapter 173-446 WAC – Cap-and-invest offsets rulemaking webpage
- WAC-174-446-505: Requirements for compliance offset protocols
- Public comments on the rulemaking
- California Air Resources Board Compliance Offsets Protocol Final Recommendations
Working Group Contact
Austin Atterbury-Kiernan, Offsets Rulemaking Planner
CCAOffsets@ecy.wa.gov
Documents
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Solicitation - Blue Carbon Working Group.pdf
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Information on how to apply to the working group.
Information on how to apply to the working group.
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