Guidance Documents

Treated Wood in Aquatic and Sensitive Environments

The following documents provide government and industry information on environmental evaluation, selection, specification and use of treated wood in aquatic and sensitive environment as well as piling information.

Aquatic and Sensitive Environments Information

 

Requires Acrobat Reader Screening Level Assessment Process and Worksheet For Endangered Species and Essential Fish Habitat Consultation on Proposed Application of Preservative Wood in Aquatic Environments (Western Wood Preserservers Institute Revised 4.1.11)
Requires Acrobat Reader The Use of Treated Wood Products in Aquatic Environments: Guidelines to West Coast NOAA Fisheries Staff for Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat Consultations in the Alaska, Northwest and Southwest Regions (NOAA Fisheries - SW Region 10.12.09)

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Treated Wood in Aquatic Environments  - A Specification and Environmental Guide to Selecting, Installing and Managing Wood Preservation Systems in Aquatic and Wetland Environments, (Western Wood Prservers Institute, August 1, 2006)

Requires Acrobat Reader

Guide for Minimizing the Effect of Preservative-Treated Wood on Sensitive Environments - Lebow and Tippie 2001

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Canadian "Guidelines to Protect Fish and Fish Habitat From Treated Wood Used in Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Region" Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000

Requires Acrobat Reader Oregon SLOPES IV

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Oregon SLOPES III

Requires Acrobat Reader Washington Administrative Code (WAC 220-110-060)  - Construction of freshwater docks, piers, and floats and the driving or removal of piling.
Requires Acrobat Reader An Agreement Concerning The Use of Treated Wood In Aquatic Areas - MOA between Washington Dept. of Ecology and Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (1995)

 

Piling Information

Requires Acrobat Reader

Timber Pile Design and Construction Manual - 4.62 MB

Requires Acrobat Reader

New Lower Retentions for Marine Uses

Requires Acrobat Reader

Market Alert Use of Salvaged Piling in Foundation Applications