ORCAA
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
serving Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties
 360-539-7610
800-422-5623
info@orcaa.org

  • Current Burn Ban Status

    Clallam County:None in Effect
    Grays Harbor County:None in Effect
    Jefferson County:None in Effect
    Mason County:None in Effect
    Pacific County:None in Effect
    Thurston County:None in Effect

    DNR Fire Safety Burn Ban scheduled for July 1st through October 15th.
    By signing up for the new Email Alert Program, you will be among the first to know when we (1) issue a burn ban, (2) air quality alert, or (3) have other news.

  • Public Comment

    Applications Received: Peninsula Topsoil, SIMS Vibration Laboratory and Naval Magazine

    Public Meetings

    Finance Committee: July 10th, 2013

    Board of Directors Meetings: June 12th, 2013

    Public Hearing

    Presentation of ORCAA's DRAFT Fiscal Year 2014 budget will commence at 9:30 a.m., June 12, 2013 - read the complete notice.

  • Woodstove Changeout Program

    ORCAA, utilizing a grant from the Washington Department of Ecology, offers an array of financial incentives to help residents within Thurston County cities and urban growth areas upgrade their heating systems. For residents seeking to replace wood heat systems with gas or electric heat systems, ORCAA offers $750 toward purchase for residents who wish to change to gas fireplaces and $1,000 toward purchase for all other change-outs.

    Additional Details here | Read in Google Docs

  •     Employment Opportunities

    POSITION TITLE: Engineer I

    SALARY RANGE: $4,410 – $5,628 per month

    CLOSING DATE: open until filled

    DESCRIPTION: An Engineer I for Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is responsible for a variety of duties associated with implementing the agency’s Notice of Construction (NOC) and Title V Air Operating Permit (AOP) programs, including evaluating compliance with state federal and local air regulations, writing permits, conducting source inspections, enforcing regulations, and managing data and information. An Engineer I works under the guidance, direction and supervision of ORCAA’s Professional Engineer or an Engineer II employee with the agency. Read the complete announcement.

    POSITION TITLE: Air Quality Specialist I, II or III

    SALARY RANGE: $3824.00— $5351.00 monthly, depending on qualifications

    CLOSING DATE: open until filled

    DESCRIPTION: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is recruiting for one air quality specialist position to fill an expected vacancy in the Port Angeles, Washington satellite office. We are looking for candidates who bring environmental programs knowledge, skills and experience along with passion, inspiration and a strong desire for excellence.  A successful Air Quality Specialist I or AQS II applicant should to work primarily in Olympia, Washington office while a successful Air Quality Specialist III applicant should expect to work in Port Angeles or Olympia with frequent between the two for training and orientation for a period of time. Read the complete announcement.